Anambra guber: We’ve deployed helicopters, drones for security – Police
Ahead of the upcoming governorship election in Anambra State, the Police Command has boosted its security operations with the deployment of helicopters, drones, and special tactical teams. The State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, confirmed the development on Sunday while addressing journalists in Awka. According to Orutugu, the additional personnel and equipment were approved by […]
Kajuru communities condemn fresh attack in Southern Kaduna
Communities in Kajuru and Kauru Local Government Areas of Southern Kaduna are expressing outrage after another deadly attack. According to community leaders, seven people were killed and one injured during an assault in Damakasuwa, Chawai Chiefdom, last Friday. The attack has once again heightened tension in the region and reinforced fears among residents already worried […]
Death row Inmate escapes from Yobe prison
Authorities in Yobe State have begun an urgent search after a death-row inmate escaped from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Potiskum. The inmate, identified as Abba Hassan, reportedly fled the facility on October 31, 2025, raising security concerns across the state and beyond. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Yobe State […]
EFCC begins investigation on Oladip’s extortion allegation against operatives
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened an investigation into allegations made by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips. The music star claimed that some EFCC operatives extorted ₦10 million from him before granting him freedom after an arrest linked to suspected internet fraud cases. According to a statement from […]
Police confirm abduction of Kebbi deputy speaker, launch rescue operation
The Police Command in Kebbi State has confirmed the kidnapping of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Sama’ila-Bagudo. The incident happened on Friday night in Bagudo Local Government Area when armed men stormed the town and abducted the lawmaker shortly after he returned from observing the Isha’i prayer. According to […]
Gunmen kidnap Kebbi Deputy Speaker, Bagudu
Fear gripped residents of Bagudu town in Kebbi State on Friday night after unidentified armed men abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu. The attackers reportedly stormed the town and shot into the air to scare people before seizing the lawmaker. According to reports, the Deputy Speaker was kidnapped […]
Police crack down on theft, vandalism syndicate, arrest 7 suspects in Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested seven suspects believed to be responsible for a series of burglary and vandalism incidents in Damaturu. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the arrests followed an intelligence–driven operation carried out by officers in partnership with community vigilantes. The operation was launched […]
Police arrest armed robbers in Kano, recover Air Force officer’s car stolen from Abuja
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers who allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to a Nigerian Air Force officer in Abuja. The Ford Escape SUV was reportedly snatched at gunpoint during a robbery attack at the officer’s residence in Karu, Abuja, in the early hours of October 29, 2025. Police said […]
Boko Haram attacking churches, mosques – Information Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the government is committed to protecting all citizens regardless of religion. He noted that Boko Haram terrorists have attacked both churches and mosques, stressing that the violence is not targeted only at one religious group or region. Idris made the statement during an interview […]
Three police inspectors arrested for alleged brutal assault on colleague’s son over love affair
The Lagos State Police Command has detained three police inspectors over a disturbing assault that left a young man in a coma. The victim, 22-year-old Jacob Sunday, was reportedly attacked at the 22 PMF Barracks in Ogudu after being accused of having an affair with the wife of another officer. According to reports, the incident […]