Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old suspected kidnapper, identified as Usman Abdulkarim. The suspect was arrested through a coordinated bush combing operation on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m, within the Ekeke forest…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered fresh attempts by drug traffickers to smuggle illicit drugs using everyday consumer items, including yoghurt packs and MP3 players. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a…

Kebbi State Hisbah Command has arrested 11 persons for allegedly engaging in illicit activities at an unregistered hotel in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis. The Commandant of the Hisbah in the state, Malam Suleiman Muhammed, disclosed this on…

Benue State Police Command has confirmed that on 6th February, 2026, around 12:40 p.m., its operatives conducting confidence-building patrols in Kwande Local Government Area successfully repelled an attack by suspected armed herdsmen in Awanse community, rescuing a woman who had…

Kebbi State Police Command, in a joint operation with the military and other security agencies, has foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state, neutralising one of the suspects. The bandits were…

Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a passenger after suspected armed bandits opened fire on a commercial bus in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state during the early hours of Thursday. A police source disclosed that…

At least two people have lost their lives in a renewed attack on Akpete community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State after an attack by suspected armed herdsmen. The attack, which occurred on Friday evening, also left several…

A United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, to eight years in prison for his role in a long-running transnational inheritance fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable Americans. According to a statement published by…

The Federal Fire Service, Gombe State Command, has contained a fire outbreak at Riyal Quarters in Gombe metropolis, saving property estimated at ₦20 million. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASF Bashir Muazu, disclosed this in a statement made…

Bandits attacked Kiratawa community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday, killing the community Imam and shooting another person along a nearby road. The incident was reported by Bakatsine (@DanKatsina50), who said the attackers first entered Kiratawa,…

The Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies, has foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state, neutralising one suspect in the process. The bandits reportedly…

Suspected bandits have killed three people and abducted a Catholic priest along with 10 others during a fresh attack in a Kaduna State community. The incident occurred in Karku community of Kauru Local Government Area. The abducted priest is Rev.…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested a suspected ammunition courier in Ukum Local Government Area and recovered 117 rounds of live ammunition, while also repelling an attack by suspected armed herdsmen in Apa LGA. According to a statement issued…

Operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service have rescued a 65-year-old woman from the scene of a fire incident in Ibadan, the state capital. Chairman of the agency, Maroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on…

An 18-year-old woman has allegedly attacked her 25-year-old husband with a knife, inflicting a deep cut on his genital organ. The incident occurred yesterday in Potiskum town. This was confirmed in a statement by the Yobe State Police Command’s Public…