Benue: Unknown hoodlums kill NDC chairman, dump body in Makurdi bush 👇

The chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Igbu Terhemen, has reportedly been killed by suspected...

37 deaths, repeated arrests: Inside Niger’s unending mining crisis 👇

Days after 37 alleged illegal miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, mining activities have resumed in full swing across several...

Insecurity: Nigeria, US deepen military ties on counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing 👇

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military relations with the United States, particularly...

Wike’s son denies involvement in land deal, says signature forged 👇

Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has denied involvement in an Abuja land deal.Jordan told an FCT High Court...

Kaduna police arrest 24 suspected kidnappers, recover firearms, over 500 rounds of ammunition 👇

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers and recovered several firearms, AK-47 magazines, more than 500 rounds of live ammunition, 38 live cartridges...

Troops neutralise suspected terrorist, arrest another in Benue 👇

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised a suspected terrorist during an offensive operation in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.The troops...

Kano village head found dead days after abduction 👇

The village head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, has been found dead days after he was abducted by suspected...

Troops discover, detonate IED in Borno 👇

Troops of the Nigerian Army have discovered and safely detonated a pressure-plate Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, according...

Six family members of ISWAP fighters surrender to Nigerian military in Borno 👇

Six family members of fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno...

Bandits reportedly kill three Kebbi vigilantes returning from Niger 👇

Three vigilantes from Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State have reportedly been killed by bandits while returning from Agwara in Niger State.The incident was disclosed...

Three die, several injured in Niger Government House stampede 👇

At least three people have been confirmed dead, while several others were injured following a stampede at the Niger State Government House in Minna.The incident reportedly...

Jigawa court jails 50-year-old man 10 years for raping 11-year-old girl 👇

The Jigawa State High Court No. 11, sitting in Ringim, has sentenced a 50-year-old man, Abubakar Biniya, to 10 years’ imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl.Justice...

Four Yobe indigenes die in Algeria while seeking greener pastures 👇

Four young men from Tsangai village, Moyori Ward, in Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State, have died in Algeria, where they had travelled in search of livelihood opportunities.The...

Five men arrested for wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirt in Borno 👇

Five men have been arrested for wearing T-shirts bearing the caption, “Tinubu Must Go,” in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.According to Amnesty International in a statement...

Four flee after allegedly killing tea seller in Adamawa 👇

Four persons are said to be on the run after allegedly taking part in the killing of a tea seller in Yola, Adamawa State.The suspects reportedly fled before operatives of...

Bauchi police foil abduction of 16-year-old boy, arrest suspect 👇

The Bauchi State Police Command has foiled the alleged abduction of a 16-year-old boy, arresting a 60-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Abubakar, in Shira Local Government Area...

Security guard arrested over alleged sexual assault on toddler in Calabar school 👇

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard following an allegation of sexual assault on a five-year-old pupil in a nursery and primary...

RULAAC raises alarm over disappearance of lady arrested in place of fleeing brother 👇

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC, has raised the alarm over the disappearance of one Ms Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, who was arrested by operatives of...

Ondo alcohol poisoning: 48 dead, 182 affected as panel confirms methanol in ‘monkey tail’ 👇

The NMA-NAFDAC Liaison Committee has confirmed that high concentration of methanol in a local concoction known as ‘monkey tail’ is responsible for the recent mass deaths...

Troops rescue kidnapped soldier in Plateau 👇

Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have rescued a soldier who was recently abducted at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, NATC, Miango Range, in Bassa Local...

Nine miners die as heavy downpour floods mining pit in Bauchi 👇

At least nine miners have died after a heavy downpour flooded a mining pit at Zurfi Mining Company in Nahuta village, Gwana District of Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi...

Edo court sentences four to death for kidnapping, cultism 👇

A Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and membership of a secret cult.The special court,...

Troops recover 11 rustled cattle from suspected terrorists in Kaduna 👇

Troops of 4 Demo Battalion, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recovered 11 rustled cattle from terrorists in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Security...

Troops, NDLEA arrest nine suspected drug peddlers in Delta 👇

Troops of the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested nine suspected drug peddlers in...

Sanwo-Olu meets Lagos security chiefs ahead of Yuletide 👇

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday held a meeting with security chiefs in the state to assess ongoing operations and strengthen security arrangements ahead...

Niger CP orders tighter security for political campaigns, ember months 👇

The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has directed Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers across the state to strengthen security...

US anti-terror partnership with Nigeria not open-ended support — American firm 👇

A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has said that America’s anti-terror partnership with Nigeria is not an open-ended support.Von...

Reps demand immediate rescue of 116 schoolchildren, other Borno abductees 👇

The House of Representatives has called for intensified security operations to secure the immediate and safe release of 116 schoolchildren and other victims abducted in Borno...

Gunmen attack Plateau mining site, kill three women, injure others 👇

At least three women were confirmed killed, while several others were injured when gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked a mining site in Rakum community, Barkin...

Troops rescue 49 Kano travellers from suspected kidnappers in Zamfara 👇

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 49 travellers from Kano State who were returning from Senegal after attending a Maulud programme following an attempted kidnap...

Benue: Heavy rainfall submerges houses, roads in Makurdi 👇

A prolonged downpour on Monday submerged several houses and streets across Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving residents struggling with floodwaters and commuters stranded.The...

Troops investigate killing of man amid dispute with Fulani family in Plateau 👇

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have commenced investigations into the killing of a 43-year-old man, Desmond Ayuba, at Taggai village in Manguna District, Bokkos...

Police sergeant killed after being dragged under vehicle in Lagos 👇

A police officer has died after being knocked down and dragged underneath a vehicle during a stop-and-search operation in Egbeda, Lagos State.It was gathered that the incident...

Two seven-year-old boys die after live wire falls on shop in Ondo 👇

Two seven-year-old boys have died after being electrocuted by a fallen live electric wire in Idanre, Ondo State.The victims, identified as Oloyede Ayo and Clinton Koleola,...

NDLEA, military destroy 1,360kg cannabis farms, arrest two in Edo 👇

A joint operation involving the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Edo State Command, and military personnel has resulted in the destruction of two cannabis farms...

DSS secures death sentence against notorious kidnapper, Dan Iyali in Sokoto 👇

The Department of State Services, DSS, has secured a death sentence against Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and killing...

Kano court remands 11 youths over alleged killing of police officer 👇

A Kano Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 11 youths at a correctional facility over allegations of conspiracy, public disturbance, arson and the killing of a police...

Court remands four suspected IPOB members over alleged killing of DSS operative 👇

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday arraigned four suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over their alleged involvement in the...

Troops recover 800 suspected rustled cattle from terrorists in Plateau 👇

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have recovered about 800 cattle suspected to have been rustled by terrorists in Kingkis village, Wase Local Government...

10 rescued as troops foil two kidnapping attempts in Zamfara 👇

Ten persons have been rescued after troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, foiled two separate kidnapping attempts in Zamfara State.According to security analyst, Zagazola...

Family of Delta civil servant murdered rejects state govt’s condolence visit, assurances 👇

The family of the late Mr Unity Adeda, a Level 16 civil servant in the Ministry of Secondary Education, who reportedly died following an altercation at his workplace, has...

Attacks in Niger Christian communities attempt to reduce their population – Group 👇

Christian leaders in Niger State have estimated the Christian population of the state at 3.42 million, representing 45.7 per cent of the projected population, while citing...

Flood claims another life in Abia, as female student drowns 👇

A 12-year-old girl, Miss Sopuruchi Ibe, from Ndia Chukpai Compound, Mgbaga, Ebem Ohafia, Abia State, has been confirmed dead after drowning in a flooding incident in the community.Sopuruchi,...

Police recover 28 human skulls, bones from Abia forests 👇

A total of 28 human skulls and bones, suspected to be those of kidnapping victims, have been recovered from two criminal hideouts in Umuaku-Isuochi and Nneato forests in Umunneochi...

Suspected rabid dog bites 18 people in Kano 👇

At least 18 people have been bitten by a dog suspected to be infected with rabies in Garko Local Government Area of Kano State.The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS),...

Police arrests two suspected kidnappers in Oyo 👇

Men of Oyo State Police command have arrested two suspected kidnappers. The suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnap of a 38-year-old man, identified as Nathaniel...

Borno council chairman accused of shooting at man 👇

The chairman of Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, Hon. Umar Lawan Sheriff, has been accused of firing a double-barrelled gun and threatening to kill a man at...

Passenger dies after commercial bus crashes in Lagos 👇

A male passenger has died after a commercial Volkswagen bus crashed into a median pole at Ogunlana Junction, inward Ojuelegba, in the Fallout area of Surulere, Lagos.According...

Police arrest murder suspect, launch manhunt after attack on Ekori Division 👇

The Police have arrested 42-year-old Ebino Mbang Ikpi, over the alleged murder of an unnamed man at Kekoti, Ajere, in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State.The...

Katsina police arrest man over alleged killing of 80-year-old father 👇

The Katsina State Police Command has taken a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, into custody over the alleged killing of his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai, in Bindawa Local...