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September 15, 2026 1:38 am
Tenant, lawyer bicker over alleged failed legal service delivery
September 15, 2026 1:37 am
East-West Road: Two die as families slam N1bn suit against FG, firm
September 15, 2026 1:34 am
16-year-old abducted in Enugu, rescued at Anambra checkpoint
September 15, 2026 1:15 am
Twin fires destroy Lagos multi-million-naira goods
September 15, 2026 1:00 am
Herdsmen kill two in Imo community attack
September 15, 2026 12:43 am
Delta eatery worker shot dead by suspected cultists
Anambra mother arrested for brutalising seven-year-old daughter
September 15, 2026 3:30 am
Gunmen kill 13 in fresh Plateau attacks
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Ogun community demands probe of man’s death during police arrest
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Five S’Africa-based Nigerians face 100 years in US jail
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Police dismiss terrorist attack rumours at Asaba international airport
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NDLEA destroys five cannabis farms, arrests three suspects in Edo
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Tenant, lawyer bicker over alleged failed legal service delivery
A Lagos tenant, Medinat Oyeleke, has accused her lawyer, Jide Zaid, of failing to deliver legal services after collecting N345,000 from her….
East-West Road: Two die as families slam N1bn suit against FG, firm
Families in Akwa Ibom have filed a N1bn lawsuit against the FG and a firm after two people died in floods allegedly caused by the East-West Road project….
16-year-old abducted in Enugu, rescued at Anambra checkpoint
A 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu, allegedly abducted in Enugu State, has been rescued by a joint security team at a checkpoint in Onitsha, Anambra State….
Twin fires destroy Lagos multi-million-naira goods
Two separate fire incidents in the Ikorodu and Surulere areas of Lagos State have destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira, LASEMA has confirme…
Herdsmen kill two in Imo community attack
Suspected herdsmen have killed a vigilante operative and another man in an attack on the Umunjo community in Irete, Owerri West LGA of Imo State….
Delta eatery worker shot dead by suspected cultists
An eatery worker, identified as Jeffrey, has been shot dead by suspected cultists in Oghara, Delta State, while returning from work with a colleague….
Gunmen kill 13 in fresh Plateau attacks
No fewer than 13 persons have been killed in separate attacks by suspected gunmen on communities in Jos South, Mangu and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State….
The Ikenne community in Ogun State has called for an independent probe into the death of Demola Agboola, who died after being taken into police custody….
Five S’Africa-based Nigerians face 100 years in US jail
Five South Africa-based Nigerians extradited to the US face up to 100 years in jail over alleged wire fraud, money laundering, and online romance scams….
Police dismiss terrorist attack rumours at Asaba international airport
The Airport Police Command has debunked reports of a terrorist attack and security breach at the Asaba International Airport, Delta State, saying the security operation witnessed at the facility was a…
NDLEA destroys five cannabis farms, arrests three suspects in Edo
The NDLEA in Edo State has destroyed five cannabis farms and arrested three suspected drug traffickers, its commander Mitchell Ofoyeju has confirmed….
NSCDC nabs father, son for electricity cable theft in Osun
The NSCDC in Osun State has arrested a 60-year-old farmer, his son, and nephew for allegedly stealing electricity cables kept for safekeeping….
NSCDC arrests nine for vandalism, theft in Zamfara school
The NSCDC in Zamfara has arrested nine suspects for vandalising and stealing roofing zinc from Tsageru Primary School in Tsafe Local Government Area….
Kidnappers abandon victim, flee at police checkpoint in Anambra
Police in Anambra State have rescued a 16-year-old boy after his abductors abandoned him and fled upon approaching a security checkpoint in Onitsha….
Police arrest mother in Anambra for burning daughter with hot knife
Police in Anambra State have arrested a 32-year-old woman, Ogechi Ofoma, for allegedly burning her seven-year-old daughter with a hot knife over meat….
Terrorist surrenders in Borno as soldiers arrest six kidnappers in Adamawa
A Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist has surrendered to troops in Borno State, while soldiers also arrested six suspected kidnappers in Adamawa State….
NDLEA uncovers opioids in bread, arrests real estate agent
The NDLEA has intercepted opioids, synthetic cannabis and other illicit drugs concealed in bread and music speakers in operations across several states….
Man drowns in Lagos river
A man identified as Opeyemi has drowned in a river in Mile 12, Lagos, after allegedly being chased by suspected cultists who reportedly prevented his rescu…
Nigerian Army troops have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Olamide Oyeniyi, with an AK-47 rifle and ammunition along the Benin-Sapele Road in Edo State….
Police arrest suspected drug dealer in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, Rilwan ‘M’, in the Apata area of Ibadan with suspected illicit drugs….
Abandoned truck, piling rig raise safety fears on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Motorists and residents raise safety concerns over an abandoned truck and piling rig obstructing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, warning of potential crashes….
Driver steals employer’s car two days after hiring, accomplice arrested
A driver allegedly stole his employer’s Toyota Camry in Lagos two days after being hired. Police in Ogun State have arrested an accomplice and recovered th…
Fake Bauchi motorcyclist nabbed over alleged rape of 35 women
Bauchi State Police have arrested a 53-year-old fake commercial motorcyclist, Gambo Hassan, for allegedly kidnapping, robbing and raping 35 women….
Adeleke orders probe as Accord chieftain shot dead in Osun
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered a probe into the killing of an Accord Party chieftain, Olalekan Ajagungbade, during a motor park clash in…
One person has been arrested after a building collapsed in Enugu, killing one person and injuring four others. The developer had been issued a stop-work or…
Police arrest 22-year-old over attempted motorcycle theft in C’River
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly attempting to sell a suspected stolen motorcycle in Yakurr LGA….
Gunmen behead 55-year-old man, kill three others in Plateau
Gunmen have killed four people, including a 55-year-old man who was beheaded, in fresh attacks on four communities in Mangu LGA of Plateau State….
One killed, others trapped in Enugu building collapse
One person has died and others are feared trapped after a four-storey uncompleted building collapsed in Independence Layout, Enugu State on Sunday….
Police begin rescue operation for six abducted Islamic clerics in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has commenced a rescue operation for six Islamic clerics abducted by armed bandits in Bakura Local Government Area….
NDLEA seizes UK-bound cannabis, drugs hidden in bread, speakers
The NDLEA has intercepted UK-bound synthetic cannabis and other drugs concealed in bread and speakers, arresting several suspects across Nigeria….
Abuja commercial motorcyclists demand better security, lament rising bike theft
Commercial motorcyclists in Bwari Area Council, FCT, have decried rising cases of motorcycle theft in communities across the area. The motorcyclists expressed their concerns in separate interviews wit…