Commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada riders, staged a protest in Nsukka, Enugu State, over an alleged ₦400 daily e-ticket levy. The riders expressed frustration over the payment, describing it as an additional financial burden on their daily earnings. "This extortion is too much. Which one is e-ticket…

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested the young man seen in a viral video allegedly chanting a song calling for the k!lling of Christians in Enugu and Jos. The video allegedly showed the suspect wearing the uniform of Jama'atu Izalatil Bidi'a Wa'ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Zamfara State Chapter, alongside pupils …

The Kenyan police today October 27 arrested a mother in Jomvu, Mombasa County, after locking her Grade 6 daughter inside the house to block her from sitting her Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams because she was assigned registration/index number contained 666, which the mother claimed was satanic,…

…to detain him. No further details about the other five defendants in the case were immediately disclosed by the FBI at the time of the announcement.See the

…to a press release issued by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sanwo-Olu also unveiled the Lagos Private Health Plans, designed to extend health insurance coverage to salaried workers and corporate organisations. The statement said the new plans would complement the existing Iler…

…was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22, a convicted drug dealer. Habib said detectives immediately traced and arrested Ogochukwu at his location. A search conducted at his shop and residence led to recovery of 3.5 grams of substance suspected to be Ice (Methamphetamine); 17 sachets of 100mg Tramadol capsules and other il…

The Niger State House of Assembly has called for the establishment of more military bases in vulnerable communities across the state following a deadly encounter between troops of the Nigerian Army and more than 100 suspected bandits along the Zungeru-Tegina road.The Assembly commended the military for repelling the at…

…that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee would be constituted and commence meetings immediately. The resolutions were contained in a memorandum of understanding signed at the end of the meeting by the Director-General of Budget, Timi Yakubu; NLC President, Joe Ajaero; the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office,…

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma addressed a PAC Door-to-Door rally in Imo State and took a direct swipe at the Rainbow CoalitionUzodimma and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have been at loggerheads over the coalition's activities in APC-governed statesThe governor warned members of his party against stepping outside the APC …

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have intervened in a suspected cattle poisoning incident in Kimis village, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, where one cow belonging to Mr Tanko reportedly died after grazing on a suspected poisonous substance.Zagazola Makama, security analyst in post on X on Monday…

The Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has asked his supporters to desist from calling him their leader and going forward should recognise the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as the leader of all political groups in the state. Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday, October 27, at the offi…

…Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Nasarawa State Chapter, with immediate effect. “My decision follows the lack of opportunity to perform my role as the spokesperson of the party in the state. “With this development, I hereby fully join the campaign train of Ex-IGP Adamu. Thank you.” Danjuma, a journal…

…activities without fear,” Tengwong said. The police said the Commissioner of Police immediately mobilised a team of mobile policemen and tactical teams led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to the scene after receiving the report. “Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police immedi…

Terrorist group Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, popularly known as Ansaru, has claimed responsibility for the murder of popular Katsina Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, accusing him of being an infidel. Masusuka and another man identified as Adamu Abubakar, were fatally shot armed men outside his re…

…his handling of the Minna miners' tragedy.NANYD called out opposition parties and social media commentators for allegedly using the deaths of 37 miners to score political points against the Corps.A 10-member independent panel chaired by a retired DSS chief is investigating the cause and circumstances of the miners' dea…

Five children from the same family have died after a water tanker crashed into a commercial tricycle carrying them to school in Gombe State.The accident happened on Tuesday morning near Kanady Academy, along APC Square in the Government Reserved Area, GRA, of Gombe metropolis.The victims were identified as Maryam Mansi…

The Permanent Commissioner responsible for Hisbah at the Bauchi State Sharia Commission, Aminu Balarabe Isah has resigned from his position.His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated October 26, 2026, and addressed to the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.Isah said he was leaving office for personal reasons, add…

…committee confirmed 33 as the verified casualty figure because higher numbers reported immediately after the incident could not be reconciled with available records and identified victims. Post-mortem examinations were conducted on three available bodies,” he said. The committee chairman said it found no evidence to su…

No fewer than 64 students of Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, in Katsina State, have been hospitalised after developing adverse reactions following the administration of drugs during a Bilharzia treatment and prevention exercise. Channels TV reports that the affected students were rushed to Ahmadi Rimi …

U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East are prepared to launch a potentially large-scale military operation against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from US President Donald Trump. No final decision to launch the operation has been made, but U.S. Central Command and the Pentagon have developed an extensive l…

…for all affected persons. Tunji-Ojo also directed the commandant of the Corps to immediately suspend all officers who cleaned up the detention centre in order to destroy evidence. PUNCH Online reports that the finding marks a major development in the investigation into the deaths of the suspected illegal miners, who di…

Alan Dysert, who played Sean Cudahy on ABC's All My Children, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the age of 75His wife Michelle confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement, revealing he had been fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancerDysert had previously written a 2023 autobiography about his decades-lo…

Walter Koenig, who became famous for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series, has died at the age of 90The veteran actor died at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter and niece, according to his agentHis former co-star George Takei has paid tribute to him, describing Koenig as a t…

By Omeiza Ajayi The independent ministerial committee investigating the recent deaths of 33 persons in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has unravelled the cause of death of the suspects. In the Executive Summary by the chairman of the Committee, Jonathan Kure, …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed Dec. 2 for judgment in an N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after lawyers and the parties …