The Nigerian Navy has rescued and accounted for 22 passengers who were abducted by suspected sea robbers after their wooden passenger boat was hijacked along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The victims were rescued during a coordinated operation involving personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) Sector 4…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by terrorists to abduct a large number of commuters at Unguwar Rogo in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident said the attackers were allegedly linked to notorious bandit kingpin Malan Shuaibu and launched the attack in retaliation for recent security…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi have congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun State governorship election. The two opposition leaders separately reacted to Adeleke’s re-election in posts on their respective X accounts, commending the people of Osun State and highlighting the importance of the election…
The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chadian national, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in N’Djamena over the alleged murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh. Saleh was reportedly tortured and killed on May 3, 2026, prompting the Court of Appeal in N’Djamena…
Gunmen have abducted 14 passengers travelling along the Otukpo–Adoka road in Benue State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, when an 18-seater commercial bus travelling from Enugu State to Abuja was reportedly ambushed along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area. A resident identified as Ochai told Punch that the gunmen…
A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced 50-year-old Bolanle Adeyemo to one year in a correctional centre for possessing and tendering a forged marriage certificate in court. Delivering judgment on Friday, the President of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, said the conviction was based on Adeyemo’s guilty plea and the…
Activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has responded to Davido after the singer criticised him for his comments about his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. During a recent interview with News Central TV, Sowore said that based on his assessment of Governor Adeleke’s administration, he does not believe the governor has much to offer…
Afrobeats star Davido has slammed publisher and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore after the latter described his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, as someone who has “nothing upstairs.” Sowore made the remark while assessing Governor Adeleke’s administration, alleging that the governor does not have full control of the state. According to Sowore, Adeleke’s sister and…
A Kano Magistrates’ Court has remanded a young man, Auwalu Adam, in a correctional facility over his alleged involvement in the killing of his friend following a dispute over a tricycle tyre cover. Adam was arraigned by the police on charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide before Magistrate Sakina Aminu Yusuf. When the charges…
Arise Television host and broadcaster Rufai Oseni has accused the Nigerian government of applying double standards in its handling of inflammatory and provocative statements, arguing that political, religious and ethnic affiliations often determine whether individuals face consequences. Oseni made the remarks while discussing the controversy surrounding Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who came under criticism over a…
