Voter Data Leak: Police arrest INEC officer, interrogate Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka

  The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the alleged unauthorised access and leakage of classified voter information from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…

Owo church attack: Four terrorists get death sentence

  Four years after the attack, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement…

Police launch manhunt as gunmen abduct Adelabu’s sister, nephews

  The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Mrs Busayo John-Paul, and her…

I’m fine, released by DSS — Okey Ndibe

  Nigerian author and columnist, Okey Ndibe, has confirmed his release by the Department of State Services, DSS, following his detention at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Ndibe…

FACT-CHECK: Wike’s aide shares 2024 video of kidnap suspects as recent amid insecurity

Claim Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday posted a video on Facebook showing arrested kidnap suspects in Ogun State, Nigeria’s South-west.…

Bandits kill 17, loot shops in Sokoto raid

  No fewer than 17 people, including seven visitors who had travelled for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, were reportedly killed when bandits attacked Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of…

Rights group slams DSS for detaining Okey Ndibe, demands immediate release

    The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) expresses deep concern over reports that renowned Nigerian writer, academic, and public intellectual, Professor Okey Ndibe, was detained by…

Gunmen kill two, abduct passengers in Kogi

  Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed two persons and abducted several others in Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Residents said the attack…

Court jails woman for operating illegal pharmacy in Cross River

  A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube, for operating unregistered pharmaceutical premises and unlawfully practising as a…

Two policemen killed in Anambra

  Two policemen have been feared killed after suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Anambra State Governor, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the Amansea–Ufuma Road. Dr.…

Police Confirm Attack In Plateau Community, Say Five Killed

  The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed a deadly night shooting in Gwan-Ajang village of Foron District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, saying five people were killed. Police Public…

Three ISWAP lieutenants’ killed by US, Nigerian forces

  A joint air operation by United States and Nigerian forces has reportedly killed three “ISWAP lieutenants” who served in the inner circle of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the terrorist leader recently…

Five police officers remanded over killing of Delta musician

  Five police officers accused in connection with the death of 28-year-old Delta State musician and delivery worker, Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan, were on Monday arraigned before…

Anambra Govt to sanction unregistered mortuaries after June 5

  The Anambra State Ministry of Health has directed all proprietors and operators of mortuaries in the state to register their facilities and renew expired licences in accordance with the…

Israel defence minister says ‘no calm in Beirut’ unless Hezbollah stops attacks

  Israel’s defence minister said Monday there would be “no calm in Beirut” if Hezbollah attacks continued and vowed to establish a military-controlled zone in the area of south Lebanon’s…