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- Insecurity
- July 19, 2026
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Benue: Gunmen abduct 3 siblings conveying mother’s corpse home
Three siblings travelling from Abuja to Benue State with the corpse of their late mother were reportedly abducted by suspected gunmen in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.…
Iran Threatens ‘Unforgettable Lessons’, As Two US Troops Killed
Iran’s supreme leader vowed to teach the United States “unforgettable lessons” on Saturday, as Washington reported its first military deaths since renewing its hostilities with the Islamic republic. A…
FG warns of fake ₦50,000 allowance registration scam
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has denied claims that it has commenced registration for a purported ₦50,000 National Support Allowance. The ministry, in a public…
US-Iran fighting escalates with infrastructure targeted
Iran on Saturday struck infrastructure in the Gulf and threatened a “full-scale offensive” in retaliation for the seventh consecutive night of US strikes on the Islamic republic. A month…
Full List: US places 23 countries on highest ‘Do Not Travel’ alert
The United States Department of State has updated its global travel guidance, placing 23 countries under its highest travel warning, Level 4, advising American citizens not to visit…
- Homicide , Sex Crimes
- July 18, 2026
- 43 views
Court sentences two men to death by hanging over rape, murder of teenage girl in Anambra
The Anambra high court in Ogidi has sentenced two men — Elochukwu Belonwu and Chukwuebuka Ofokwu — to death by hanging over the rape and murder of Jennifer Anene,…
Two Nigerians, one other jailed in UK for £4m crypto fraud
Two Nigerians and another man have been jailed in the United Kingdom for their roles in a cryptocurrency fraud that saw eight victims lose more than £4 million after…
Supreme court affirms final forfeiture of properties, $2m linked to Emefiele
The supreme court has affirmed the final forfeiture of properties and $2.045m linked to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to the federal government. In…
Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, to succeed Starmer as UK PM
Andy Burnham will become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after he was elected leader of the governing Labour Party. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, announced Burnham’s victory on…
EXTRA: I spent money campaigning for Obi, he never appreciated me – Isaac Fayose
Businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has expressed disappointment that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has never appreciated him for supporting his campaign during the last general…
- Insecurity
- July 17, 2026
- 49 views
FG arraigns three over Oyo schoolchildren, teachers’ abduction
The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over the kidnap of pupils and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.…
NDLEA declares suspected drug kingpin, 3 associates wanted, freezes N9.8bn
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a suspected drug kingpin, Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna (a.k.a Odogwu), and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in…
FG renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in honour of President Bola Tinubu, saying the landmark infrastructure project was inspired by a vision he conceived while serving…
IPC’s Arogundade elected to IFEX global council
The Executive Director of the International Press Centre, Mr Lanre Arogundade, has been elected to the 2026–2029 Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange, the global network of…
Court bars FRSC from operating on state, LG roads
The federal high court in Kano has barred the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from operating on state and local government roads. According to Daily Trust, the court also…
