Tuesday, November 10, 2026

States

October 25, 2026

NDLEA recovers tons of illicit drug consignments in nine states

Mr Marwa urged NDLEA operatives across the country to sustain the tempo of the war against drug trafficking and substance abuse.

NDLEA on cannabis farm
October 25, 2026

Police arrest suspect, recover two stolen cows in Niger

Mr Abiodun said the owner of the stolen cows has been identified, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect and other accomplices.

A cow market
October 25, 2026

Lagos residents struggle for water despite government allocations

Residents of Mafoluku, Oshodi, Ikorodu, Ajao Estate, and Ikosi said unreliable public water supply had forced them to seek alternatives.

Residents fetching water from taps
October 25, 2026

Troops rescue three kidnap victims in Kebbi community 

Mr Olaniyi said the victims were later handed over to the district head of Dirindaji, Usman Muhammad.

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma.
October 25, 2026

One killed as car crashes, bursts into flames on Lagos bridge

LASTMA said its officials are managing traffic to facilitate the free flow of vehicles.

Accident involving a car on Jubilee Bridge
October 25, 2026

Kebbi govt delivered 25 major projects, awarded 13 new contracts: Commissioner

Mr Ahmed-BK said the state’s road network had suffered decades of neglect, leaving residents with poor connectivity and decaying facilities.

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris
October 25, 2026

NDLEA arrests South African woman, U.S.-based grandmother over drug trafficking

Mr Babafemi said the NDLEA operatives recovered 5,820 pills of diazepam, 780 tablets of tramadol, 3.7kg of skunk, and 230.25 litres of skuchies.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
October 25, 2026

Ogun police arrest suspected railway vandal, recover 16 stolen iron rods, gas cylinders

The 36-year-old suspect was apprehended after operatives intensified surveillance in the area on Friday.

Ogun police arrest suspected railway vandal
October 25, 2026

Katsina to deploy 7,000 teams for polio vaccination campaign

The director said the campaign would prioritise high-risk communities.

polio vaccination
October 25, 2026

Troops kill six terrorists, nab 11 suspected collaborators in Borno

An AK-47 rifle, three magazines and 169 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered.

Troops