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August 23, 2026 10:46 am
Fire guts shops in Oyo
August 23, 2026 7:45 am
I survived, Mirabel returns to social media after Ogun rehab
August 22, 2026 9:00 pm
Army dismantles IPOB/ESN camps, recovers IED materials in Anambra
August 22, 2026 6:54 pm
Fire destroys Yobe settlement, kills woman, three children
August 22, 2026 5:13 pm
Four Kogi family members, dog die after meal
August 22, 2026 3:41 pm
Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in C’River, recover firearms
101-year-old great-grandma arrested for selling drugs in sachets
August 23, 2026 11:31 am
Dispatch rider dies in Lagos multiple crash
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Two feared dead, dozens homeless as flood hits Jigawa community
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Five die as truck, car collide on Badagry Expressway
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Anambra: Two die in truck-tanker inferno
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Three vigilantes held over man’s death
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Fire guts shops in Oyo
Nine shops at the Nigerian Railway shopping complex in Ibadan, Oyo State, were destroyed by an early morning fire, with goods worth millions lost. Electric…
Nigerian TikToker Mirabel announces her return to social media after completing a rehabilitation program in Ogun State following a false rape allegation….
Army dismantles IPOB/ESN camps, recovers IED materials in Anambra
Nigerian Army troops have dismantled IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra, recovering weapons and IED materials. This operation degrades the group’s capacity for atta…
Fire destroys Yobe settlement, kills woman, three children
A devastating Yobe fire outbreak destroyed a settlement in Karasuwa, killing a woman and her three children. SEMA is providing emergency relief and support…
Four Kogi family members, dog die after meal
Four family members and their dog in Kogi State have died after a meal, prompting a government investigation into suspected Kogi food poisoning. Stay updat…
Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in C’River, recover firearms
Cross River Police Command arrests 10 suspected cultists of the Axe Men Confraternity in Biase, recovering firearms and other exhibits. Read more on the cu…
Dispatch rider dies in Lagos multiple crash
A dispatch rider tragically died in a multiple road crash involving two trucks at Ijesha, Lagos. Learn more about the accident and LASEMA’s response….
Two feared dead, dozens homeless as flood hits Jigawa community
A devastating flood in Jigawa’s Gandun Sarki community has left two children dead and dozens homeless. Learn more about the impact of the Jigawa flood….
Five die as truck, car collide on Badagry Expressway
Five persons died in a fatal truck and car collision on the Badagry Expressway. LASEMA reports over-speeding caused the tragic Badagry Expressway accident….
Anambra: Two die in truck-tanker inferno
Two people died and two were injured in a tragic Anambra road accident involving a truck and tanker on the Awka-Enugu Expressway. FRSC warns against speedi…
Three vigilantes held over man’s death
Three vigilantes arrested in Bauchi after a 39-year-old man died in their custody. Police investigate the vigilante death and warn against jungle justice….
Police rescue 75 abducted Kaduna travellers
Kaduna State Police Command successfully rescued 75 travellers, including men, women, and children, abducted near Birnin Gwari. Read more on the rescue ope…
55 illegal migrants arrested in Osun
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Osun State has arrested 55 illegal migrants from Cameroon and Congo for entering Nigeria without valid documents….
Police nab man for cyberbullying
Adamawa Police arrest 31-year-old for cyberbullying and criminal intimidation of a First-Class Chief. Learn more about this cyberbullying case….
Teen arrested over rape of 14-year-old
A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Airport Police Command in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Abuja….
Army arrests suspected female gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo
Nigerian Army troops arrested a suspected female gunrunner in Plateau State and rescued a kidnap victim in Edo. Read more on these successful operations….
Police rescue 13 kidnap victims in Benue
Benue State Police successfully rescued 13 kidnap victims abducted last week. Learn how security operatives tracked and freed the passengers from their cap…
Immigration arrests 55 illegal migrants in Osun
The Nigeria Immigration Service, Osun State Command, has arrested 55 illegal migrants from Cameroon and Congo for entering Nigeria without valid documents….
Police arrest three vigilantes over man’s death in Bauchi
Bauchi Police arrest three vigilantes after a 39-year-old man died in their custody. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death….
Police rescue 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna
Kaduna State Police Command successfully rescued 75 travellers abducted by gunmen in Birnin Gwari. Learn how timely information led to the rescue….
Two die as trucks collide, catch fire on Anambra road
Tragedy struck on the Awka-Enugu Expressway in Anambra as two trucks collided and caught fire, killing two and injuring two others. Learn more about the An…
Police arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in Abuja
Abuja police arrest 17-year-old Benjamin Daniel over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Investigation ongoing….
Police arrest 31-year-old man for cyberbullying in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 31-year-old Buriba Israel of Jambutu, Yola South Local Government Area, in connection with alleged cyberbullying and criminal intimidation of a First-Clas…
Two Nigerians detained in India over visa overstay
Two Nigerian nationals have been detained in Dwarka, Delhi, India, for allegedly overstaying their visas during a police operation targeting immigration vi…
The Nigerian Navy vows a tougher crackdown on piracy, oil theft, and maritime crime in Cross River State. Learn about their new operational strategies….
Nigerian pleads guilty to $415,874 US unemployment insurance fraud
A Nigerian national has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a US unemployment fraud scheme totaling over $41…
Anambra State Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Kelechi Madu over a land fraud scheme. Discover the full details of the A…
10 arrested as vandals steal 1,800 manholes on coastal highway
Lagos Police arrest 10 suspects linked to extensive Coastal Road vandalism, including the theft of 1,800 manholes and 1km of fencing. Authorities vow to pr…
Motorcyclist dies in Ogun lone crash
A motorcyclist has died in a lone crash in Ogun State, Nigeria. The accident occurred on Iperu-Sagamu Road. Read more about the fatal incident….
NDLEA opposes bail for 10 in N480bn Ogun meth lab
The NDLEA opposes bail for 10 defendants arrested in connection with an alleged N480bn methamphetamine lab in Ogun State. Learn more about the ongoing cour…
Man posing as DSS officer arrested in Abuja
A man posing as a DSS officer was arrested in Abuja for extorting commuters with a fake firearm. Learn more about the DSS impersonator’s arrest….