A fire outbreak in the early hours of Saturday destroyed shops, roadside containers, and restaurant outlets at New Mile 3 along the Gombe–Yola Road in Gombe State. The fire, which broke out at about 3am, spread rapidly across the business…

The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued two abducted victims and arrested a suspect during separate security operations in Kalgo and Dandi Local Government Areas of the state. Confirming the development on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir…

The Police Command in Enugu State has detained 52 suspects, recovered firearms, ammunition, and rescued three kidnapped victims between January 24 and January 30. This is contained in a weekly crime statistics released by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe,…

The Police Command in Enugu State detained 52 suspects, recovered arms abc ammunition, and rescued three kidnapped victims between January 24 and January 30. This is contained in a weekly crime statistics released by the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe,…

The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and banditry with the rescue of two abducted victims and the arrest of a suspect during coordinated security operations in Kalgo and Dandi Local Government Areas…

At least four residents were killed on Thursday evening when armed bandits attacked Gwargwaba village in Nahuce District, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Bakatsine, the attackers,…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday dismissed the appeals of five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, upholding their death sentences. PUNCH Online reports that the appellate court, in a unanimous verdict delivered…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Kebbi State, has apprehended 34 road traffic offenders during a special night patrol carried out to enforce traffic regulations and improve safety on major roads across the state.The Deputy Corps Commander, DCC, of the…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged purchase of a luxury vehicle using a fake bank alert. This  followed intelligence-led operations by its Special Intervention Squad (SIS).The suspects, Ibrahim Tijjani, Jamilu Auwal, and…

The Nigerian Army has launched Operation Igbo Danu, also known as Operation Forest Flush, leading to the neutralisation of terrorists and rescue of kidnap victims across parts of Kwara State. This was disclosed in a statement published on the Nigerian…

An Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo on Friday, issued leave to the United Bank for Africa in Suit HOS/M4/2026 to quash the criminal proceedings being held at a Magistrate Court in the state capital. The leave was granted…

A dispute has erupted between the family of a 42-year-old woman, Adunola Abiola, and a Lagos-based firm, Medical Ambulance Service, over the circumstances surrounding her death at a hospital in the state in November 2025. In a letter dated December…

A Lagos-based husband and wife, identified simply as Fred and Goodness, have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping and extorting N10 million from their relatives and associates. Police sources disclosed that the couple reportedly staged the abduction on…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two armed robbery suspects and rescued an abducted woman during separate security operations in Mubi North and Hong Local Government Areas of Adamawa State. The development was disclosed by security analyst, Zagazola Makama…

Benue State Police command has confirmed that four armed bandits were neutralised during a routine checkpoint operation in Orakam on Thursday, 29 January, 2026. DSP Udeme Edet, Police Public Relations Officer, said, “On 29 January 2026 at about 1700 hours,…