The police have arrested six suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued several victims during an operation in Kaduna State. The suspects—Yusuf Shuaibu, Abubakar Bature, Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman, Abdul Kareem Nuhu and Ahmed Musa—were arrested on 3 April…

The headquarters of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has been sealed by personnel of the Nigeria Police for no apparent reason, ahead of its planned meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2026. The ACF…

Police operatives in Niger State have arrested a 30-year-old man, Agada Isaac, in possession of a Beretta pistol and military camouflage items in Bida. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday by officers attached to the ‘B’ Division during routine patrol…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday convened an emergency meeting with senior leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, where he announced sweeping operational reforms, including the creation of a new specialised unit to tackle violent crimes…

One of the accused persons standing trial in the alleged bid to violently topple the government of President Bola Tinubu, Zekeri Umoru, has admitted that he got involved in the coup plot in 2025 right inside the Presidential Villa. Umoru,…

The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, and the member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Daniel Amos, have submitted their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the All Progressives Congress primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The…

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday, remanded a 42 -year- old man, Howell Imoni, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. The chief magistrate, Omolara Kushanu, who did not take Mr…

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed a violent communal clash in Gambwa village, via Fuka in Munya Local Government Area, which resulted in the death of one person and destruction of property. According to the Police Public Relations Officer,…

The organisers of Big Brother Naija have hinted at the return of the reality television show for its 11th season, with auditions expected to begin soon. In a post shared on its official X account on Tuesday, the organisers dropped…

A coroner’s court in Igbosere, Lagos State, suspended the inquest on Tuesday into the death of a 21-month-old son of literary icon, Chimamanda Adichie. The child, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of Chimamanda and Ivara Esege, died in January in Lagos. He…

The Imo State Police Command has commenced coordinated search and rescue operations following the reported abduction of a 17-year-old student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Miss Mary Ezinwayi Uzoma. The 100 level microbiology student was reportedly kidnapped…

The Niger Delta Development Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Federal Government’s digital transformation policy, particularly regarding procurement reforms, as part of efforts to promote transparency, efficiency, and accountability within the Commission. Speaking during a Stakeholders and Service…

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the state assembly for confirmation. The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, received the list during Tuesday’s plenary, according to a statement…

Forner Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come under fire over his recent criticism of the President Bola Tinubu administration’s management of the country’s external reserves. In a recent statement, Atiku accused the Federal Government of poor economic management, citing the…

The Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has said the company is struggling to fill about 500 job openings, citing a shortage of qualified talent in Nigeria. Eniolorunda disclosed this while speaking at an event in Lagos on May…