…Emirate in Niger State. The Magaji Garin Gallah of Agwara Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted after he issued a direct warning to the gunmen to stop infiltrating his community. The incident which was first disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. The slain traditional ruler was identified as a…

…he had learned of his transfer from the parish where he had served for nearly 25 years, reports Tribune Chrétienne. That morning, the priest was supposed to celebrate Mass at the Church of San Carlo Borromeo, but he did not appear for the service. The sacristan then went to his home and discovered his body. Shortly bef…

…Abubakar, over his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Vanguard also reports that the United States Mission warned Nigerians against submitting fake documents in visa applications. Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian leads with commuters and businesspeople groaning as gridlock in Edo and Delta cut…

Nigerian socialite Rahman Jago broke his silence on the reported arrest of his friend Poco Lee in the United KingdomPoco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Odinaka, is reportedly being held on remand over an alleged assault offenceLegit.ng reached out to the UK Met Police for comments on the alleged reports and got a respons…

…within the Mowe axis, where another alleged victim, Blessing Bright Effiong, 26, had reportedly given birth to a baby boy on August 20. Babaseyi said the woman was found receiving medical treatment at the hospital, but the whereabouts of her newborn could not be established. “The whereabouts of the newborn child could…

…to Daily Trust, the deceased, a native of Bagwa Local Government Area of Kano State, had reportedly picked up passengers heading towards the Gas Pipeline area, where he was allegedly strangled. A close friend of the deceased, Ibrahim Baba, who confirmed the incident to the publication on Monday, August 24 said the deco…

…Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting dozens of worshippers. The attackers reportedly assembled the worshippers and marched them into the forest. Speaking to Daily Trust on Monday, the Chairman of Borgu LGA, Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi, confirmed that about 30 of those abducted had been k!lled by their captors.…

…alerts that are not registered to the account holder or the true beneficiary,” the report stated. The NFIU said students, small-business owners and relatives were among those used as money mules, while terrorists also exploited women’s accounts as fronts to conceal the identity of male commanders and logistics managers…

…to continue.” The RMAFC chairman said the commission would assess the project and report back to the relevant authorities to support efforts aimed at reviving the exploration activities. He added, “We will go back after assessing what type of project this is and what is going on. We will continue to follow it because w…

…holder or the true beneficiary. The disclosures are contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, obtained by The PUNCH from a top official. According to the report, the crowdfunding scheme involves foreign-based facilitators using social media platforms to solicit donations under the guise of humanitarian relief or educ…

…Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, he explained that the rescue followed a distress call reporting that suspected kidnappers were operating around Megona Filling Station, Andaha, along the Akwanga–Jos Road. The PPRO narrated that upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised and led a team of o…

An irate mob has allegedly beaten two suspected thieves to death after they were reportedly caught attempting to dispossess a commercial motorcyclist of his motorcycle in the Nasko area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Sunday, according to a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu,…

…24. According to the statement, at about 10:00am, one Ojo Gabriel of Atoruru Village reported an assault and malicious damage case at Sobe Division after youths damaged window glasses of his residence and vehicle. Police detectives and personnel of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) were mobilised to the scene. Ikhoed…

…Hajiya Sahura Abdullahi Kura, a staff member of Kura General Hospital, after she reportedly prevented him from entering the maternity. During the court proceedings, the police prosecutor, Inspector Nasiru Abubakar Dansakkwato, brought the suspect before Magistrate Muhammad Alhaji Isah. After the charge was read to him,…

…abused their infant daughter and she didn't seek medical attention for the baby or report the abuse. Carleena Webb, 33, is charged with one count of criminal abuse. LIB reported that Shaun Webb, 36, was arrested on Friday, August 21, 2026 in Boone County, Kentucky, U.S, on 10 counts of criminal abuse. The Boone County…

…governor also referred to a recent police operation in Ikire in which two people were reportedly killed, alleging that the Divisional Police Officer in the area had been implicated in the incident. “Based on all details of the attacks, I request immediate commencement of disciplinary action against the DPO. He has beco…

…socialite, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, have rallied behind him following reports that he is being held on remand in the United Kingdom over an alleged assault offence. Poco Lee’s associates, in separate posts on social media, described him as a kind-hearted person and urged the public not to rush to conc…

…her children. "When he attempted to gouge her eyes out and I insisted she file a police report, she was hesitant. She did not want him to get in trouble. "When he'd throw me to the wall like a fly and stomp his foot on my head in the name of administering discipline, no alarm bells rang that it was time to go. "When he…

…Monday, aged 68, and Asuquo Effiom, aged 70, were arrested on 23 August 2026 following a report by the victim’s father.” The police said preliminary investigation revealed that Monday allegedly lured the victim into his room and attempted to sexually assault her on two separate occasions, August 13 and 14, 2026. It add…

…Area, said the approval of the verification exercise and implementation of its report were borne out of the administration’s resolve to entrench fiscal discipline within the public service. On the issue of bloated salary payrolls at the local government level, Governor Fubara disclosed that it had been a lingering chal…

…holding a two-year Green Card.US: Relatives to get Green CardMeanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the US government has outlined specific eligibility conditions that immediate relatives of American citizens must meet to obtain a Green Card Only spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of US citizens aged 21 or ol…

…about the opposition’s preparedness to govern Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement was issued by Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Mr Abimbola Tooki. He said Nigerians deserved more than election-season declarations, adding that any proposal to restore a costl…

…the President did not condemn governors for building the infrastructure. It was earlier reported that Tinubu urged state governors to stop building flyovers in areas with low traffic and instead channel their significantly increased federal allocations into road networks that would improve living standards and give sec…

…and supports Nigerians involved in legal matters in the UK. “I can confirm that the reports are true. Poco Lee is currently on remand in a UK prison. His next court date is scheduled for the second week of September, when he is expected to have a plea hearing,” he said. He explained that a plea hearing would ordinarily…

…The plane was operated by Sekani Air and it could take months for the final crash report to be completed. by Linda Ikeji at 24/08/2026 3:15 PM | Share this Story