Justice Served: Three Sentenced To Life For Oyo School Abduction
Justice Salim Ibrahim handed down the sentences after the convicts, Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar pleaded guilty to key charges brought against them by the Federal Government.
Ondo Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Armed Robbery, Violent Land Clash
The remaining seven suspects were arrested following a violent confrontation over a land dispute at Kajola area in Odigbo Local Government on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Kwara Fire Service Saves 14 Rooms as Fire Guts Ilorin Storey Building
Confirming the incident in a statement, the Head of Media and Publicity for the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said firefighters responded promptly and contained the fire by 2:50 p.m.
Police Bust Vehicle Theft Syndicate, Nab Four Suspects in Abuja
The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, paraded the suspects and recovered exhibits at the command headquarters on Monday. The arrests were made on July 7, 2026, based on credible intelligence gathered by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit.
Police Nab Two Suspects in Multi-million Naira Bank Account Fraud in Borno
Operatives of the Command’s Crack Squad used intelligence-led policing and digital forensics to arrest Ibrahim Alhaji Gaji, 23, and Umar Mohammed (also known as Baba Alhaji), 39, on June 27, 2026.
NDLEA Busts Couple’s Drug Warehouse in Benin, Seizes Over 400kg of Narcotics
Operatives seized 22 bags of skunk weighing 219.5 kilogrammes and compressed blocks of Canadian Loud (a potent strain of synthetic cannabis) weighing 192.67 kilogrammes.
Lagos Police Arrest 147 Suspects, Recover 250 Cartridges in Major Raid
The operation, part of the ongoing Operation KO S’AYE III, was conducted at about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, based on credible intelligence. A joint team of operatives targeted black spots such as Boolar and Super Ile-Epo to flush out hoodlums and other criminal elements.
NYSC Announces Date for 2026 Batch B Stream II Orientation Camp
Prospective corps members can now access their Call-up Numbers via their dashboards, while Call-up Letters will be made available in due course. “Accordingly, Call-up Numbers have been uploaded to the dashboards of prospective Corps Members, while Call-up Letters will be made available in due course,” the statement read.
West African Leaders Seal $25bn Gas Pipeline Deal to Power Regional Boom
The $25 billion pipeline, jointly promoted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), is designed to stretch nearly 6,900 kilometres along the West African Atlantic coast. It aims to transport up to 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually, connecting Nigeria’s gas resources with markets across West Africa, the Sahel, Morocco, and Europe.
2027: “We Signed It on Paper” — Kwankwaso Backs Obi’s One-Term Pledge
During an appearance on Channels Television on Monday evening, Kwankwaso, positioned as Obi’s running mate on the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket, responded affirmatively when asked if he agreed with Obi’s one-term declaration.