No fewer than three major fire outbreaks were recorded within a 32-hour period in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to estimated losses of more than ₦650 million in January 2026, the Federal Fire Service has said. The incidents, which occurred…

Fear has escalated in Ataroga, a border settlement between Ebonyi and Benue States, after unknown armed men allegedly slaughtered several cows. The attack, said to have taken place early Sunday morning, has created panic and forced many residents to flee,…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a lawyer following a shooting during a masquerade display in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, which left one person dead and eight others injured. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko,…

Massive crowds gathered at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin on Monday to bid farewell to the late Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Dr Mohammed Bashir Solihu, who passed away on Monday. Solihu died at the age of 75.…

Troops under Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have allegedly detained three individuals suspected of acting as recruitment agents for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Banki, Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a security-focused outlet covering the Lake Chad region, reported…

A 300-level Computer Science student from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Kelvin Danlami, has lost his life in a tragic incident allegedly linked to gambling. According to reports, Danlami took his own life yesterday, Monday, 19 January, 2026,…

The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced Olumuyiwa Adjoto to life imprisonment for sexually abusing his wife’s six-year-old niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment, held that the prosecution successfully established two of the three…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over allegations of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery in Giade Local Government Area. Spokesman of the command, SP Nafiu Habib, said the suspects attacked two members of the Nigerian Forestry and…

Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered an underground Boko Haram logistics base containing fuel, medical items and other supplies in Borno State. The discovery was made after soldiers carried out intelligence-led attacks on terrorist hideouts in the Timbuktu…

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Adani–Nsukka Road, killing one armed suspect and recovering an AK-47 rifle after a fierce early-morning gun battle with suspected kidnappers. The confrontation, our correspondent gathered, occurred…

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of its officers, Inspector Victor Okus, for shooting two of his colleagues at a popular supermarket in Port Harcourt on Sunday afternoon. The command said the incident occurred while…

The Kogi State Government on Monday unveiled two HP-20 State Asset Drones to strengthen efforts against insecurity, including banditry, across the state. Governor Usman Ododo, who launched the drones at the Chari Maigumeri Barracks, described the initiative as a vital…

The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Adjoto to double life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s six-year-old niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment, ruled that the prosecution proved two of the…

A parent, Muibat Owoeye, has accused the management of Troika Multilingual School in the Lekki area of Lagos State of expelling her two children from the school. She claimed that neither she nor the two children committed any offence before…

The trial of suspects linked to the killing of a housewife and her six children at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State will soon commence. This follows the state government’s announcement that it would take over the prosecution of the…