…killed in coordinated attacks by suspected bandits on three communities in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State.The violence stretched from Thursday evening into Friday morning, Juky 187, 2026, across three villages.Fresh bandit attacks in Sokoto leave 13 people dead. Photo >As reported by Daily Trust, six…

…July 15, 2026 at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Areas, after gunmen invaded the area and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Security sources disclosed that following intelligence-driven operations and sustained surveillance, DSS operatives successfully located…

…accusations of stealing chickens and eggs from a poultry farm in Mbak 4 Community, Uyo Local Government Area. According to the PPRO, the arrest followed an investigation launched on June 17, 2026, after receiving credible intelligence alongside a viral video showing the victim being brutally assaulted. In the footage,…

…by Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang will strengthen peace and promote unity in Wase Local Government Area. The association described the governor’s decision as a significant step towards resolving a longstanding chieftaincy issue and deepening reconciliation within Bashar Chiefdom and the wider Wase Federal Consti…

…dead, while houses and property worth millions of naira were destroyed in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The disaster, which occurred overnight, affected Tsohon Nguru (Old Nguru), Filing Idi and other communities, leaving several residents injured and hundreds displaced. An eyewitness, Bukar Adamu, said the…

…2025. Similarly, a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Umugbalu, Ikwuano Local Government Area of the state, allegedly due to structural defects caused by the use of substandard materials. However, no casualties were recorded. Speaking to journalists in Umuahia after visiting the collapsed buildings, th…

…led to the closure of Wisdom Gate International School, Eligbolo Campus, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Rivers State Government has ordered the reopening of the school. The state government suspended the operations of the school in April following the death of the toddler, who reportedly died on March 17 afte…

…Edo State after listening to an anti-cultism message by the acting Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, Blessing Ebhodaghe. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele. According to the statement, the Zonal Commander of…

…wish the injured a quick and full recovery." Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara, Minister of Local Government, said the man who di£d was the school's founder and director Tadeo Ssekade. The driver or any of the children are yet to be identified, reports Sun. Investigations into the how the crash happened are now ongoing. Kapch…

…Sani (a.k.a. Abu Itisar), for the recent k!dnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo state. The 10-count charges filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, border on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining. The defendants, all of Suleja Local Government Ar…

…terrorists launched a coordinated assault on three separate schools within the Oriire Local Government Area. In a video circulating widely across digital platforms, Olatunde visibly criticized the lack of empathy from critics, vehemently dismissing rumors that the mass abduction was a political hoax. He clarified that…

…dr#g dealer allegedly supplying illicit substances to armed b@ndits operating in Funtua Local Government Area and neighbouring communities. The suspect, identified as Sunday Eze, popularly known as Dunbuje, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Funtua, following intelligence-led operatio…

…rescued after being abducted during an attack on an examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have arrived at the Government House in Lokoja. A video shared by TVC on Friday showed Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, receiving the school principal, a National Examinations Council offi…

…k!lled by terrorists after the abduction of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover his remains for a dignified burial. The deceased's wife and his elder brother and widow made the appeal days after the…

…on Thursday, days after he and other victims abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area regained their freedom following a security operation. Speaking in Yoruba which was translated to English by our correspondent, he explained that the abductors took charge of laundering the captives’ clothes once th…

…substance and other items were recovered by NDLEA operatives at Isiozi in Umuaka, Njaba local government area of Imo state on 25th February 2026. Investigations later linked the wanted suspects to the meth lab, and have since then gone into hiding.''Through forensic investigation of the meth syndicate by NDLEA operativ…

…Thursday distributed working tools to no fewer than 1,900 butchers selected from the 44 local government areas under its empowerment programme. Speaking at the event held at the Government House, Governor Abba Yusuf said the gesture was part of his administration’s commitment to economic empowerment, emphasising that s…

…of blocked drainages and culverts covering about 40,000 linear metres across several local government areas, installation of transformers in parts of Jalingo, payment of NECO external examination fees for students from power-producing communities and the deployment of two water buses to improve transportation for resid…

…stressed the critical need for “stronger and more seamless collaboration with state and local governments to ensure that the tangible benefits of these reforms reach communities across the country.” The forum also featured a fireside chat between Aigbogun and Cardoso, during which the CBN Governor defended the apex ban…

…for reinstating Alhaji Abdullahi Idris to his position as the Rekna of Bashar in Wase Local Government Area.The commendation was contained in a signed statement from BACCODA President, Zakari Mohammed, and Secretary, Alhaji Yunusa Aliyu Garba, who said the governor's decision reflected strong and principled leadership…

…statement issued on Thursday. Jimoh said the suspect, a resident of Unaun, Upenme in Owo Local Government Area, was arrested after the incident was reported to the police on Thursday. According to the PPRO, the victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital. “The incident, which was reported to the Pol…

…Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have no legal authority to carry out enforcement on state and local government roads in Kano. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu held that the commission acted outside its powers when its officers stopped, questioned and delayed motorists on township roads in July 2025.…

…emergencies are managed with modern equipment and standardised procedures across all 18 local government areas,” Ayuk said. He added that the week-long programme is expected to deepen public awareness of the dangers of preeclampsia, strengthen collaboration among healthcare stakeholders and promote policy actions aimed…

…found at dump site in Plateau community Residents of Angwan Durun-Uwa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were thrown into panic on Thursday after the decomposing body of beheaded woman was discovered inside a sack at a refuse dump in the community. The identity of the deceased is yet to be establishe…

…of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) who surrendered to troops in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested at about 6:47 p.m. on July 14, 2026 at the Cashew Plantation area during routine security operations. According to the sources,…