Nigerian Man Arrested Over Alleged Ghana Bank Robbery Plot
Ghanaian police have arrested a Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, after foiling an alleged attempt to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after the Ghana Police Service received intelligence about a planned attack on GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank branches in the area. Police […]
Niger Police Arrest 147 Suspects in Crackdown on Thuggery
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 147 suspects in separate operations targeting criminal hideouts, thuggery and other alleged offences across the state. The command said 139 suspects were arrested in Suleja and surrounding communities following a reported violent rally and unlawful assembly in the area. In a crime bulletin issued on Friday, the police […]
19-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Alleged Attempt to Poison Husband
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Aisha Musa, for allegedly attempting to poison her husband in Gwamma Village, Bauchi Local Government Area. The police said the suspect, who had been married for about 40 days, allegedly mixed a poisonous substance into her husband’s food on August 12, 2026. According to the […]
Police Arrest 10 Over Modakeke Violence, Polytechnic Invasion
The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with alleged violent crimes in Modakeke and an invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Four suspects were arrested in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, over allegations including conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of […]
Kano Fire Service Contains Two Separate Outbreaks
The Kano State Fire Service has contained two separate fire outbreaks at an Access Bank branch in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, and a residential building in Sabuwar Gandu, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The service disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi. The first incident […]
Five Arrested Over Killing of Benue University Professor
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a lecturer at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), Vice-Chancellor Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar has disclosed. Alabar made the disclosure on Monday while responding to questions from journalists in Makurdi, Benue State. The victim, Prof. Gabriel Saawuan Nyityo, a professor in […]
Ogun Poultry Farmer Abducted, Kidnappers Demand ₦500m Ransom
A 33-year-old poultry farmer, Oreoluwa Osonuga, has been abducted by gunmen at the Ikenne Farm Settlement in Ogun State, with his abductors demanding ₦500 million for his release. Osonuga was reportedly kidnapped at about 12:05 p.m. on Sunday while leaving the farm settlement. The chairman of the settlement, Seye Kehinde, disclosed the incident in a […]
Gateway ICT polytechnic students recused as security forces kill 3 Abductor in Ogun
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that three suspected kidnappers who abducted five students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapaade, Ogun State were neutralised in a gun duel with security operatives. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed this in a statement highlighting the police operational success across the country on Sunday. Iniedu […]
UNILORIN VTH Staff Commend Raufu’s Four-Year Tenure
Colleagues and staff of the University of Ilorin Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) have commended the immediate past Director, Prof. Ibrahim Adisa Raufu, for what they described as an outstanding performance during his tenure. The tributes were delivered on Thursday, July 30, 2026, when academics and staff of the University gathered at the VTH Boardroom to […]
Woman stabs husband to death in Abia community
A woman identified as Innocent Serah has allegedly stabbed her husband, Innocent Nwaọjị, to death in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night, leaving residents of the community shocked. The circumstances surrounding the alleged killing, including what may have led to the incident, remained unclear as […]
