Category: Crime and Judiciary

 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. refused to respond on Monday to an allegation by his estranged sister, a senator, that he has been a longtime drug addict whose cocaine dependence has undermined his governance, saying with a somber tone that he didn’t want to discuss a family rift in public. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has said that Sen....

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have recorded another major operational success under OPERATION ZAFIN WUTA, following the arrest of a wanted and notorious kidnap suspect in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting on credible intelligence, troops on 22 November 2025 apprehended Mr. Umar Musa Geyi at...

Judge who sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment escapes assassination attempt in Abuja Abuja, 22 November 2025 – Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, narrowly escaped death in the early hours of Friday when gunmen opened fire on his convoy, barely 48 hours after he handed down a life sentence to Nnamdi...

In a high-level security meeting at the White House, President Donald Trump sat with his top cabinet members, military chiefs, and national security advisers. The room was tense, maps of West Africa glowing on the large digital screen. Trump leaned forward, his tone firm but controlled. “Ladies and gentlemen, the terrorist networks destabilizing innocent communities...

Two suicide bombers and a gunman attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning, killing three officers and wounding 11 others, police and rescue officials said. The attack took place in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, when security forces were preparing for the morning parade at...

 33-year-old South Korean man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for running an online blackmail ring that sexually exploited or abused 261 victims, including more than a dozen minors he raped or assaulted, over a four-year period before his arrest in January. The Seoul Central District Court said the severity of Kim Nok-wan’s crimes...

Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting next year, joining a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday that the government was reviewing mechanisms used to impose age restrictions for social media use...

Community unrest in Orile Iganmu on Tuesday after gunmen believed to be members of rival cult groups fired gunshots during the annual masqueraders in Lagos. According to eyewitnesses, at least three people were killed during the incident. The festival is a traditional cultural event associated with a tall masquerader called Igunnuko. It was gathered that...

The Imo and Plateau State Police Commands have announced a total ban on the sale, distribution and use of fireworks and knockouts as the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach. Both Commands has revealed their commitment to securing the Yuletide season is aimed at preventing injuries, fires and disturbances. In a statement issued on Sunday,...