Police Arrest Suspected Mastermind Of Mangu Attack That Killed 25
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of 25 people and the injury of four others in Tuesday morning’s attack on Bi…
Tinubu redirects EFCC-recovered funds, unclaimed dividends to student loan scheme
President Bola Tinubu has directed that recovered funds from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission be diverted to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to sustain its growing funding obligations.…
Gunfire erupts in Osogbo as hoodlums attack Adeleke’s convoy
Suspected thugs on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after his visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, triggering…
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- Kidnapping
- August 19, 2026
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Police kill two suspected kidnappers, recover arms in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has neutralised two suspected kidnappers after a gun duel along Ezeowelle Road in Idemili Local Government Area of the state. In a press statement…
Many tourists feared dead as helicopter crashes in Kenya
A helicopter crash in Kenya’s northern Samburu county has left no survivors — with several tourists reportedly on board when it nosedived. The crash happened at Lolokwe Mountain at…
Iran’s armed forces warn Gulf countries against assisting US military
Iran’s armed forces on Wednesday warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military, saying it would be tantamount to joining American military operations. “We wish to warn that any…
Wike orders demolition of houses built on waterways after FCT flooding
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of houses built on designated water channels in Abuja, warning that structures obstructing waterways will be removed. Wike gave…
- Insecurity
- August 18, 2026
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Over 20 People Feared Killed In Attack On Plateau Community
Over twenty people, including women and children, are feared killed, with others still missing, in an attack on Amper, in the BWI district of the Mangu Local Government Area…
Cement cheaper in Kenya, Togo than Nigeria — FCCPC probe
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has flagged possible manipulation of cement prices in Nigeria following a three-month investigation into the rising cost of the building material despite…
Wike: I’d have helped Tinubu win Osun if he wanted — Adeleke could do nothing
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun governorship election…
US lifts 12-year restriction on vessels calling at Nigerian ports
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted a 12-year condition of entry (CoE) imposed on vessels calling at designated Nigerian ports before proceeding to the US. In a…
NDLEA seizes 184kg of cocaine from Lagos courier firm, arrests socialite KC Luxury
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine from a courier company. The agency described the operation as its largest seizure…
Gunmen kill police inspector, seven others in Adamawa
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians. The Chairman of Hong…
Idiaye Emerges Edo Assembly Speaker As Agbebaku Resigns
The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, the lawmaker representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its speaker. Idiaye’s emergence followed the resignation of the former…
Catholic priest allegedly attacked after Mass in Enugu
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Valentine Chimaobi Nwajiagu, was allegedly attacked on Sunday by a member of the Knights of St. John International, Sir Iyke Nwatakwocha, at St. Anthony…
