Tuesday, October 20, 2026

States

October 14, 2026

NAF recovery team, navy, NSIB divers recover crashed aircraft components

The Nigerian Air Force says recovery teams have retrieved additional components from its ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda village of Ondo.

Crashed chopper
October 14, 2026

Police arrest Indian national for assaulting Nigerian drivers in Ibadan

The police have arrested an Indian national for assaulting truck drivers at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited, located at Kilometre 12, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan.

October 14, 2026

Court dismisses Akwa Ibom’s suit challenging EFCC powers

The case started in 2016 when some indigenes of the state petitioned the office of its chairman over alleged diversion of state resources.

Akwa Ibom governor, Umo Bassey Eno (Credit: Akwa Ibom state government)
October 14, 2026

Asagba urges Delta CP to revive committee on community policing

Mr Azinge made the call when police commissioner Samuel Erale paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday in Asaba.

Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge
October 14, 2026

Otti pledges accelerated work on Abia Industrial Park project

Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday assured that the government will accelerate construction work at the Abia Industrial Innovation Park “in the coming weeks and months”.

Governor Alex Otti
October 14, 2026

Sokoto ranked third poorest state, ADC candidate slams govt over misplaced priorities

ADC has criticised Sokoto government over rising poverty and poor accountability that allegedly hindered development.

Ahmed Aliyu
October 13, 2026

Court overrules El-Rufai’s objection to SSS forensic witness

Mr El-Rufai arrived at court amid heavy security, accompanied by his wife and Isa Kudan, the ADC governorship candidate in Kaduna State.

Nasir El-Rufai
October 13, 2026

NAFDAC nabs two suspects over counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos

NAFDAC said the suspects also revalidated expired and unsafe beverages for resale and stockpiled banned imported products.

October 13, 2026

Troops arrest suspected arms racketeers in Anambra

The army added that the suspects are currently in the custody of the 302 Artillery Regiment for further investigation.

Troops
October 13, 2026

Troops nab four suspected gunrunners in Plateau

The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that the operation also led to the recovery of locally fabricated firearms and ammunition.