Court remands man over alleged social media broadcasts calling for coup against Tinubu
A federal high court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded Paul Jibrin Oweleke in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged cybercrime offences linked to social…
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- Insecurity
- June 9, 2026
- 15 views
NSCDC officer gunned down, daughter abducted in Kogi
Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter along with…
Nobody can stop me from visiting any part of Nigeria – Gumi
Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has responded to criticisms surrounding his visit to Ibadan last year, dismissing allegations that he was promoting the Islamisation of Oyo State or advancing…
TikTok removes four million videos, disrupts 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria — Report
TikTok says it removed more than four million videos and interrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen…
- Financial Crime
- June 9, 2026
- 17 views
EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife over ‘N1bn contract fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, a self-styled native doctor; and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola; over an alleged N1.09 billion contract fraud. The…
Army confirms killing of soldier, four hostages in Ogun abduction
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a soldier and four hostages during an attempted abduction of Chinese expatriates in Magbon, Mowe, in Obafemi Owode Local Government…
Unsafe food kills over 53,000 Nigerians, causes 50 million illnesses annually, says minister
Iziaq Salako, minister of state for health and social welfare, says Nigeria records over 53,000 deaths due to unsafe foods annually. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at a press…
- Insecurity , Kidnapping
- June 8, 2026
- 21 views
Bandits Abduct 39 Residents On Reconciliation Mission In Zamfara
At least 39 residents of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been abducted by armed bandits during a reconciliation mission. The victims, mostly…
Three die as Warri–Itakpe train derails in Delta
Three people died when a train derailed on the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor in Agbor, Delta state, on Monday. In a statement, Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the NRC, said…
- Insecurity
- June 8, 2026
- 23 views
Gunmen kidnap council worker in Ondo
Suspected gunmen have abducted an official of Akure North Local Government, Mr. Gbenga Sanni, in Ilu-Abo community, Akure, Ondo State. The incident occurred in front of his home at…
- Insecurity
- June 8, 2026
- 22 views
UN raise the alarm over killings, abductions in Nigeria
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised concerns over what it described as credible reports of killings, abductions, sexual violence and forced conversions…
- Insecurity
- June 8, 2026
- 20 views
Oyo demolishes building ‘where Adelabu’s sister, twin sons were held captive’
The Oyo state government has demolished the three-bedroom bungalow where Olaide John-Paul, the younger sister of Adebayo Adelabu, the former minister of power, and her twin sons were allegedly…
Don’t politicise our plight, abducted Oyo principal begs govt, Nigerians
An abducted principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Alamu, on Monday released another video, begging Nigerians not to…
Police arrest eight foreign nationals over ‘staged abduction, ransom fraud’
The Ogun state police command says it has arrested eight foreign nationals over staged abduction and ransom fraud. In a statement on Monday, the command said the suspects, who…
Contractors debunk FG’s N700bn claim, resume protest at Finance Ministry
Contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday rejected claims that the Federal Government had disbursed N700 billion to their members, insisting that most outstanding…
