A 52-year-old woman, identified as Titilayo, reportedly collapsed and died shortly after being arraigned at the Federal High Court in Benin City on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. She was said to have been arrested by the Edo State Task Force and later handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for prosecution over…
Members of the Agbor Gha-Ihun Vigilante Group have paraded a middle-aged man, Mr. Chukwudi Utomi, over his alleged involvement in a series of Point-of-Sale (POS) fraud incidents in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Ika Newspaper, the suspect—identified as a father of three and a former tipper driver—was arrested in…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested 14 additional suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Borno State, as part of ongoing operations targeting insurgent support networks. Twelve of the suspects were apprehended on Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2026, at Gubio market in Gubio Local Government Area during an intelligence-led operation supported by a covert informant. In…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected Boko Haram informant in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The arrest was carried out following credible intelligence on individuals allegedly aiding terrorist operations in the area. Security sources said troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task…
The Borno State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped seven-year-old boy in Maiduguri and arrested five suspects in connection with the crime. Police spokesperson, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed in a statement on Thursday, March 26, 2026, that N1.5 million ransom was also recovered from the suspects. According to the police, the victim’s father reported…
Residents of Ogbagi-Akoko in Ondo State have expressed outrage following the assault on their traditional ruler, the Owa of Ogbagi, Oba Victor Adetona Ojo, by a suspected phone thief. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, sending shockwaves through the community. Eyewitnesses and palace sources said the monarch was allegedly attacked…
Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, sentenced Agbanashi Young to six months in prison for spraying and abusing naira notes. Young was convicted on a single-count charge under Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, which prohibits tampering with naira…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside civilian hunters and members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, have arrested a suspected informant linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists in Gombi, Adamawa State. The suspect, Abdullahi Umar, 25, a native of Gwoza, was…
Eight people lost their lives after a vehicle they were traveling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Niger State. The tragic incident occurred in Borgu Local Government Area on Monday, March 23, 2026. Sources revealed that the vehicle, which was heading between Nuku and Woro, ran over the explosive device. The blast…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has repatriated 44 Ghanaian nationals who were rescued from human trafficking camps in Umo Ekpo, Ifuho community (Ikot Ekpene LGA) and Ekpri Nsukara community (Uyo LGA), returning them to their home country. The victims—27 males and 17 females—were formally handed over to a representative of the Ghana High Commission, Mr.…
