Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have foiled an attempted kidnapping of a 57-year-old woman, identified as Mrs Hellen Eliagus, at her residence in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 1:35 a.m. on October 30, 2026, when troops of Sector 1 OPEP deployed at…
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as Davou Dachung, over the alleged murder of his wife, Jessica Davou, in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement, saying the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters…
Three people have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued alive after a two-storey commercial building collapsed at Zone 8, Oke Alaafia Community, Owode Ede, Osun State. The incident occurred late Friday night, October 30, 2026, trapping several people beneath the rubble. The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Osun State Command, confirmed the development in…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected kidnapper, identified as Mukaila Iliyasu, and recovered N200,000 allegedly demanded as ransom during a joint security operation in Nasarawa State. The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement issued on October 31, 2026.…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, took a break from his official engagements on Saturday, October 31, to make a surprise appearance on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week. The governor joined professional models on the catwalk to showcase the latest collection by Nigerian fashion designer Ugo Monye. The event, which attracted fashion enthusiasts and…
A suspected Boko Haram (JAS) fighter has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops during a patrol along the BOCOBS axis in Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 12:40 p.m. on October 28, 2026, when troops of the 202 Battalion, 21 Special Armoured Brigade, intercepted the suspected insurgent as he approached them…
A Nigerian pastor, Angel Ameh Onuche, has sparked reactions after claiming that women exaggerate the pain associated with childbirth. She made the comment in response to a post by a Nasarawa-based woman, Gift Strong, who shared her experience of pregnancy and the challenges that came with it. Gift had posted a photo of herself…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has debunked viral media reports alleging that he staged a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan while he was in office. Speaking during a sermon on Sunday, November 1, Adeboye clarified that the incident actually occurred in 2020, five years after…
An abroad-based Nigerian nurse and former lawyer, Ezinne Ebebe, has claimed that men who travel back to Africa to find wives with the intention of bringing them overseas to study nursing and become financial providers are often uneducated or unemployed. According to her, educated men and healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and X-ray technicians, rarely…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly abducting and defiling a 12-year-old girl in Zaki Local Government Area of the State. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026.According to the PPRO, police arrested Badanasi Moh’d, Bello Moh’d, Mustapha…
