Kano Police Apprehend Car Theft Suspects and Recover Three Stolen Vehicles

The Kano State Police Command has successfully arrested two suspected vehicle thieves and recovered three stolen cars in separate coordinated operations across different states. This development was disclosed in an official statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the police report, the first case occurred on August 18, […]

Six Injured, No Lives Lost in Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment — Nigerian Government

The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that six passengers sustained various degrees of injuries after the Abuja–Kaduna train derailed in Jere, Kaduna State, on Tuesday morning. Fortunately, there were no reported fatalities in the incident. According to a statement issued by Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, spokesperson for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the accident […]

FG Raises Flood Red Alert for Nine Northern States

The Federal Government, through the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Ministry of Environment, has issued a flood red alert to nine states in Northern Nigeria. The advisory warns of possible heavy flooding expected between August 25 and 29, 2025, due to continuous rainfall patterns across the region. According to an official circular signed […]

Katsina Government Deploys Eight New Armoured Vehicles to Strengthen Security Against Banditry

The Katsina State Government has reinforced its fight against insecurity by deploying eight newly acquired Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), raising the state’s total to 43 – the largest fleet in Nigeria’s northwest region. This move comes as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the rising wave of banditry, kidnappings, and other violent crimes threatening communities […]

Lagos Halts Ogudu–Ifako Bridge Rehabilitation Amid Gridlock and Robbery Surge

The Lagos State Government has placed a temporary suspension on the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge located in Kosofe Local Government Area. This decision follows growing concerns from the public about prolonged traffic congestion and a noticeable spike in robbery incidents along the affected route leading to the Third Mainland Bridge. Suspension of Phase […]

Tragedy in Kaduna: 16-Year-Old Brilliant Student Swept Away by Flood While Rushing to Check SSCE Result

A heart-wrenching tragedy struck the community of Samaru in Zaria, Kaduna State, as a young and promising student, Miss Praise Malachi, lost her life to devastating floodwaters. Praise, a 16-year-old final-year student of Government Day Secondary School, was reportedly swept away while hurrying home to confirm her outstanding performance in the recently released Senior Secondary […]

EFCC Declares Atiku Abubakar’s Son-in-Law, Bashir Haske, Wanted Over Alleged Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared Bashir Haske, the son-in-law of Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, wanted in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and alleged money laundering. This disclosure was made through an official statement released on Thursday by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who emphasized the need for […]

Adamawa Boy Rescued from Child Traffickers Survives Life-Saving Surgery

A six-year-old boy identified as Mohammed Mohammed, who was rescued from child traffickers in Nigeria last month, has successfully undergone a delicate surgical procedure after developing a severe medical condition known as pyomyositis. Pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of the muscles that often results in the formation of abscesses — dangerous pockets of pus within […]

Electrician Electrocuted While Reconnecting Power Cables in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has officially confirmed the unfortunate death of a 45-year-old electrician who was electrocuted while attempting to reconnect power cables to an electric pole in the Shasha area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, August 10, at around 11:30 a.m., has thrown the community into mourning. Police Statement […]

Customs Seizes Expired Pharmaceutical Drugs Worth N130 Million in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), operating under the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, has intercepted two 40-foot containers filled with expired pharmaceutical products, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N130 million. The interception was announced by the Customs Area Controller, KLT Command, Comptroller Eghosa Edelduok, during a press briefing in Lagos over the weekend. […]

Body of Missing Nigerian Woman, Olasinmibo “Sinmi” Abosede, Discovered in Illinois Forest Preserve

Authorities in Illinois have confirmed the discovery of the remains of Olasinmibo Abosede, a Nigerian woman popularly known as Sinmi, who had been reported missing since July 30. According to a joint announcement by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and the Naperville Police Department, her body was located on Thursday at approximately 1:55 […]

Tusks of Terror: Elephant Attacks Plunge Ogun Community into Fear

Sixteen-year-old Musa Korede could barely hold back tears as he narrated the chilling moment that forever changed his life. “I heard the loud struggle between my father and the elephant. I ran back to the village for help, but when we returned, we found him on the ground, his intestines out, one leg broken, and […]

Benue Insecurity: Shut Down Ade-Igwu Trailer Park, It Has Become Bandits’ Hideout – Onjeh Warns

Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Benue South Senatorial District in the 2023 general elections, has raised a fresh alarm over worsening insecurity in Ogbadibo Local Government Area. Onjeh, in a strongly worded statement on Friday, urged the Benue State Government to urgently shut down the Ade-Igwu Trailer Park in Orokam, […]