Author: AfricTeam

The Nigeria Police Force has stepped up its internal reform efforts with the dismissal, arrest, and prosecution of officers implicated in serious crimes including conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, and abuse of office in Rivers State and surrounding areas. According to the Force Headquarters, the actions of the dismissed personnel represent a grave betrayal of […]

Residents of Eziobodo community in Owerri West Local Government Area, which hosts parts of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) axis, were thrown into panic on Wednesday night, May 13, 2026, following reports of an armed attack by suspected Fulani gunmen. Viral videos circulating on social media showed chaotic scenes of people fleeing the […]

A chaotic street brawl erupted Monday evening on Do‑Good Street in Tombia, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, drawing a mix of amusement and criticism after footage of the incident spread rapidly online. According to eyewitnesses, the fight began when two men in shorts grabbed and dragged each other across the road, shouting as they struggled for control. […]

A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday at the University of Benin’s Ugbowo main gate, where a male student was shot dead by unidentified gunmen suspected to be cultist in what authorities describe as a targeted attack. The victim, believed to be a part‑time student in the Department of Political Science, was inside a vehicle when […]

China has sentenced two former defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death with a two‑year reprieve, marking one of the most dramatic escalations in President Xi Jinping’s decade‑long anti‑corruption campaign within the military. The sentences were delivered by a military court after both men were found guilty of extensive bribery offences. According to […]

Residents of Nding community in Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, were thrown into mourning after suspected fulani Jihadist killed several people in a nighttime attack on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before reportedly targeting mourners gathered for a mass burial the following day. According to local accounts, armed attackers invaded the community around 9 […]