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August 30, 2026 11:49 am
Fire guts Abuja building materials market
August 30, 2026 10:34 am
Police kill two kidnappers, rescue truck driver in Ogun
August 30, 2026 9:47 am
SERAP, NGE threaten lawsuit over foreign aid bill
August 30, 2026 7:49 am
‘I just lost my mum, can’t lose my sister,’ says sibling of abducted corps member
August 30, 2026 6:18 am
Army kills suspect, recovers two AK-47s in Plateau
August 29, 2026 10:05 pm
Lagos demolishes shanties after four die in community clash
Police arrest guard over sexual assault of eight-year-old in Calabar
August 30, 2026 4:27 pm
Benue varsity student arrested for pouring hot water on colleague
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Police nab suspected drug dealer with ₦5.8m haul in Anambra
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Police arrest two armed robbery suspects in Adamawa
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Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two
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How I learnt of my son’s kidney removal — Mother
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Fire guts Abuja building materials market
A devastating Abuja market fire at Eda Plaza, Jabi, destroyed building materials worth millions. Read about the extensive damage and eyewitness accounts….
Police kill two kidnappers, rescue truck driver in Ogun
Ogun State Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit killed two suspected Ogun kidnappers and rescued an abducted truck driver, recovering AK-47s and N2m….
SERAP, NGE threaten lawsuit over foreign aid bill
SERAP and NGE threaten legal action against the Foreign Aid Bill, 2026, citing threats to civic space, media freedom, and democratic participation in Niger…
‘I just lost my mum, can’t lose my sister,’ says sibling of abducted corps member
A sister of an abducted NYSC corps member in Kogi State makes an emotional appeal to the government and security agencies to rescue her sibling and others….
Army kills suspect, recovers two AK-47s in Plateau
Nigerian Army troops in Plateau State recovered two AK-47 rifles and other items after a stop-and-search operation led to the death of a suspect….
Lagos demolishes shanties after four die in community clash
Lagos demolishes shanties in Ikola after four deaths in a community clash, citing safety risks under high-tension power lines. Learn more about the demolit…
Benue varsity student arrested for pouring hot water on colleague
A 500-level Benue student was arrested for pouring hot water on a colleague at Fr Moses Adasu University. Police are investigating the incident….
Police nab suspected drug dealer with ₦5.8m haul in Anambra
Anambra police arrest a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, Chinedu Nwankwo, recovering ₦5.8m worth of illicit substances. Investigation ongoing….
Police arrest two armed robbery suspects in Adamawa
Adamawa State Police Command arrests two suspected Shilla Boys gang members for armed robbery in Jimeta, recovering stolen phones and a knife….
Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two
A machete-wielding man attacked security guards at a Lagos cinema, killing two. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage….
How I learnt of my son’s kidney removal — Mother
A mother recounts how she discovered her 22-year-old son’s kidney removal after he was allegedly deceived by a friend in an organ harvesting syndicate….
Lagos to deploy 220 trucks for waste evacuation — Hamzat
Lagos State is boosting its waste management efforts with 220 new trucks to improve evacuation and promote a cleaner environment. Learn about the state’s p…
Police rescue two Colombian women held captive in Lagos
Nigerian Police, in collaboration with INTERPOL, rescued two Colombian women held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. Efforts are underway t…
How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment — Victim
A Nigerian man recounts how his friend allegedly deceived him into selling his kidney, then spent the payment on phones. Police investigate the organ traff…
Police arrest four more suspected vandals, recover iron poles in Cross River
Cross River Police have arrested four additional suspects and recovered iron poles in connection with the alleged vandalism at Akamkpa Quarry Limited….
Police arrest female students over viral Plateau assault video
Plateau State Police arrest female students involved in a viral assault video from Pankshin. Commissioner condemns jungle justice and cybercrime….
Police parade two doctors, others over kidney harvesting in Nasarawa
Police in Nasarawa parade two doctors and others involved in an alleged kidney harvesting and human trafficking syndicate, exploiting vulnerable youths….
Two die in refuse dump collapse
Two persons confirmed dead after a refuse dump collapsed on a building in Ikot Effanga, Calabar. Police are investigating the tragic incident….
Police nab man over staged kidnap
Nigerian Police arrest a 34-year-old man for allegedly staging the kidnapping of a two-year-old child, demanding a N7m ransom. Read more on the staged kidn…
Police arrest suspected armed robber
Anambra State Police Command arrests Emmanuel Mark, a 25-year-old suspected armed robber and kidnapper, recovering weapons and uncovering a syndicate’s ope…
Three injured as policeman kills driver at checkpoint in Rivers
A policeman shot and killed a driver, Anthony, at a checkpoint in Rivers State, injuring three others. The incident sparked pandemonium in Port Harcourt….
Police arrest suspects over staged kidnapping, rescue two-year-old
Nigerian police arrest suspects in a staged kidnapping case involving a two-year-old and uncover a separate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate….
Bolt driver found dead inside car in Cross River
A Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, 29, was found dead in his car in Calabar, Cross River. Police confirm investigation into the Bolt driver dead case….
Police intercept two vehicles with illegal arms in Anambra, arrest nine
Anambra State Police Command intercepts two vehicles with illegal arms in Isuofia, arresting nine suspects. Read more about the recovered firearms and ongo…
Man rescued after jumping from Plateau bridge
A man was rescued after jumping from the British American Bridge in Jos, Plateau State. Eyewitnesses describe the dramatic rescue….
Two die as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross River
Two people died after a refuse dump collapsed on a building in Calabar, Cross River State. Police are investigating the tragic incident….
Gambia nabs Nigerian with 9,020 ecstasy tablets, drug-making machine
A Nigerian man was arrested in The Gambia with 9,020 ecstasy tablets and a drug-making machine, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against ill…
Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman
Gunmen killed the APC Chairman in Dekina LGA, Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another. Police are investigating the incident….
Police arrest 25-year-old suspected kidnapper in Anambra, recover three firearms
Anambra State Police have arrested Emmanuel Mark, a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper and armed robber, recovering three firearms. Read more about the ongoin…
Police arrest man over murder of six-year-old stepdaughter in Cross River
Cross River Police arrest Saviour Otu Adim for the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter. The child murder case is under investigation….
NSCDC seals two illegal mining sites in Anambra crackdown
NSCDC in Anambra seals two illegal mining sites in Ogbaru and Idemili North. This crackdown aims to protect mineral resources and curb illegal mining activ…