The Nigeria Police Force says it has made major progress in tackling banditry and abductions in Kogi State after arresting 109 suspected criminals accused of disturbing peace across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this shortly…

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have again struck in a community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing four and rustling cattle. The recent attack comes barely one week after gunmen invaded Kasuwan Deji in the same…

Oyo State Police Command has advised residents of the state to without waisting more time, report any suspicious movements in their communities to the nearest police station. The command made this declaration via a statement signed by its Public Relations…

Heavy gridlock occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning after a truck fell and blocked one lane of the road. The incident happened near the Ogere Bridge, obstructing traffic heading towards Ibadan, Saapade, Alapako and other adjoining areas. Our…

The Oyo State Police Command has intensified security in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area, following credible intelligence of a planned attack by suspected bandits, with patrols, stop-and-search operations, and surveillance already reinforced across the community. A statement released on Saturday…

The Edo State Police Command and the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, have laid claim to the rescue of nine kidnap victims in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST reports that while the ESSC said the…

The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested 56 suspects during an overnight clean-up enforcement operation in the state’s Mainland area. The development was disclosed in a video and short caption shared on X  on Saturday by the Commissioner for the…

Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly launched fresh attacks on farming settlements in Adogo, Ugbaam Council Ward of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, vandalising farmlands and destroying crops valued at millions of naira. The sudden assault has thrown the…

The Plateau State Government has announced the rescue of 25 individuals kidnapped on December 21, 2025, in Wase Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing journalists at the Rayfield Government…

The Department of Security Services, DSS, has rescued 25 children recently abducted by gunmen in Sabon Layi community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Samuel Jatau, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, received the victims from the…

The Legislative Chamber of Irepodun Local Government Area in Omu-Aran, Kwara State was gutted by fire. The PUNCH reports that the incident occurred at about 10:01 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Irepodun Legislative Complex located along Olomu…

Property worth millions of naira was destroyed on Friday after a fire engulfed three vehicles and a community power house at a filling station in the Kara area of Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State. An eyewitness told…

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the Lagos Gran Fondo “Eko 170” Cycling Race, scheduled for Sunday, January 11, from 5 am to 2 pm. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, gave…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a six-year-old minor in the state. assulting In a statement on Friday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, said the suspect, identified as Bilal…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three armed robbers terrorising residents of Yola, the state capital. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the arrests were carried out in collaboration with community members.…