Security operatives arrested about 100 people allegedly brought from neighbouring states to interfere with the Osun governorship electionThe Commissioner of Police overseeing the election confirmed the suspects were linked to Ondo and Ekiti statesGovernor Ademola Adeleke announced plans for an independent inquiry into…

…had been reaching him about Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) machines operating below standard at multiple locations, causing significant delays for voters who had turned out to cast their ballots.Governor Adeleke raises alarm as BIVAS machines fail, delaying voter accreditation across Osun State. Photo names…

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI has recorded yet another decisive operational success as troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion decisively defeated an attempted ISWAP terrorist attack on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of…

Security operatives intercepted Osun Assembly member Abiola Ibrahim with about 146 people at a private residence in Ikire on election dayThe lawmaker confirmed the crowd included both local and non-local voters, raising questions about illegal voter mobilisationArmed police officers found Permanent Voter Cards at the s…

…and close monitoring of their activities. The command says an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit involved several months of painstaking intelligence gathering, discreet surveillance and close monitoring of the suspects, culminated in the arrest of the ten suspects at their various h…

…interrogates Osun Lawmaker over large crowd of voters at private residence Security operatives have interrogated a member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Abiola Ibrahim, after about 146 people were found gathered at a private residence in Ikire on Saturday, the day of the state's governorship election. Ibrahim, wh…

…to address critical issues pertaining to democracy, human rights, and regional cooperation. During the debate, the Nigerian representatives demanded that the recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa must be labeled as "xenophobia," warning that avoiding the term masks targeted discrimination.However, South African…

…fled to Nigeria is arrested in Kano and repatriated The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N'Djamena in connection with the m#rder of an individual identified as Na…

…noting that such an approach would be essential to earning the loyalty, trust and cooperation of the people. In his acceptance speech, Oba Balogun expressed gratitude to the state government and pledged his commitment to transformative leadership in Imobi. It was gathered that the installation of Oba Balogun marked the…

…parts of Osun state, with the Osun East Senatorial District bearing the brunt of the operation.Imole Campaign Council alleges that soldiers detained an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke and an Accord Party campaigner ahead of the Osun governorship election. Photo aide allegedly held at military cantonmentAccording to th…

…Force banned Amotekun Corps and other non-state groups from taking part in security operations for the Osun governorship electionThe Force announced a movement restriction across Osun State from midnight on August 14 to 6:00 p.m. on August 15, 2026Police warned political parties, candidates, and supporters to conduct t…

The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of nine suspects in separate operations involving illegal firearms, armed robbery and livestock theft across the state. According to a statement signed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the operations were carried out on August…

…a political support group to obtain approval from the national leadership before operating. He accused NLC President, Joe Ajaero, of attempting to compel affiliates and workers to support the Labour Party and its preferred candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. The group also accused some NLC officials of attempting t…

…but stressed that those differences had not prevented discussions on possible areas of cooperation. “What we have enjoyed most about these consultations is their candour. There are differences, as there should be, but there is also a genuine willingness to listen, to interrogate the available options and to explore pra…

…Cascador Founders Programme, is a partnership between the Nigerian Youth Academy, which operates under the federal ministry of youth development, and private firm Cascador. Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande confirmed it via the ministry's X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, August 14, 2026.FG launches t…

…personnel, and OS Usman Khalid, a Nigerian Navy personnel, both attached to Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Jos, to kidnap the wives of Bishop Ephraim Gongden and retired Bishop Benjamin Kwashi.The two bishops are reportedly residents of the Rantya area of Jos South Local Government Area.Upon receiving the i…

…cooking gas prices in the coming days. Dealers typically factor in transportation, operating costs and local market conditions before determining their final selling prices.For now, Dangote's ₦950 per kilogramme rate is the cheapest among the four clearly visible depots in the update, while Rainoil Lagos records the…

…attacks on communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of intensified offensive operations against terrorists and other criminal elements in the brigade’s area of responsibility, also led to the recovery of arms, motorcycles and suspected rustled livestock. T…

…Benue A Dangote truck driver and a woman have been k!lled by suspected criminal militia operating along the Kyado""Jootar road in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly found d3ad inside a Dangote truck during a night fighting patrol by troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE. A security source…

…an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area. The items were recovered by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit during a routine patrol along the Isuaniocha Bridge on Thursday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to him, the…

…a Christian missionary for 19 years and served as a pilot for SIM International, which operates in more than 70 countries. SIM International described his release as “incredibly good news” after months of uncertainty over his wellbeing. The organisation said Rideout would soon be reunited with his wife, children and ex…

…of the public, particularly motorists, commercial drivers, motorcyclists and tricycle operators, that the Command is sustaining its statewide enforcement of traffic laws and regulations across Akwa Ibom State. “The ongoing enforcement exercise is aimed at restoring sanity on our roads, reducing avoidable road crashes,…

…at Wunti Dada Area, Bauchi, reporting the incident to the Police. "In a swift response, operatives of 'C' Division Tafawa Balewa Estate mobilized to the scene. Thereafter, the victim was immediately evacuated and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he is currently receiving…

…on a massive crackdown on immoral acts across the state under a new initiative tagged "operation Kano First". Deputy Commander-General of the Board, Mujahid Aminuddeen, issued the warning on Thursday, August 13, 2026 shortly after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf donated 10 operational vehicles and 50 motorcycles to reinforce…

…but it turns out there are 1,074. And these state-owned enterprises sometimes operate as they please, with no sense of responsibility to the nation, to the state.” So far, 290 have been closed, Prabowo added, and by December 31, there should be no more than 300 left. “We will close more than 750 enterprises and retain…