Saturday, January 31

Metro

Tragedy on Otedola Bridge as fatal multiple crashes cause gridlock

At least one person has died following multiple crashes on Otedola Bridge, inward Secretariat, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Friday, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, reported that the principal…

Three arrested for tricycle theft in Enugu

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested three suspects while allegedly attempting to sell a stolen commercial tricycle in the state. The suspects, identified as Chuka Nwanze (23), Arinze Anyansi (24) and Miracle Anyadiegwu (24), were arrested on…

Woman shot in clash with tax collectors in Kogi

A woman simply identified as Facilla has been shot during a confrontation with charcoal tax collectors in the Agbede area of Kabba Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to reports by  Aminya, the incident occurred after a disagreement ensued…

Kidnapped Gombe community leader freed by police

The Gombe State Police Command, on Friday, said it has rescued a kidnapped community leader, Hassan Reuben, and arrested three suspected accomplices in connection with the crime. The abduction, which occurred on 20 January 2026, involved Reuben, a resident of…

Suspected terrorists kill 5 in Borno village attack

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed an Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) pastor and four other residents of Tarfa village in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists attacked the community at about…

Police arrest five with fake dollars, mercury in Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command on Friday paraded five suspects in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, possession of counterfeit United States currency, and substances suspected to be mercury. The arrests, police said, followed intelligence-led operations carried out by officers attached…

Police arrest five with fake dollars, mercury in Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command on Friday announced the rescue of a kidnapped community leader, Hon. Hassan Reuben, and the arrest of three suspected accomplices in connection with the crime. The abduction, which occurred on 20 January 2026, involved Hon.…

Police smash ‘Sai Malam’ gang, arrest key suspects in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two suspected key members of the notorious criminal network known as the “Sai Malam,” in a major breakthrough against organised crime in the state.The command also confirmed the arrest of several kidnapping and…

Police arrest 3 kidnap suspects and recover arms in Kebbi

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three men allegedly linked to a kidnapping operation in Shanga Local Government Area. The officers of the Command also recovered locally made weapons in the process. Police spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest…

Police free abducted Gombe community leader, detain three suspects

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested five suspects over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, possession of counterfeit United States currency and substances believed to be mercury.The suspects were paraded on Friday following intelligence-driven operations carried out by operatives attached…

NSCDC arrests 5 for stolen railway tracks in Bauchi

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bauchi State Command, has intercepted a truck carrying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in connection with the crime. The command disclosed this in a statement on its Facebook page on Friday.…

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