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The Kogi State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with the murder of a fresh graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and recovered his stolen tricycle. The victim, identified as Aminu Abubakar, was said to be a resident of the Otokiti area of Lokoja. He had recently completed his studies and was awaiting mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps. According to police findings, Aminu left home on […]

Popular Fuji musician, Saheed Okunola, widely known as Saheed Osupa, has stirred widespread reactions after openly declaring that he engages in Ifa and traditional spiritual practices as part of his journey to success. The veteran singer made the statement during a live stage performance at the 52nd birthday celebration of veteran actor Fatai Odua, popularly known as Lalude, held on March 30, 2026. In a video from the event that […]

A dismissed Nigerian soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, has challenged the Nigerian Army to make its payroll public after displaying bank transaction alerts he said reflected the earnings of serving soldiers. In a video posted on Tuesday, Olamilekan said he was speaking out to reveal what soldiers truly earn and the conditions under which many of them serve. He insisted that his comments were not intended to […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced five terrorism convicts to various prison terms, including one who received 20 years imprisonment, as a fresh phase of the mass trial of terrorism suspects commenced. The court also remanded another suspect, Babagana Umar, after he pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges. Umar is facing a three-count charge over alleged support for Boko Haram. The allegations include supplying spare parts and […]

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to work closely with the police and other security agencies to tackle insecurity across the country. Speaking at the 2026 National Police Day Grand Parade in Abuja, the President said national security cannot be achieved by law enforcement agencies alone, stressing that citizens, community leaders, traditional institutions, religious leaders, civil society groups, and the private sector all have important roles to play. He […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has inaugurated the Ibadan Community Guard to work alongside security agencies in strengthening policing across the 11 Local Government Areas of the ancient city. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, was part of efforts to improve security in parts of Ibadanland facing growing safety concerns. The newly launched Community Guard is expected to be deployed across all […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced several defendants in separate terrorism-related cases, handing down prison terms ranging from 10 to 20 years. The cases were heard on Tuesday before Justice Binta Nyako, with the defendants facing charges linked to terrorism, including membership of a proscribed group, provision of support, and financial dealings connected to terrorist activities. In one of the cases, a defendant was arraigned on […]

The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its planned strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Government over key welfare and payment concerns. The decision was reached at an emergency National Executive Council meeting, where the association reviewed fresh commitments from government representatives and agreed to give negotiations another chance. According to the association, the suspension followed progress in talks, especially on the payment of outstanding salary arrears, […]

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a toy pistol during a patrol operation in Ibadan. The suspects were apprehended by officers from the Bodija Market Division while carrying out a routine stop-and-search operation along Awolowo Road, Bodija. According to the police, all three individuals are residents of the Gbaremu area of Ibadan. A thorough search conducted on the suspects led to the discovery […]

The Delta State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has formally disowned a histology report circulating online that was allegedly linked to relationship coach Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO. The association clarified that the document in circulation is not authentic and has been altered from an original medical report that was issued to a different patient diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the NMA, the report was […]