Suspected kidnapper arrested with N1.9m cash in Plateau

Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Mohammed, who is suspected of having links to a kidnapping syndicate operating in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Mohammed was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, following a report about the movement of suspected kidnappers…

Inmates die as cholera hits Kano prison

Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) confirmed the deaths in a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, 2026. According to the Service’s spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Corrections JN Osuji, laboratory tests conducted on September 23 confirmed the outbreak.…

Police bust Lagos syndicate over N20bn goods diversion

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in diverting imported goods worth more than N20 billion from Apapa Port and other locations over a period of about 19 years. The suspects were identified as Jamiu Lateef, Abubakar Amadu, Aliu Olanshile, Opeyemi Oyewale, Hassana Malami and Hassana Haruna.…

Passenger d!es after jumping from moving bus in Lagos

Here’s a cleaner, publication-ready rewrite with the duplicated passages consolidated: Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Bus in Lagos A passenger has died after reportedly jumping from a moving commercial bus that later crashed into a median pole at Ogunlana Junction, inward Ojuelegba, in Surulere, Lagos. The incident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration…

Hisbah arrests eight over homosexuality in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested eight people in Kazaure Local Government Area over alleged same-sex acts following a complaint filed by a 22-year-old man. The Board’s Public Relations Officer, Dauda Hadejia, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 26, 2026. According to Hadejia, the complainant alleged that nine individuals had engaged in…

Obama Says World Could Be Better Governed by Women

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has said he believes global governance could improve if women were given the opportunity to lead governments around the world for two years. Obama made the remark while discussing the importance of creating opportunities for younger generations and new voices to play a greater role in shaping society. Reflecting on…