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Bandits kill humanitarian worker in Sokoto

The Editor — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:16:50 +0000

A humanitarian worker, Ms Lydia Nwankwo, has been killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Nwankwo, a humanitarian and field operations professional, was reportedly attacked alongside members of her team while returning from field operations in Kajiji community on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Her sister, Chisom Nwankwo, […]

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Lakurawa attack kills two soldiers, Chinese in Kebbi

The Editor — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:07:46 +0000

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed two soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on construction workers in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. However, troops subsequently repelled an assault on a military base in the area and recovered 17 motorcycles and weapons. The attacks occurred on Wednesday and Thursday as the terrorists, reportedly […]

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Imo Kidnapping: Mother counters Police, confirms N6m ransom for corps member ‘rescued’ by security operatives

The Editor — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:43:12 +0000

The mother of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State has revealed that her family paid N6 million to secure her son’s release. This is despite earlier demands running into tens of millions of naira. Alirat Wahab said the abductors initially demanded N50 million for each victim […]

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Army repels ISWAP attack in Borno, kills 25 terrorists

The Editor — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:58:34 +0000

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. The terrorists launched the attack on troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions, but the soldiers responded with superior […]

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NDLEA arraigns two suspected Nigerian-Mexican drug kingpins

The Editor — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:53:57 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned two suspected members of a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in the Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Babafemi stated that two suspected kingpins, […]

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Mobile police commanders complete weapon handling, combat training

The Editor — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:29:01 +0000

Selected squadron commanders of the Police Mobile Force drawn from different formations across the country have completed a month-long training in weapon handling and combat manoeuvring at the Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State. Speaking at the passing-out ceremony organised for the trainees on Tuesday, the Commandant, Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State, […]

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Gunmen kill Polaris Bank manager in Imo kidnapping attack

The Editor — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:20:35 +0000

Polaris Bank has expressed grief over the killing of one of its branch managers, identified as Mr Ossy, who was reportedly shot dead by suspected kidnappers at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, within the university premises, while the banker, who was based in […]

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Assailants kill social media commentator in Kano

The Editor — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:44:30 +0000

A social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, 54, was found dead at his residence in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State in the early hours of Wednesday. Family members said the deceased was attacked by yet‑to‑be‑identified men who broke into his house and slaughtered him. His elder sister, Aisha Muhammad Lawal, disvlosed […]

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US delivers military equipment to Nigeria

The Editor — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:05:10 +0000

The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force in Lagos and Kainji, Niger State, to support counterterrorism operations. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM), in a statement on its website on Thursday, said the equipment was delivered in September through a US Air Force C-17 aircraft. According to the command, the delivery […]

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Kaduna crisis: El-Rufai demands N10bn, apology from Defence Minister Musa

The Editor — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:06:41 +0000

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10 billion compensation and a public apology from the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements made against him during a television programme. El-Rufai’s demand was contained in a letter before action dated Monday, September 7, 2026, issued by his lawyers, Chambers of […]

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Police slam treasonable felony charge on Katsina man for destroying Tinubu’s billboards

The Editor — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:14:28 +0000

A Katsina State resident, Aminu Sanda, popularly known as Nesta, has been detained and charged with treasonable felony over allegations that he destroyed pro-President Bola Tinubu campaign billboards. Sanda was initially invited by the police in Katsina and subsequently detained over allegations that he pulled down the president’s billboards and broke into the Katsina State […]

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US troops’ withdrawal won’t affect counterterrorism cooperation, says DHQ

The Editor — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:54:05 +0000

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the reported withdrawal of about 200 United States personnel from Nigeria will not affect the country’s security cooperation with the US, describing the development as a routine adjustment tied to specific operational objectives. The Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen S. Uba, stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists […]

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Sowore’s lawyer faults DSS procedure in suspending prosecution

The Editor — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:18:35 +0000

The lead counsel to the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, Mr Olumide Fusika (SAN), has criticised the Department of State Services (DSS) for announcing the suspension of the cyberbullying case against his client without prior notice to the defence team. The DSS Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, had on Sunday announced that the agency would […]

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Anambra Police Commissioner orders hunt following killings of comedian, one other

The Editor — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:06:45 +0000

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, has ordered relevant operational and investigative units of the command to intensify efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of Sunday night’s killings in Awka, the state capital. The directive followed a two-hour closed-door meeting Ama held with the command’s strategic and operational officers on […]

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Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two

The Editor — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:45:16 +0000

Two people have reportedly been killed following an attack at a cinema in Lekki, Lagos State, after a machete-wielding man allegedly stormed the facility. The incident occurred on Friday night, causing panic among cinema patrons and workers at the entertainment facility. The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a machete and a knife, allegedly attempted […]

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Army confirms hack attempt on official X account

The Editor — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:42:06 +0000

The Nigerian Army has confirmed an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account, saying it has activated immediate measures to secure the platform and prevent further compromise. The occurred at about 5pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and is being treated as a cybersecurity breach, according to the Army. In a statement […]

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Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman

The Editor — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:12:17 +0000

Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, […]

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VeryDarkMan challenges Police over banditry, kidnapping claims

The Editor — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:57:20 +0000

Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has said he will not submit to the police the evidence backing his allegation that some security personnel aid kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. Otse, who reacted on Thursday to the invitation extended to him by the Nigeria Police Force, said he was prepared to honour […]

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NDLEA arrests 101-year-old woman for allegedly selling drug

The Editor — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:12:50 +0000

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 101-year-old great grandmother in Ogun State for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement, said its men equally intercepted cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour popularly known as fufu, and also seized a large consignments […]

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Afenifere raises alarm over attacks on farmers in South-West

The Editor — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:19:50 +0000

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Friday, raised the alarm over the incessant attacks on and kidnapping of farmers and other innocent citizens in the region. Afenifere, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, added that there were several such incidents in various parts of […]

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