1,106 terrorists killed, 758 collaborators arrested — Abubakar
By Ndahi Marama, MAIDUGURI The immediate past Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has said troops killed more than 1,106 JAS/ISWAP terrorists and arrested 758 suspected logistics collaborators during his 17-month tenure. Abubakar disclosed this on Tuesday during the handing and taking-over ceremony at Maimalari […]
‘Police collected N400,000 for bail’ – Ndokwa citizens arrested for protesting blackout
“Some were released after they paid between N300,000 and N400,000. Stanley Adoh has been denied bail because of the non-payment of the N3m the Police demanded”
Man, 31, arrested in Edo for allegedly killing, burying missing girlfriend in shallow grave
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 31-year-old man, Joshua Osaigbovo, for the alleged murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Osato Edogiaweria, who was declared missing in April 2025.
Final year student of Ondo Poly commits suicide
A 28 year old final-year student of Ondo state owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), Ondo state, Arobo Precious, has reportedly committed suicide.
Benue: Unknown gunmen hijack bus, kidnap passengers
The Police Command in Benue on Monday said gunmen have hijacked a Benue Links Nigeria Ltd. bus and kidnapped the passengers on board.
Court remands 40-year-old man for allegedly stealing electrical cable worth N3m
An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded a 40-year-old man, Seun Olakunle, in a correctional centre for breaking into a house and stealing an electrical cable valued N3 million. The Chief Magistrate, Mr B.A. Sonuga, ordered the defendant’s remand after he had pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. Sonuga then adjourned […]
Local grinding stones return as cost of grinding tomatoes provokes housewives
“Even the cost of grinding tomatoes is high. In some areas they charge you according to the quantity of what you want to grind”
One dead, three injured as truck crushes bus in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A truck crushed a commercial minibus, popularly called Korope, on Old Ipaja Road near Agbotikuyo, Lagos, on Sunday morning, killing the driver and injuring three passengers. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when a fully loaded 40-ft Mack container truck with registration MUS 729 XY suffered brake failure and rammed into the […]
Building collapsed days after contract revocation in Nasarawa
By Abel Daniel Few days after revocation of Contract for the building of Smart school quarters, the building has collapsed in Lafia after a rainfall. The Board noted that the Contract for the building of Smart School quarters in Lafia was earlier awarded by the previous administration of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, […]
Lightning kills 32 cows during heavy rainfall in Ogun
At least 32 cows were struck dead by lightning on Saturday during a torrential downpour in Osara, a village in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta, located in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Downpour, flood in days ahead: Lagos reveals areas residents should vacate
•Speaks on temporary shelters•Commissioner Wahab warns: Lives may be at risk, commercial activities disrupted, flights at airports delayed By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, issued a nationwide weather alert, forecasting widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across all regions of the country in the days ahead. The weather advisory warned of possible flash flooding, […]
