Dozens Feared Dead As Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists Attack In Kebbi
Dozens are feared dead after suspected Lakurawa terrorists carried out attacks on several rural communities in the Arewa Local Government Area on Wednesday. According to local and security sources, the gunmen stormed villages in the remote border district, opening fire on residents in what survivors described as highly organised and indiscriminate assaults. Breakdowns from security […]
NSCDC arrests electrician, former IBEDC staff for meter tampering, illegal electricity vending in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has apprehended two suspects over alleged conspiracy, meter tampering and illegal electricity vending. The spokesperson for the corps in the state, ASCI Kehinde Adeleke, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 said the suspects, identified as Babatunde (46) and Akin […]
Ogun Police Begin Investigation After TikToker Alleges Assault
The Ogun State Police Command has said it has commenced an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of Mirabel, a Nigerian TikToker. Recall that the content creator, with the username @mirab351, said in a viral and emotional video that the assault occurred on Sunday, February 15. The incident sparked heated conversations across various platforms under […]
14 abducted Benue travellers freed after 10 days in captivity
Fourteen passengers of Igede origin who were abducted along the Utonkon–Okpokwu axis in Benue State have been freed after a reported ransom payment of N1 million. The victims were part of a 16-member group from Obi and Oju Local Government Areas traveling to the South-West when they were attacked around 7pm on February 9. During […]
EFCC arrests three over Naira mutilation in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested at least three Maiduguri-based socialites over alleged Naira mutilation. Spokesperson for the Commission, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said that suspects were arrested after a video went viral on social media platforms where they were seen spraying and mutilating […]
Troops Kill Five Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Woman In Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have killed five suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted woman during a coordinated raid in Plateau State. The operation was carried out on Tuesday at Angwan Boka in the Sopp District of Riyom Local Government Area, following actionable intelligence on the location of a criminal hideout. Confirming the development to […]
