A 30-year-old man, Sunday Pada, was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by a mob in the Korokpan area of Minna, Niger State, following an accusation of theft. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, confirming the arrest of four suspects in connection…
Fourteen people have been charged in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation linked to two fraternities at Pennsylvania State University. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said 13 of the suspects were students when the alleged activities took place between 2023 and 2024, while the 14th suspect, the father of one of the students,…
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into Haruna Yusuf and multiple undeclared foreign currencies intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The currencies include $73,300, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals, which were allegedly concealed in footwear and sports…
Four Almajiri students have reportedly died after consuming suspected contaminated food in Kano State. The students, who were Quranic learners at Malam Iliyasu Mai Tsangaya in Kadage Sharifai, Ungogo Local Government Area, were taken to Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for treatment after falling ill. According to the National Chairman of the Tsangaya Media Network,…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted a suspected arms and explosives courier and recovered 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives during ongoing operations in Zamfara State. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on…
Several people have reportedly been killed after armed attackers invaded multiple communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents told Daily Trust that the attackers stormed at least six villages around 4:30am on Sunday, August 16, 2026, opening fire and killing an unspecified number of residents. The attackers were reportedly riding motorcycles when…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 43-year-old trader, Friday Okiye, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl. Okiye, who resides in the Ojo area of Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement. However, Chief Magistrate C.M. Kushanu did not take his plea. The court…
A yet-to-be-identified middle-aged woman was allegedly beheaded by a man inside a hotel room in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday afternoon, August 14, 2026, at Novex Hotel, where the suspect was said to have checked in with the woman. According to sources, people at the hotel heard…
A 64-year-old man, Abubakar Aliyu, has confessed to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl at his medicine shop in Arawa Quarters, Gombe State. Aliyu, a grandfather, was arrested after the girl’s mother reported the alleged incident to security authorities. The suspect reportedly admitted to the offence while being questioned by security operatives on Wednesday, August 12,…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate operating around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, identifying the suspect as Muhamodu Sanni. According to the police, Sanni was…
