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The Defense Headquarters said Operation HADIN KAI troops neutralized no fewer than 100 terrorists, including a commander-in-chief of Islamic State’s West Africa Province, during coordinated operations in the northeast in the first quarter of 2026. The Director of Defense Media Operations, Michael Onoja, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the operations have dealt a major …

The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has expressed confidence in the new Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olubode Ojajuni, describing his appointment as a boost to standards of security and policing in the Gateway State. In a statement released Sunday, the association said it welcomed Ojajuni’s assumption of office with …

Tragedy struck in Kaduna State after bandits launched a deadly attack on a wedding ceremony in Kahir village, located in Kagarko Local Government Area, leaving at least 13 people dead and several others kidnapped. The attack, which occurred on Sunday evening at around 11:47 p.m., further raised concerns over worsening security challenges in rural areas of the state. Witnesses said …

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate in Ibadan, and recovered stolen goods worth about ₦100 million during the operation. The arrests were made in the area of ​​the Genesis Hotel in Challenge, following weeks of surveillance by agents acting on credible intelligence. This was revealed in a statement by the Police …

A lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at Kogi State Polytechnic, Mr Anslem Ojodomo, has died in class while teaching. The Chancellor of the Polytechnic, Prof Salihu Avidime, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the Acting Coordinator of the Public Relations Directorate of the institution, Mr John Onimisi, Friday in Lokoja. This tragic incident occurred only a …

The Nasarawa State Government has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the Head of Operations, State Operations Coordination Unit, Yakubu Akuki Ogalebe, who reportedly collapsed in his office in Lafia. Ogalebe, a former sole administrator of the Agwada Area Administrative Council, is said to have died on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2026, after collapsing while on duty. …

A 47-year-old man in Ekeowe community in southern Ijaw, Bayelsa state died shortly after he was caned for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl. The man identified as Emi Sigah said a suspect had ambushed and attacked the minor in the bushes when he was returning from farming with his aunt. The incident that occurred on March 25 sparked public unrest …

The police agency in Katsina has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hadiza Ibrahim, for allegedly shoplifting goods worth ₦10.1 million in the state. This was disclosed by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, Aliyu Abubakar, in a statement on Friday in Katsina. He said the Green House store’s Head of Security reported the suspect’s arrest on March 4. He described …

Fawaz Adebisi A prominent radio presenter from Ogun State, Akinyemi Olatoye popularly called Alawiye, has explained that his annual Alagbawi Nla Praise Festival is driven by a deep sense of faith, gratitude and commitment to humanitarian service. Speaking during his radio show on Friday, Alawiye said the event, held every March 30 to celebrate his birthday, was conceived as a …

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud. The convict was charged with one count of theft before Justice WI Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. Once arraigned, the defendant pleads not guilty to the charges, setting the stage …