A 19-year-old boy, Chiadikaobi Asadu, has reportedly died after allegedly being beaten by family members over accusations that he stole ₦17,000 from his father in Amoka Village, Nru Nsukka, Enugu State. According to reports, the teenager denied taking the money but was allegedly subjected to hours of physical punishment by his father and some male…
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have launched an attack on Kautikari village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, burning down both a primary and a secondary school. The incident comes shortly after pupils of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba were reportedly abducted and remain unaccounted for nearly a month later. Security sources…
Suspected kidnappers have abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya Community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana, during an attack on his residence. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when armed men reportedly stormed the community and forcefully took the 60-year-old monarch to an unknown…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old businessman based in São Paulo, Brazil, identified as Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, for allegedly importing shirts and towels soaked in liquid cocaine into Nigeria. Abugu was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, after arriving from Brazil via Addis…
At least 16 farmers were killed and 13 others injured after armed bandits attacked farmlands in Goron Namaye district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The Chairman of Maradun Local Government, Hon. Sanusi Ahmed Dosara, confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers, who operated in large numbers, carried out the deadly assault…
Nigerian singer BNXN, formerly known as Buju, has said that Lagos is more expensive to live in than Los Angeles, California. The artist, who recently confirmed his relocation to the United States, made the claim during a TikTok livestream where he compared everyday life in both cities. According to him, one noticeable difference since moving…
Gunmen have abducted the Vice Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government Area in Osun State, Mr. Debo Farounbi, during an attack on Ora, a boundary community along the Osun–Kwara border. The incident occurred around 10pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when armed men stormed the community and reportedly abducted Farounbi alongside three other persons. According to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has achieved major breakthroughs in dismantling drug trafficking syndicates that recruit and exploit women for illegal drug operations across Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi…
A Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced a drug seller, Isidora Ezea, and three others to eight and a half years imprisonment each for operating unregistered pharmacy premises and illegally dispensing medicines. The defendants were convicted in suit No. FHC/CA/76C/2025, instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria over violations of pharmacy regulations. Delivering judgment…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two individuals for allegedly spreading false information claiming that bandits invaded Lamini Community in Ido Local Government Area and killed six residents. According to the police, a voice note widely circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms alleged that armed bandits had attacked the community, resulting…
