Three residents have been killed and 28 others reportedly abducted after armed bandits invaded Kagara community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving families devastated and residents calling for urgent security intervention. The attack occurred on Saturday night, September 19, 2026, beginning at about 8:58pm and reportedly continuing for nearly three hours, with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe and is expected to return to Nigeria this weekend, the Presidency has confirmed. Tinubu had left Nigeria on August 30 for London before proceeding to Paris, France, where he has continued his working vacation and held a number of official engagements. The development was…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested about 300 persons during a security operation targeting identified crime hotspots, shanties, uncompleted buildings and suspected criminal hideouts across the nation’s capital. The operation, conducted on Saturday, September 19, 2026, was part of the Command’s ongoing efforts to prevent criminal activities, disrupt the activities of suspected…
Hundreds of students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, have staged a peaceful protest following an overnight attack on an off-campus female hostel, during which a female student was allegedly sexually assaulted and seriously injured. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 21, 2026, reportedly involved suspected hoodlums…
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh warning to residents living in low-lying, riverine, coastal and other flood-prone communities, directing them to move to safer and higher ground as the state faces increased flood risks. The warning followed a seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), covering September 19 to…
Grief, anger and unanswered questions continue to trail the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The victims, whose names have now been released, were among scores of suspected illegal miners arrested during anti-illegal mining operations conducted by…
A promising 400-level student of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Niger State, Ismail Ishaq Magaji, has died after he was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during a shooting linked to a land dispute in his hometown. Magaji, a student of the Department of Public Administration, was said to have been preparing for…
Residents of Lagos State have been warned to exercise extreme caution when buying palm oil following a red alert by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) over the increasing circulation of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the State. The warning has raised fresh concerns about food safety, particularly as experts say some…
Civil Servants under the Trade Union Side of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government until September 30, 2026, to respond to a series of demands aimed at addressing the worsening economic pressure on workers and their families. The workers are demanding that the…
The Fusengbuwa/Jadiara Ruling House of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has demanded a fresh selection process for the vacant Awujale stool, insisting that the exercise must be transparent, follow established procedures and give all qualified members a fair opportunity to participate. The demand was made at a meeting of the ruling house at Ule Nla Agunsebi…
