Kano Police Arrest 79 During 2026 Takutaba Celebration
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 79 suspects and recovered dangerous weapons and illicit drugs during security operations carried out around the 2026 Takutaba celebration. The arrests were made as part of coordinated security operations deployed across the state before, during and after the celebration, which was held on September 1. According to the […]
Ogun Cleric, Wife Die After Reported Domestic Dispute
A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic dispute at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community of Ogun State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 25, after an argument between the couple allegedly escalated into a physical […]
PHOTO: Eight Feared Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin
Eight Feared Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin
At least eight people are feared trapped after a two-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, early Tuesday morning. The building reportedly collapsed around 5:30 a.m. at Popo-Giwa, Masalasi Gogoro area, off Ajikobi Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area. A visit to the scene by our correspondent, Olayinka Alabi, showed that rescue […]
Building Collapses During Morning Prayer in Popo-Giwa
A building has collapsed in Popo-Giwa during the early morning Zubhi prayer, leaving several people trapped under the rubble. The incident occurred early hours of today, when worshippers reportedly heard a loud sound. Upon checking the area, they discovered that a building had collapsed, with people believed to be inside at the time. According to […]
Kokumo Dismisses Viral Claims Linking Ribadu to Arms Suspects
The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Johnson Kokumo, has dismissed claims in a viral video alleging that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, sponsored suspects arrested over the seizure of illegal arms at Tin Can Island Port. Speaking at a […]
Police Rescue 21 Kidnap Victims, Kill Four Suspects in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command says a joint security operation rescued 21 kidnap victims, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, after a gun battle with suspected kidnappers that left four suspects dead. Commissioner of Police Naziru Kankarofi disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, saying security agencies launched an immediate […]
Northern Youth Group Gives Construction Firm Seven-Day Ultimatum
The Northern Youths Consultative Council of Nigeria (NYCCN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Infiouest International Construction Company over allegations of assault, intimidation and inhumane treatment of Nigerian workers on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway project. The group warned that it would mobilise youth organisations to barricade the company’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, if its demands are […]
Man Killed in Knife Fight at Kulande Market in Ilorin
A man has died following a fight at Kulande Market in the Sango area of Ilorin, Kwara State, in an incident that has prompted a police investigation. The altercation reportedly began as an argument between Malam Tsalha Muhammad and another man identified as Lawali, popularly known as “Black.” According to Emirate Radio correspondent Maryam Haruna […]
Four Killed as Dispute Sparks Communal Unrest in Lagos
Four men have been confirmed dead after a disagreement escalated into communal unrest at Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The violence, which occurred on Thursday, also left several people injured and destroyed a number of makeshift structures in the area. According to residents, the unrest reportedly began […]
