Two killed in New Jersey mass shooting, including 10-year-old boy
Newark mourns a 10-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman killed in a weekend mass shooting; three others remain injured.
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30 feared dead, dozens injured in Niger tanker explosion
At least 30 people were killed and 40 injured after a tanker exploded in Niger State while residents were scooping petrol.
Two children, 9 and 10, charged with rape and attempted murder of 5-year-old girl
Two children, aged 9 and 10, have been charged with attempted murder and multiple counts of rape in Cleveland, Ohio, following a brutal attack that left a 5-year-old girl “unresponsive and unrecognizable.”
Nigeria, UK sign new pacts on deportations, crime, and visa reforms
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed fresh agreements to enhance cooperation on deportations, visa reforms, organised crime, and financial crime at the 2025 Migration, Justice, and Home Affairs Dialogue in Abuja.
Peru’s President, Dina Boluarte, ousted from power as crime crisis deepens
Peru’s Congress has ousted President Dina Boluarte over “moral incapacity,” ending her turbulent rule amid crime, corruption probes, and nationwide protests.
Senate approves 10-year passport ban for Nigerians convicted abroad
The Senate has passed a bill that would bar Nigerians convicted of crimes overseas from holding international passports for at least 10 years, a move aimed at protecting the country’s global reputation.
Five dead after Dangote truck loses control in Ogun
A Dangote Cement truck lost control and crushed five people to death in Ogun State, according to TRACE officials.
Police arrest 14 over ₦4.8bn Kainji power plant theft, staged ₦7m kidnap in Niger State
Niger State police arrested 14 suspects over a ₦4.8bn Kainji Power Plant theft and a staged ₦7m kidnap involving security staff, scrap dealers, and fraudsters.
To elevate Nigeria’s youth
Sonala Olumhense critiques the EFCC’s selective fight against Yahoo-Yahoo while ignoring political corruption and structural failures that fuel youth crime.
Doctor arrested after allegedly asking mother for sex with her 5-year-old
Michigan doctor William Murdoch was arrested in a sting after allegedly seeking sex with a 5-year-old child, leading to his firing.