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October 8, 2026 1:28 pm
BREAKING: Veteran communication scholar Idowu Sobowale dies at 85
October 8, 2026 12:44 pm
Police arrest over 20 suspected cultists in Bayelsa
October 8, 2026 12:05 pm
Police probe clash with court bailiffs in Anambra
October 8, 2026 8:34 am
Police arrest prophet’s son in Ogun over N18m online fraud
October 8, 2026 3:46 am
Edo varsity lecturer dies after hotel romp
October 8, 2026 12:17 am
Two Gombe men to die by hanging over armed robbery
Police arrest fake fertility doctor in Oyo
October 8, 2026 3:22 pm
How we robbed Osun monarch of N50m valuables – Suspects
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Hit-and-run driver injures Lagos teenager
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Police repel bandit attacks in Katsina, rescue three
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Jigawa man stabs customer to death over N500 dispute
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Lagos court orders PSC account disclosure over pastor wife’s death
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BREAKING: Veteran communication scholar Idowu Sobowale dies at 85
Renowned communication scholar, Professor Idowu Sobowale, has died at the age of 85. A family member announced his passing on Thursday morning….
Police arrest over 20 suspected cultists in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested more than 20 suspected cultists in an intensified operation to curb cult-related violence across the state….
Police probe clash with court bailiffs in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a confrontation between some of its officers and court bailiffs during the enforcement of a court order. The incident, involving po…
Police arrest prophet’s son in Ogun over N18m online fraud
Ogun State Police have arrested a prophet’s son, Adewale Arojah, for allegedly defrauding victims of over N18m by impersonating a cleric on Facebook….
Edo varsity lecturer dies after hotel romp
A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died after reportedly collapsing in a hotel room following a sexual encounter…
Two Gombe men to die by hanging over armed robbery
A Gombe State High Court has sentenced two men, Buhari Sule and Muktari Ali Hilami, to death by hanging for armed robbery and the murder of Murtala Rabi’u….
How we robbed Osun monarch of N50m valuables – Suspects
Three suspected armed robbers have confessed to robbing motorists on the Ife Expressway, including an Osun monarch from whom N50m valuables were stolen….
Hit-and-run driver injures Lagos teenager
A teenage boy has been hospitalised with head and leg injuries after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver on the Onipanu BRT corridor in Lagos….
Police repel bandit attacks in Katsina, rescue three
Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa LGAs, rescuing three kidnapped victims and recovering 12 cows….
Jigawa man stabs customer to death over N500 dispute
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Jigawa State for allegedly stabbing a customer to death following a disagreement over a N500 balance for a handset….
Lagos court orders PSC account disclosure over pastor wife’s death
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the CBN to disclose the full account details of the Police Service Commission over a N100m judgment….
Amnesty kicks as Plateau drops defilement case involving four-year-old
Amnesty International has condemned the Plateau State Government for discontinuing the defilement case of a four-year-old, calling it a miscarriage of just…
A suspected cocoa thief, identified as Taofeek, has reportedly died by suicide after being found hanging in a police cell in Agbeye, Osun State….
A 35-year-old woman, Ifeoma Nwafor, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged cyberstalking of Eleganza MD, Folashade Okoya….
Five arraigned over assault on policemen in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned five suspects in court for allegedly attacking police officers on duty in Ota, leading to injuries….
Technical fault disrupts power supply across Ogun communities – IBEDC
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced a power outage in several Ogun communities due to a technical fault on two 33kV feeders….
Police arrest mother over newborn’s death in FCT
Police in the FCT have arrested a 27-year-old woman, Precious Yohanna, for allegedly killing her newborn baby in the Jabi area of Abuja….
Hit-and-run crash leaves Lagos teenager hospitalised
A teenage boy has been hospitalised after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the Onipanu Bus Rapid Transit corridor inward Fadeyi, Lagos State, on Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos S…
Police repel bandit attacks in Katsina, rescue three victims
Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa LGAs, rescuing three victims and neutralising one suspected bandit….
Edo varsity lecturer dies after encounter with sex worker
A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room after an alleged sexual encounter with a sex worker….
Two killed, two suspects arrested over arson, stabbing in Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have arrested two suspects in connection with two separate incidents of alleged arson and stabbing that led to two deaths….
Police confirm bandits attack on Sokoto communities
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed a bandits’ attack on communities in Shagari LGA, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the inciden…
Army repels ISWAP attack in Borno, kills 25 terrorists
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an ISWAP attack in Kukawa, Borno State, killing over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition….
Two suspected Kano robbers in police net
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers for allegedly stealing a tricycle at gunpoint in the Dawakin Kudu LGA….
Ogun community seeks repair of deplorable road
Residents of Oke Sefu community in Ibafo, Ogun State, have appealed to the government to rehabilitate their deplorable road, citing its impact on movement….
Eight-year-old dies, others injured in Anambra crash
An eight-year-old girl has died and several others were injured in a road crash involving a commercial bus along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in Anambra St…
Ondo traditional ruler shot dead during colleague’s burial
A traditional ruler in Ayeka, Ondo State, High Chief Akinwalere Akinola, has been shot dead during a colleague’s burial. Police have arrested one suspect….
Ogidi murder: Police officer admits shooting was unjustified
A police officer, ASP Usman Nuhu, on trial for the murder of Oghenemine Ogidi, has admitted to investigators that the shooting was unjustified….
At least five people are feared dead following a renewed cult clash between the Bobos and Greenlanders groups in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital….
Man found dead with mutilated body near Plateau market
Panic has gripped residents of Pankshin, Plateau State, after a man was found dead with some of his body parts mutilated behind the Monday Market….
Police arrest suspect over alleged Bauchi murder case
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Abdulrazak Sale, in connection with the alleged murder of Rilwanu Dauda in July….