Army, Police Recover Suspected IED in Zamfara
Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with the Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, have recovered a suspected improvised explosive device along a road in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was carried out on August 7, 2026, following a report of a suspected IED planted along […]
Woro Attack Survivors Reveal Deaths, Children Still Held
Some survivors of the February 3 terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have disclosed that at least 13 captives died during nearly six months in captivity, while 12 children remained in the terrorists’ custody. The survivors spoke in Ilorin on Friday after they were formally received […]
NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Check Four Things Before Buying Food
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has urged Nigerians to pay closer attention to food products before purchasing them, particularly by checking their registration details, ingredients and expiry dates. The issue was discussed on Standpoint, a programme hosted by Bukola Omoshewo, featuring Dr. Ayinla Ibrahim Kuranga Snr. Leacturer of University […]
TCN Arrests Suspect Over Yola-Jalingo Tower Vandalism
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the arrest of a key suspect in the vandalism of six transmission towers along the Yola-Jalingo 330kV transmission line, with part of the stolen components recovered. In a statement on Wednesday, TCN said the vandalised towers, identified as T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003 and T1004, were discovered […]
Bauchi Police Arrest Suspect, Recover N2.26m Stolen Roofing Sheets
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man and recovered stolen roofing materials valued at N2.26 million following a burglary in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said the arrest was made through intelligence-led policing and routine visibility patrols after a shop owner reported the theft on […]
Troops Arrest Four Over Boko Haram Logistics Support
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested four suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during separate operations in Yobe and Borno states, the military has said. In a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Captain Mohammed Goni, the military […]
Six Killed, Seven Injured in Abia Road Crash
Six people were killed and seven others injured after a speeding Toyota car crashed into traders and commercial motorcyclists at Umuikaa Junction in South Local Government in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The accident occurred on Tuesday along the Enugu–Aba–Port Harcourt Expressway when the vehicle, travelling from the Umuahia axis, reportedly […]
Illegal Mining Sparks Fresh Security Fears in Taraba
Illegal mining activities are reportedly intensifying in parts of Taraba State despite the state government’s suspension of mining operations and an ongoing embargo, raising concerns over security and environmental safety. Investigations shows an influx of suspected illegal miners into Mayo Kam village in Kusum Ward, Bali Local Government Area. The miners are reportedly arriving from […]
Five Suspected ISWAP Members Killed in Borno Explosion
Five suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including four alleged bomb-making specialists and a medical officer, were reportedly killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated while they were assembling it in Borno State. The incident was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who said the explosion occurred at Maina Daya […]
KWARA GOVT TASKS TRADITIONAL RULERS ON MONTHLY SANITATION ENFORCEMENT
The Kwara State Government has called on traditional rulers and district heads across the state to step up sensitization and ensure full compliance with the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, made the call on Saturday while speaking with journalists. Buge was represented at the exercise by […]
