Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck again in Niger State, killing one person, abducting five others, and setting ablaze a church building and a police station in Agwara Local Government Area. The attack affected the United Missionary Church of…

Edo State Police Command said it arrested a 41-year-old, Emmanuel Omorodion for alleged gun shooting in the state. Eno Ikoedem, the Public Relations Officer of the Command disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, and made available to newsmen in…

Following the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, who died on Saturday due to a snake bite, Nigerians have taken to the country’s social media space to express frustration over the failure of health institutions to save the life of the aspiring…

Two pedestrians have been injured following a road traffic accident involving a heavy-duty truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and a private vehicle at Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi, Lagos State. The incident occurred at the crest of the bridge when…

No fewer than five suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command. The suspects were arrested on  Monday, January 26, 2026, at about 9:30 am by operatives of Ekpoma Division. ASP Eno Ikoedem, the…

A combined team of operatives from the Edo State Police Command, the State Security Corps, hunters, and vigilante members has arrested eight suspected kidnappers in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command, soldiers, the State Security Corps, local vigilantes, hunters, and community youths who are volunteers of the Community Safety Partnership programme have rescued a farmer and his two wives unhurt from kidnappers in the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has recovered a large cache of live ammunition and arrested a suspect linked to the consignment, as well as others accused of obstructing lawful police duties. This was disclosed in a statement…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives arrested a Brazil based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja-Lagos, for concealing parcels of cocaine in his private part and soles of his…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects for kidnapping and vandalism and rescued three abducted victims during separate security operations across the state. The command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, who…

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 21 suspected illegal miners during coordinated operations in Zurmi and Maradun Local Government Areas of the state. Police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the arrests…

The Lagos State Taskforce has begun a fresh enforcement operation targeting commercial motorcycles, traffic violations and illegal structures along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor, confiscating over 50 motorcycles and arresting 10 vehicles for traffic offences. The development was disclosed in…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested some suspects connected with the alleged attack on officers at the boundary between Akukwu-igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area on Saturday January 31. This is contained in…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested suspects following an attack on its officers at the boundary between Akukwu-Igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area. The arrests follow a manhunt ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Delta…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police sergeants in connection with a suspected armed robbery operation, leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and weapons. Police sources disclosed that operatives of the command’s…