Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Yunusa Umar

August 5, 2026

Sustained pressure forced 17 JAS family members to surrender in Borno: Military

He said that the first incident occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on August 4, 2026.

August 5, 2026

Three family members killed by gunmen in Plateau, says group 

He stated that the aged mother had lost all her five sons to violent attacks.

Map of Plateau State
August 5, 2026

176 villagers kidnapped in Kwara community regain freedom after six months in captivity

The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Communication, Ibraheem Abdullateef, confirmed their freedom in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Troops and Governor AbdulRasaq.
August 5, 2026

Suspect arrested over alleged vandalism of TCN towers in Yola

The TCN noted that vandalism posed a severe structural threat to the towers.

Suspect arrested over alleged vandalism of TCN towers
August 5, 2026

Russia’s missiles kill 17, injure 44 others in Ukraine

Mr Zelensky condoled with those who lost their families to the strike.

Russian missiles in Ukraine 
August 5, 2026

EFCC plotting to freeze Osun govt’s accounts ahead of August 15 poll, says Adeleke

The governor noted that there was no legal basis or justification for any push to freeze the state government accounts.

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke
August 5, 2026

Alleged cop killers captured in Rivers: Police

The police command in Rivers has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of two officers.

Armed cops
August 5, 2026

Yobe: Flood kills two in Damaturu

Heavy rainfall in Damaturu claimed the lives of Isah Haruna, a security guard and Abba Kyari, an 18-year-old man.

Yobe State Emergency Management Agency at the community
August 5, 2026

Police arrest three alleged drug dealers in Jigawa

The police command in Jigawa has arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered over 5,500 pieces of illicit drugs during coordinated intelligence-led raids.

August 4, 2026

Kebbi police arrest suspects linked to abduction of military recruits

The Kebbi State police command arrested two suspects linked to the abduction of three military recruits.