Suspected Armed Herders Attack Benue Community, Loot Shops
Suspected armed herders on Thursday attacked Ankpechi community in Oglewu Ward, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, injuring one person and looting several provision stores. The attackers reportedly invaded the community along the Otukpo-Oweto-Abuja Road between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., firing sporadically and forcing residents, traders and customers to flee for safety. Confirming […]
Witness Recounts Final Moments Before Nurse’s Death in Ebonyi
A physiotherapist and colleague of the late Mary Habila has recounted the events leading to the nurse’s death in Ebonyi State, describing the last moments she spent with her before she was found unconscious in her room. The account was contained in a sworn affidavit filed before the Ebonyi State High Court on Wednesday by […]
Delta Police Arrest Content Creator Over Woman’s Death
The Delta State Police Command has arrested popular content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman who later died while receiving treatment at a hospital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, announced the arrest in a statement shared on X on Wednesday. According to the […]
ADC Seeks Probe, Urges Umahi to Step Aside
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to step aside pending an independent investigation into the death of Mary Habila, who reportedly died at his residence. The demand was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the ADC, […]
Bandit Leader Sani Yellow Denies Reports of His Death
Notorious bandit leader Alhaji Sani Yellow has denied reports that he was killed during a recent security operation in Zamfara State. A video shared on X on Wednesday by a user identified as Mobilisingnigerians showed Sani Yellow dismissing claims of his death, which had circulated on social media following reports of a successful counter-banditry operation. […]
Police Recover N200m Stolen Rail Tracks, Arrest Three in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a railway vandalism syndicate and recovered stolen rail tracks valued at about N200 million during an operation in Surulere Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the arrests followed credible […]
Troops, DSS Arrest Four Terror Suspects in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested four suspected collaborators linked to terrorist groups in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The arrests were made during a joint operation at Light Hotel along the Odumo-Kabba Road on Monday, following credible intelligence that connected […]
Family Mourns Army Officer Killed in Oyo Rescue Mission
The family of Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac, the Nigerian Army officer killed during the rescue of abducted teachers and pupils in Oyo State, says it is struggling to come to terms with the loss of the 28-year-old soldier. Lt. Isaac died on July 10, 2026, while leading troops in the operation that secured the release […]
One Feared Trapped in Kano Building Collapse
At least one person is feared trapped after a two-storey building under construction collapsed on Sultan Road in Kano metropolis on Friday morning. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m., with emergency responders rescuing three people from the rubble while continuing efforts to reach a fourth victim believed to be trapped beneath the debris. Eyewitnesses […]
FCT Police Arrest 560 Suspects in Abuja Crime Raids
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested 560 suspects during a series of intelligence-led raids on identified crime hotspots across Abuja as part of efforts to curb criminal activities. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said the operations were carried out by police divisions […]
