A man in China lived for eight years with a metal chopstick lodged in his throat after accidentally swallowing it during a meal in 2018 only having it removed last month, in March 2026. According to a hospital case study published in March, the patient, identified as Mr. Wang, initially sought medical attention after…
Over 700 former terrorists are set to be reintegrated into their communities after completing deradicalisation and rehabilitation under a federal programme. According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, disclosed this during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria. He said many…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has directed an immediate stop to the transfer of cases from Lagos and Ogun State commands to the zonal headquarters, instructing commissioners of police in both states to handle investigations within their jurisdictions. The directive was announced on Thursday, April 16,…
The Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, following an improvement in the security situation. The update was contained in a statement issued in Jos by Joyce Ramnap, who said the decision followed consultations with security agencies and a review of recent developments in…
Nearly 200 prisoners were mistakenly released across England and Wales over the past year, according to new data from the Ministry of Justice. The figures show that 179 inmates were freed in error between April 2025 and March 2026, with officials citing causes such as misplaced warrants, miscalculated sentences, and administrative errors by courts and…
A Kenyan court has sentenced a Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, to a fine of 1 million shillings (about $7,746) and a 12-month prison term for attempting to smuggle over 2,200 live garden ants out of the country. He was arrested last month at Nairobi’s main international airport after the insects were discovered in his luggage.…
Godswill Akpabio has linked the recent surge in insecurity across the country to the build-up to the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Akpabio praised Bola Tinubu, stating that the administration’s performance has unsettled its opponents, who he alleged are…
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has stated that Nigeria has the capacity to end insecurity within six months if the Federal Government shows strong political will and takes decisive steps. Ndume made this remark during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, April 14. He emphasized that tackling insecurity is not about complaints but…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two security guards in connection with the murder of a traveler identified as Promise in Ibafo. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, April 13, 2026, noting that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects still at large. According to the police,…
Bola Tinubu on April 13 held a high-level security meeting at the State House in Abuja with the country’s top military, police, and intelligence chiefs amid growing concerns over Nigeria’s security situation. The closed-door session included the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of…
