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Nigerian police have confirmed the arrest of an officer caught on video extorting a motorist in Lagos State. The police revealed this in a post shared on its X account, @PoliceNG_CRU, on Wednesday, noting that the case is under investigation. According to the Police, the Lagos State Police Command will publish the full results of its findings as soon as …

Nigerian Army troops have discovered a suspected drone launch site used by terrorists during a combat patrol in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, signaling a growing change in insurgents’ tactics in the north-east. Security sources said the operation, conducted at around 6.30am on Monday, followed intelligence reports of unusual drone activity and forest burning allegedly carried out …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its staff members, Jessey A. Audu, who reportedly collapsed and died on his way to work in the Gwagwalada Area Council. The tragic accident, which occurred on Tuesday morning in the Gwahaon area, near an …

Fawaz Adebisi The Alake and the Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, have called on radio stations, newspapers and other media to use their platforms responsibly, promoting unity, peace and good governance rather than amplifying divisive voices or enabling corrupt leadership. Oba Adedotun made the remarks during a visit to Zents FM 90.9 FM in Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun …

Police operatives in Zamfara have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a reporter with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) in the state, Hamisu Danjibga. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Shehu, paraded the suspects at a press briefing on Tuesday in Gusau. He said the suspects were Danjigba’s nephew, Mansur Haruna, and his friend, Ibrahim Garba, both …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists for alleged armed robbery, assault, illegal possession of firearms and theft of an iPhone 14 Pro Max in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of ​​the state. The suspects, Samson John (25), Olufowora Michael (28), Odeh Samuel Ejeh (25) and Olajide Jeremiah (28), were reportedly arrested following a petition lodged …

The federal government allocated $1.371 billion in the 2026 budget for the prosecution of Boko Haram and other terrorism-related cases, marking a sharp increase of 159% from the $530 million allocated in 2025. The provision, acquired by the Federal Ministry of Justice, highlights a renewed push by the government to strengthen the legal response to terrorism and insecurity. An analysis …

A Peoples Democratic Party leader, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to a critic identified as Kio, rejecting what he described as “theatrics” and “vain boasting” in an open letter circulating online. In the response titled “Re: Open Letter from Kio”, Showunmi rejected allegations of impropriety regarding her recent engagement with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that her …

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned several judicial officers and judicial staff over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct, in what it described as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the judiciary. The decisions were taken during the Commission’s 89th meeting held on April 16, 2026, according to …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat on the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, in what observers described as one of the fastest results releases in the history of the examination body. JAMB revealed on Friday evening that candidates who sat the exam on Thursday, April …