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September 18, 2026 5:43 pm
Police charge eight to court over missing baby in Bayelsa
September 18, 2026 4:15 pm
Police arrest 32 suspects, recover 10 rifles in Plateau operations
September 18, 2026 3:11 pm
Fire outbreak kills mother, four children in Rivers
September 18, 2026 1:57 pm
VIDEO: Thugs reportedly attack Obi, Kwankwaso supporters in Warri
September 18, 2026 1:07 pm
Soldiers kill terrorists, recover weapons in Borno
September 18, 2026 10:06 am
Police rescue two after boat sinks in Akwa Ibom
Fire Service responds to over 80 emergency calls in Nasarawa — Controller
September 18, 2026 5:46 pm
Probe begins as 40 miners die in NSCDC detention
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Family accuses LASUTH of negligence over accident victim’s death
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Alaafin’s palace mourns old tortoise
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UK-based Nigerian jailed 44 weeks for masturbating before woman
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Customs seize N417m Range Rover, 3,893 cannabis parcels in Ogun
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Police charge eight to court over missing baby in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has charged eight suspects to court over the disappearance of a one-year-old girl, Amarachi Ogbonna, from a church….
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 32 suspects for kidnapping, trafficking and other crimes, recovering 10 rifles and ammunition in recent opera…
A tragic fire outbreak in Okochiri community, Okrika LGA of Rivers State, has killed a mother and her four children in their residence on Friday morning….
VIDEO: Thugs reportedly attack Obi, Kwankwaso supporters in Warri
Suspected thugs have allegedly attacked supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso during a campaign rally in Warri, Delta State, ahead of the 2027 electi…
Soldiers kill terrorists, recover weapons in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed terrorists and recovered weapons after foiling attacks on two military bases in Borno State….
Police rescue two after boat sinks in Akwa Ibom
Police in Akwa Ibom State have rescued a driver and his conductor after their speedboat sank along the Ibaka waterways while travelling from Oron to Camero…
Probe begins as 40 miners die in NSCDC detention
The NSCDC has launched an investigation into the deaths of about 40 suspected illegal miners who died while in its custody in Niger State….
The family of a 46-year-old accident victim, Olatunde Ojelabi, has accused LASUTH of negligence, alleging he died after being denied emergency care….
Alaafin’s palace mourns old tortoise
The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo is mourning the death of its ancient tortoise, Baba, believed to have lived for about 420 years before dying on Monday….
UK-based Nigerian jailed 44 weeks for masturbating before woman
A Nigerian man, Babatunde Odutola, has been jailed for 44 weeks in the UK after pleading guilty to masturbating in front of a woman on a train….
Customs seize N417m Range Rover, 3,893 cannabis parcels in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has seized a 2026 Range Rover worth N417m and 3,893 parcels of cannabis sativa in Ogun State….
Woman found dead in Jos wildlife park
The mutilated body of an unidentified woman has been discovered near a stream inside the Jos Wildlife Park Forest Reserve in Plateau State….
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers terrorising Ikono, Ini and Obot Akara LGAs, recovering guns and other items….
20 feared dead in Taraba mining pit collapse
Over 20 people are feared dead after a mining pit collapsed on miners at Mayo Kam community in the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State on Thursday….
Abuja court jails S’African woman 40 years for drug trafficking
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 40 years in prison for importing 5.75kg of heroin….
Lagos church protests property demolition despite pending suit
A Cherubim and Seraphim church in Obalende, Lagos, has protested the demolition of its property by state officials despite a pending lawsuit over the land….
New co-tenant absconds with neighbour’s children in Akwa Ibom, police probe
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has begun investigating a new co-tenant who allegedly absconded with her neighbour’s children in Etim Ekpo LGA….
NSCDC probes deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger
The NSCDC has begun an investigation into the deaths of some suspected illegal miners who died in its custody after being arrested in Niger State….
Police arrest, repatriate wanted Chinese national over smuggling
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a wanted Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, for his alleged role in smuggling endangered African rosewoo…
EFCC probes suspect arrested with fake $212,200 in Kano
The EFCC is investigating a suspect, Usaini Ibrahim, arrested in Kano with counterfeit currency valued at $212,200 after being handed over by the NDLEA….
A tanker with 45,000 litres of petrol overturned in Epe, Lagos, on Thursday after hitting a stationary van, spilling its contents but causing no casualties…
Man jailed after masturbating in front of woman on UK train
A 36-year-old registered sex offender, Babatunde Odutola, has been jailed for 44 weeks in the UK after masturbating in front of a woman on a train….
Army rescues 22 kidnapped victims in Niger
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 22 kidnapped victims in Muchiya village, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, after a raid on a terrorist ca…
Police repel bandit attack in Katsina, rescue four victims
The Katsina State Police Command has repelled a bandit attack in Dutsin-Ma LGA, rescuing four kidnapped victims, including a nursing baby, after a gun duel…
Ondo herbal drink deaths rise to 49, 170 affected
The death toll from a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, with 170 people affected across Odigbo and Irele LGAs….
Nigerian woman arrested in US over illegal voting
A 56-year-old Nigerian woman, Gladys Okafor, has been arrested in Massachusetts, US, for allegedly voting illegally in the 2022 and 2024 elections….
Police deploy officers to Anambra schools as students resume
The Anambra State Police Command has deployed officers to schools across the state as students resume for a new academic session under the Safe School Init…
Lagos man hospitalised after hit-and-run accident
An elderly man, Muhammad Bello, has been hospitalised after he was knocked down by a vehicle that fled the scene at Agbowa Community, inward Itoikin Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary…
Enugu traders, drivers protest multiple taxes, fuel costs
Traders and commercial transport operators in Enugu protested on Wednesday against alleged heavy taxation, daily levies, and the rising cost of fuel….
Two nabbed as robbers steal 11 iPhones, laptop from Ogun students
Ogun State Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly robbing students of 11 iPhones, a laptop, and N200,000 at a hostel in Ewekoro LGA….
Katsina man nabbed for allegedly kidnapping grandfather, two women freed
Police in Katsina State have arrested a 22-year-old man, Sani Dikko, for allegedly conspiring to kidnap his grandfather and collecting a N3m ransom….