At least 40 people have died following a cholera outbreak that has swept across seven Local Government Areas of Borno State, with more than 3,000 infections recorded in 139 communities, according to government estimates. The outbreak, which affected Maiduguri, Jere,…

No fewer than 47 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with over 541 kilograms of drugs in the state. The Edo State Commander of the…

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said its personnel have arrested a suspected fraudster involved in the fake conversion of money to the tune of N12.5 million. In a statement by SC Daniel…

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have neutralised four criminals and rescued two kidnapped victims across Taraba and Benue states. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), said in a statement that troops recovered…

A High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has ordered the remand of a dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Usman Nuhu, and four others at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre over the extrajudicial killing of 28-year-old Oghenemene Ogidi in Effurun,…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, has dismissed five volunteer personnel from service for unethical conduct, unprofessionalism, and gross indiscipline. The affected personnel are Yakubu Mubarak Yusuf, Isma’il Muhd, Adamu Auwalu, Abdulrazaq Suleiman, and Ahmad Sarki.…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two individuals for allegedly spreading false information about a purported bandit attack in Lamini Community, Ido Local Government Area, which security authorities say never occurred. The suspects identified as a pastor and a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a foreign national and two other individuals wanted over alleged financial crimes including obtaining money by false pretence and criminal breach of trust. This was contained in two separate notices issued on…

A Minna High Court has convicted and sentenced five persons to death by hanging for armed robbery. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed of High Court No. 4, who held that the prosecution had successfully proved its…

One person was killed and three others injured on Monday evening in a tricycle accident along Haske Road near the Lamingo Golf Club in Jos, Plateau State. The crash, which occurred around 5 p.m., involved two commercial tricycles, popularly known…

Security operatives have arrested a suspected informant believed to be working with Boko Haram elements in Niger State. The arrest was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, troops…

The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed a viral report claiming that a bus carrying passengers from Ado-Ekiti was hijacked along the Aramoko-Ekiti road on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The command’s dismissal came less than 24 hours after claims circulated…

A man and his wife, identified as Mr Titus Brigade and Mrs Rahab Titus Brigade, as well as one other person, Mrs Laitu Pius, were on Monday, killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia who attacked the Tukur village of…

The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced Ezea Kamchukwube, a female, to eight years’ imprisonment for the illegal operation of two pharmacies in Calabar, Cross River State. The convict was arraigned before the court on charges bordering on…

A devastating rainstorm has destroyed about 100 houses in Tom Gangare community, Sopp Ward, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving many families displaced and homeless. The incident occurred on Sunday following a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds, which also…