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3 men docked over alleged gruesome murder of Kano housewife, 6 children

Metro

Four Ibadan men docked for allegedly posing as U.S- based white ladies

Police said the defendants committed the offence on Jan.7, at about 9.00 a.m., at Apete, Ibadan.
Edo NMA

Headlines, Health

Medical Doctors withdraw services over abduction of colleagues in Edo

One of the abducted doctors, Babatunde Abu, was kidnapped in Auchi, with abductors reportedly demanding a N100 million ransom, further…
Kano Fire Service said Mustapha Aliyu was recovered from the well in an unconscious state and was pronounced dead by doctors at the hospital

Metro

Two die in Kano drowning incidents

The Kano State Fire Service extends its condolences to the families of the deceased and urge the public to ensure…
The late Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, an ex-treasurer of NBA in FCT

Headlines, News

How ex-NBA treasurer Nwamaka Chigbo was abducted, killed in Abuja

According to the family, the late Nwamaka was an active member and former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja,…
NSCDC nabs 27-year-old man posing as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member to defraud parents, students with fake scholarship scheme

Metro

Kano NSCDC probes volunteer’s death

According to the statement, the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, “ordered a discreet and impartial investigation into the unfortunate incident to…
Governor Soludo said donation of the cars was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen law enforcement and deepen community safety in Anambra

News

Anambra: Soludo enhances police capacity with 30 Hilux vehicles

Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Police Command, Orutugu expressed gratitude for the augmentation in resources, recognising the vehicles…
Gov. Peter Mbah describes the e-registration exercise as a defining moment, consolidating the Enugu state’s movement from the PDP to APC

News

Fragmented politics denying Enugu federal benefits over – Mbah

The governor said the target was to register at least two million into APC members statewide.
NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

Business

NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

The framework represents a unified position by both the telecommunications and financial sectors on addressing such complaints.
Pastor Benjamin Egbaji at the Nigerian Embassy, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, after his release

News

Nigerian Pastor chained to hospital bed in Benin Republic released

The minister stressed the need for Egbaji to receive proper medical care following years of incarceration and declining health.
Ex-Army Chief, Buratai

News

Alleged terrorism financing: Buratai files N1bn suit against Alli-Keffi

The former COAS through his counsel, A.I. Aliyu and A.M. Hassan of Law Plus Consult, asked the court to declare…
Olufemi Terry,  a Sierra Leone- born writer won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2010 for his short story, "Stickfighting Days". 

Art

Why I don’t belong to any country – Olufemi Terry 

Terry, who is widely traveled, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria as a guest at the 13th Ake Arts and Book…
Oke-Ogun indigenes said their demand for Oyo governorship seat in 2027 is not a plea for favour, but a demand for justice and equity.

Politics

Oyo 2027: Oke-Ogun indigenes demand APC governorship ticket

The Oke-Ogun indigenes, who spoke under the aegis of “Egbe Ajosepo fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa,” a socio-cultural group, said this…
Wike noted that the Bodo-Bonny Road project was a 'political road' for decades until Tinubu administration took the bold step to complete it.

Headlines, News

Wike: Tinubu ended decades of risky river, air travel to Bonny

The 37.8 km Bodo-Bonny Road project is the first-ever land connection to Bonny Island, a major oil and gas hub…
Enugu Police

News

Bid for N50m ransom foiled as police rescue 6-year-old girl in Ebonyi

He added that the suspects are currently under investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the…
Tinubu

Business, Headlines

Tinubu calls for more local investments as NGX hits over N100 trillion

President Tinubu further noted that while many of the world’s markets struggled with stagnation or tepid recovery in 2015, the…
Ado said the NRS broke its revenue collection performance in 2025, posting N28.3 trillion to surpass the set target of N25.2 trillion.

News

NRS boss Zacch Adedeji recorded historic achievement – Tinubu

Dr Adedeji previously served as a senior member of Procter & Gamble's management team, as Commissioner of Finance for Oyo…
Police confirm safe release of 9 kidnapped Benue Catholic worshippers

News

Police kill notorious bandit Terkaa Samuel in Benue

Police said during the operation, one locally fabricated beretta pistol, two rounds of live 9mm ammunition and a bag containing…
Ebonyi

News

Physically challenged man rescued from kidnappers in Ondo

The victim was riding a motorcycle with his wife, Esther Isah, aged 22 years, and their son when he was…
He named the affected areas to include Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Fagge, Nassarawa, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu Local Government Areas.

News

Recalcitrant operators lose 104 motorcycles, 68 tricycles in Kano

Kiyawa said that the police enforcement action carried out between January 1 and 7, 2026, led to the arrest of…
Kogi Polytechnic Rector, Prof Salisu Usman Ogbo, promises to make the institution a leading brand in the global educational sector,

Education

Matriculation: Kogi Poly warns against exam fraud, cultism

The Rector congratulated the new students and assured them of providing a student-centred learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure, modern…
Kamaru Usman and Anthony Joshua

Headlines, Metro

Kamaru Usman speaks on leakage of discussion with Anthony Joshua

In the the since-deleted video, Joshua who was seen with bandages on his head and neck, told Usman that the…
NCAA

News

NCAA vows stiffer sanctions on domestic airlines over flight delays

The NCAA had in its ‘Summary of Airline Flight Performance’ said at least least 845 flights were either delayed or…
Banker testifies as EFCC opens N8.7bn alleged money laundering case against Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz

News

“Don’t approach me, the law can’t be bent,” Judge warns lawyers in Malami Trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Malami alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz…
Faruk Yahaya,

News

Ex-COAS Faruk Yahaya takes legal action over defamatory terrorism claims

Gen. Yahaya said his legal action was not only to protect his personal honour but also to uphold professionalism, truth,…
oNDO

News

Five officials feared killed in gunmen attack on old Oyo National Park

The source said that the bodies of the victims are yet to be recovered, as they are believed to be…
What Nigeria Can Learn From the GSS Coastal Security Approach

News

What Nigeria can learn from GSS coastal security approach

In riverine environments, this is costly. Water routes shift. Criminal tactics evolve quickly. Local rhythms are subtle. Criminal groups understand…
Kaduna

Headlines, Metro, News

Kaduna: Police foil attempt to kidnap 76 children, nab 3 suspects

According to him, the rescue of the children followed information received by the police at about 8pm last Monday that…
The crash involved a commercial bus travelling towards Lagos and a truck at Okhuahe community section of the Benin–Agbor Road in Edo

News

Five dead, 7 injured in truck, car head-on-collision in Kogi

The FRSC explained that 12 people were involved in the accident and that the remaining seven occupants sustained bruises, fractures,…
The Federal Government has explained why it has not been able to meet some of the demands that have led to threats of industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).

Health, News

Why we can’t meet some demands of resident doctors – FG

The minister explained that while the government remains committed to improving healthcare workers’ remuneration, such reviews must be balanced against…
Police

News

Gunmen abduct photojournalist in Kaduna

Usman, a retired staff of Africa Independent Television (AIT), Kaduna Station, and formerly of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Kaduna,…
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