The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old man, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly threatening and extorting members of the public through phone calls. The Command’s spokesperson, ASC I Ayoola Michael Shola, announced the arrest in a statement issued on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to Shola, the suspect…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has responded to claims by Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that he was harassed by airport officials, alleging instead that Obi violated parking regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday, July 10, Keyamo said an internal investigation…
The Nigerian Army has announced the unconditional release of the 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oyo State on May 15, saying the victims regained their freedom on Friday, July 10, following a coordinated security operation. In a statement, the Army said the operation was led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2…
A two-storey building under construction on Sultan Road in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State collapsed on Friday morning, trapping four people beneath the debris. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to eyewitnesses, construction workers noticed signs that the structure was about to give way while…
A 40-year-old man identified simply as Felix, said to be from Cross River State, has been found dead in a guest house along Azikoro Road in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, following an alleged sexual encounter with an unidentified woman. The deceased was reportedly discovered naked in a room at the guest…
The United States on Tuesday revoked a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed Iran to continue limited oil exports, following attacks on three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington linked to Tehran. The move marks a sharp escalation in economic pressure on Iran despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries aimed at…
Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband receives fair treatment, reminding the President of the role their family played in supporting his 2023 election campaign. Asiya made the emotional appeal on Tuesday, July 7, while addressing journalists in Abuja alongside…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 1,452 items recovered from proceeds of crime to the Federal Ministry of Education to support schools across Nigeria. The items, comprising 501 double-step bunk beds, 939 mattresses and 12 wooden beds with mattresses, were presented to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, by EFCC…
The Federal Government has suspended the implementation and enforcement of newly introduced regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other key areas of the digital economy, pending the development of a unified national policy framework. The directive was issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, after a strategic meeting…
Here’s a polished and concise news rewrite: The Federal Government has condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals, Emeka Charles Iroegbu and Musa Joe, popularly known as Big Joe, in South Africa, calling for an immediate investigation and the prosecution of those responsible. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 5, 2026, by the spokesperson…
