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August 31, 2026 5:09 pm
Three sisters drown as canoe capsizes at Kano’s dam
August 31, 2026 5:00 pm
JUST IN: Military rescues 15 NYSC members, six others in Kogi forest operation
August 31, 2026 3:43 pm
Anambra CP orders hunt following killings of comedian, one other
August 31, 2026 2:57 pm
Gombe court grants woman bail over ₦60,000 cooking oil theft claims
August 31, 2026 1:31 pm
Kogi varsity expels six students for rewriting exam at lecturer’s residence
August 31, 2026 11:42 am
Police arrest 19-year-old robbery suspect with toy pistol in Katsina
VIDEO: They threatened to keep us for one month, kill us, rescued corps member recounts ordeal in Kogi
August 31, 2026 9:13 pm
NRC, NSCDC foil railway vandalism attempt, recover nine cylinders in Osun
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Nigerian woman arrested in India with N40.9m cocaine
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Soldiers kill terrorist, recover machine guns in Katsina
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NDLEA intercepts ‘Jihadi drug’, N4.6bn opioids in Lagos
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Ogun ex-convict stabs colleague to death, flees
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Three sisters drown as canoe capsizes at Kano’s dam
Three sisters drowned after their canoe capsized at Tiga Dam in Kano, plunging the Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community into mourning. Learn more about the Kano dam…
The Nigerian military has confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, in Kogi State. This is as it vowed to sustain operations to rescue res…
Anambra CP orders hunt following killings of comedian, one other
Anambra State Commissioner of Police orders a manhunt for perpetrators of Sunday’s killings in Awka, including popular comedian Isaac ‘Azia’ Nwosu. Read mo…
Gombe court grants woman bail over ₦60,000 cooking oil theft claims
A Gombe court has granted bail to a 55-year-old woman accused of receiving stolen cooking oil worth N60,000. Learn more about the Gombe court bail decision…
Kogi varsity expels six students for rewriting exam at lecturer’s residence
Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, expels six students for rewriting an exam at a lecturer’s residence, highlighting a commitment to academic integr…
Police arrest 19-year-old robbery suspect with toy pistol in Katsina
Katsina State Police have arrested a 19-year-old robbery suspect with a toy pistol. Learn more about the attempted robbery and ongoing investigation in Kat…
NRC, NSCDC foil railway vandalism attempt, recover nine cylinders in Osun
Nigerian Railway Corporation and NSCDC foiled a railway vandalism attempt in Osun, recovering nine oxygen cylinders. Learn more about efforts to protect na…
A Nigerian woman has been arrested in India with 57.18 grammes of cocaine valued at N40.9m. She was reportedly travelling from Mumbai to Indore to supply t…
Nigerian soldiers neutralise a key terrorist lieutenant, Smally, and recover machine guns, rifles, and ammunition during clearance operations in Katsina….
NDLEA intercepts ‘Jihadi drug’, N4.6bn opioids in Lagos
The NDLEA has intercepted consignments of captagon, known as the ‘Jihadi drug,’ and millions of opioid tablets worth over N6.2bn at Lagos airport….
Ogun ex-convict stabs colleague to death, flees
An ex-convict in Ogun State has allegedly stabbed his colleague to death following an argument in Akute. Police are on the trail of the fleeing suspect….
Police arrest Ogun man for alleged defilement of teenager
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 22-year-old man for the alleged defilement of a 15-year-old girl. Read more about the Ogun defilement arrest….
C’River mob burns two suspected robbers to death
An angry mob in Calabar, Cross River State, burnt two suspected phone robbers to death. Police condemn the jungle justice and urge public cooperation….
Residents lament deplorable road, seek Ogun govt intervention
Residents of Cele Phase 2, Aseese, appeal to Ogun State Government for urgent road rehabilitation, citing difficult movement, accidents, and flooding durin…
C’River guard arrested over sexual assault of eight-year-old
A security guard in Cross River has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl. Police assure thorough investigation and legal…
Seven suspected car snatchers nabbed in Oyo, Abuja
Seven suspected car snatchers and truck hijackers have been nabbed by police operatives in Oyo and Abuja, recovering stolen vehicles and disrupting crimina…
Six arrested for phone snatching, thuggery in Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command arrests six suspects for phone snatching and thuggery in separate operations, demonstrating commitment to ridding the state of…
A Nigerian man, Olusegun Adejorin, has been sentenced to eight years in a US prison for defrauding two charitable organisations of $7.5 million….
Bandits kill eight farmers, injure five others in Sokoto community
Eight farmers were killed and five injured in a recent bandit attack on Ghandi community, Sokoto. Learn more about the escalating violence….
Police foil kidnapping attempt in Kano , rescue traditional ruler
Kano State Police Command foils a kidnapping attempt in Garun Mallam, rescuing traditional ruler Alhaji Yusif Nadabo. Read more about the Kano kidnapping….
Police arrest guard over sexual assault of eight-year-old in Calabar
Police in Calabar have arrested a security guard for the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl. Read more about the ongoing investigation….
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….