EFCC Arrests 10 Suspects Over Illegal Mining In Kwara, Oyo
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 suspects over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin–Ogbomosho axis. The suspects, comprising nine truck drivers and one escort, were apprehended on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following intelligence reports on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in […]
LASEMA Records 173 Deaths In Lagos Emergencies
No fewer than 173 people lost their lives in 1,156 emergency incidents recorded across Lagos State in 2025, according to data released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The agency’s statistics showed that although fatalities were recorded, the total number of emergencies in 2025 declined compared with figures from 2024. Road traffic crashes […]
Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing In Lagos
An aircraft carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members made an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday following a technical malfunction. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the aircraft developed a fault while in flight within Nigerian airspace, prompting the crew to request an emergency landing. In […]
OGITECH Student Overcomes Vision Loss, Seeks Support
Adeosun Ayomide Oluwaseun, a 20-year-old ND2 Mass Communication student of the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, is rebuilding his life after losing his right eye in a domestic accident that ended his childhood dream of becoming a soldier. Oluwaseun, who is also a talented talking-drum player, lost his sight at the age of […]
DSS Witnesses Testify In Owo Church Attack Trial
Two additional witnesses testified on Tuesday against five suspects standing trial for the June 5, 2022, terror attack on Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The hearing took place at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the Department of State Services (DSS) tendered additional exhibits, all of which were admitted by […]
Gunmen Attack Otobi Community, Five Dead In Benue
At least five residents were killed in a deadly attack in Otobi-Akpa, Otobi Ward, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday, local reports confirmed. The assailants, suspected to be herdsmen, reportedly opened fire around midnight, forcing residents to flee for safety. The attack lasted several hours, leaving multiple victims dead or missing. Among […]
Truck Accident Causes Gridlock On Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
Severe traffic congestion was recorded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning following an accident involving a truck that overturned and blocked part of the roadway. The incident occurred in the early hours near the Ogere Bridge, disrupting traffic for motorists travelling towards Ibadan, Saapade, Alapako and nearby communities. The obstruction forced drivers to divert […]
Bandits Kill Kebbi School Vice Principal, Abduct Students
Panic has spread across the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after armed bandits attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the vice principal and abducting several students. The attack, carried out late Sunday night, claimed the life of Vice Principal Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who was reportedly […]
Fubara Defends Rivers State Safety Amid Media Insecurity Reports
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has condemned what he described as a deliberate campaign of misinformation aimed at portraying the state as unsafe. Fubara made the remarks on Sunday night during the grand finale of the Python Golf Club’s 6th Edition Chief Ikenna Okafor 2025 Pro-Amateur Golf Championship in Port Harcourt. The statement was released […]
Kwara Govt Confirms Death of Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Maidawa in Airstrikes
The Kwara State Government has announced the killing of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Maidawa, along with several of his gang members during ongoing airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force in forests around Isanlu-Isin and neighbouring Kogi State. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, said intercepted communications confirmed Maidawa’s death during a joint security […]
