Gunmen Kill Three in Kwara–Kogi Border Attack
At least three people have been killed in an attack on Koro communities along the Kwara–Kogi border in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Residents said the assault occurred late Monday evening, February 23, 2026, in the border area between Koro-Ekiti in Kwara State and Egbe in Kogi State. According to local sources, heavily […]
Bandits Kill One in Sokoto Border Attack
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked a cattle settlement on the outskirts of Tangaza along the Nigeria–Niger border in Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring another. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X, stating that the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. on February 20. Armed assailants reportedly stormed the area […]
LASTMA Rescues 1,075 Crash Victims in 2025
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it rescued 1,075 injured victims from road accidents across Lagos State in 2025, citing improved emergency response and enforcement measures. The agency said the figure reflects progress in its campaign to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related casualties. According to LASTMA, officers were strategically deployed to accident-prone […]
Gunmen Abduct Couple in Ondo Community, Shoot Neighbour
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a couple from their home in the Iluabo community, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, heightening tension in the area. The attackers reportedly stormed Olaribigba Estate around 9:45 p.m. on Friday and whisked Mr. Jamiu Olawale and his wife into nearby bushes after ambushing them at their residence. Residents […]
Edo Security Corps Arrest Fake Soldier, Police Officer for Firearms
The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 22-year-old man impersonating a soldier and a Police Constable for alleged possession of firearms and suspected involvement in kidnapping. The fake soldier, identified as Peter Ehiotu from Benue State, was apprehended wearing an Army uniform in an uncompleted building along the Oluku Bypass axis, according to […]
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Trucks In Illegal Mining Crackdown
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order for nine trucks loaded with assorted solid minerals and the final forfeiture of the contents of another truck as part of efforts to curb illegal mining in Kwara and Oyo states. The order was granted on Tuesday […]
Oke-Ode leaders hail Ifelodun Council Chair’s role in Elesa tussle’s resolution
Community leaders of Oke-Ode Kingdom have commended the Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Hadji AbdulRasheed Femi Yusuf, over his various mediatory roles that partly resulted in the final resolution of the Elesa chieftaincy tussle in the town. The commendation was made on Thursday (11th February, 2026) when a delegation of the community leaders, led […]
EFCC arrests three over alleged naira mutilation in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three individuals in Maiduguri over the alleged mutilation of the Naira. The suspects—identified as Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad, and Bashir Musa—were apprehended after a video circulated on social media showing them cleaning mucus from their noses using a ₦500 note. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed in […]
Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped teenagers and arrested a suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Song Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the victims were abducted from Gwewan Village in Dumne, Song LGA. According to the statement, a joint […]
Man Killed In Lekki Crash, Wife Critically Injured
A man was killed and his wife critically injured on Thursday in a road accident involving a granite-laden articulated truck and a Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway in Lagos State. The crash occurred early in the day and drew an emergency response from operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management […]
