Three people have reportedly been killed in a suspected gunmen attack at Yan Gwari Market in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims, identified as Nanker Andrew, Delshak Jacob and Jessica Thomas, were reportedly killed at the scene of the attack. Five other people — Polina Colis, Gloria Fwanshak, Sekyen Lonkat and Bamret…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects over an alleged robbery attack on a family at Wuro Kuturu, Jimeta, in Yola North Local Government Area. The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when 20-year-old Aminu Adamu allegedly conspired with two others to rob his mother and siblings. The command’s…
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a prominent politician, Prince Ikechukwu Oloto, popularly known as “Okanga Mo,” in Nsukka. The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the incident on Friday, September 18, 2026. Ndukwe said Oloto, 53, was found in a pool of blood at his residence with deep suspected machete…
The United States Department of Justice has announced charges against 16 individuals, including three Nigerians, over alleged illegal voting, unlawful voter registration and other election-fraud schemes across the country. The charges were announced in a press release issued on Friday, September 18, 2026. According to the Justice Department, the cases involve allegations of non-citizens illegally…
A wedding scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, has been called off just one day before the ceremony. The prospective groom, Samuel Isaac Ogbonnaya, announced the cancellation in a Facebook post on Friday, September 18. According to Ogbonnaya, the wedding between him and his fiancée, Gift Oriaku, was cancelled due to “irreconcilable…
Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has backed national team captain Lionel Messi to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or following his impressive performance at the FIFA World Cup. Speaking to TUDN Mexico, De Paul said Messi was the best player at the tournament and deserved to claim the individual award. “In my opinion, Leo Messi should…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he will not become a political godfather or impose a successor on the state when he completes his second term in office in 2031. Otti made the statement in Umuahia while receiving former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Ngozi Johnson Chukwunenye, and her supporters into the Labour…
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has revealed that an artificial intelligence-assisted counter-terrorism operation identified 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters from visual material published by jihadist groups. The operation, codenamed Operation Shams II, involved 28 specialised officers and experts from 11 countries, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Iraq, Kenya, Malaysia, the Philippines, Qatar, Tajikistan, Tunisia…
Armed bandits have abducted the traditional ruler of Aujarawar Alkali community in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The monarch, Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, popularly known as Ruwata, was reportedly kidnapped during a late-night attack on the community on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The attackers, who were reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the village…
The US war with Iran has cost approximately $45.1 billion, according to figures the Pentagon provided to Congress on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Pentagon informed lawmakers that the war had cost $43.6 billion as of September 3, with an additional $1.5 billion spent on fuel, bringing the total to $45.1…
