Wednesday, November 11, 2026

States

February 25, 2026

Ibadan armed robbers nabbed in Ogbomoso, multimillion-naira goods recovered: Police

The police spokesman said the suspects confessed to committing the armed robbery incident in Ibadan and are currently cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
February 25, 2026

Gunmen invade Ondo church, kidnap five worshippers

Gunmen have attacked the Celestial Church of Christ at Uso, in the Owo LGA of Ondo, kidnapping five worshippers.

February 25, 2026

Heightened tension as SSS set to arraign El-Rufai over NSA phone tapping

Mr El-Rufai is scheduled to take his plea before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in the court on a three-count charge.

Sad El-Rufai
February 25, 2026

Tinubu’s APC promoting violence in Edo, Nigeria going into peril: Atiku

Words, when weaponised, often precede actions. What happened in Benin did not occur in a vacuum,” Mr Atiku stated.

Atiku with ADC chieftains
February 25, 2026

Officers chased hoodlums who attacked ADC chieftains, members at Benin rally: Police

According to Mrs Ikoedem, the command reinforced security at the secretariat to forestall any further breakdown of law and order.

Peter Obi
February 25, 2026

NDA, 1 Division strengthen operational collaboration

The commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Oluyemi Olatoye, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the general officer commanding, 1 Division, Abubakar Wase, in Kaduna.

February 24, 2026

Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, other ADC chieftains escape hoodlum attack in Edo

“PO and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State,” Mr Tanko said.

Peter Obi
February 24, 2026

Group petitions Gov. Uzodimma, accuses Imo police’s anti-kidnapping unit Tiger Base of rights violations 

The group noted that over 200 persons had either died or disappeared in the custody of the anti-kidnapping unit between 2021 and 2025, without any established sanction.

Tiger Base officers and Governor Hope Uzodimma
February 24, 2026

Oyo speaker champions move to end 15-year blackout in Ibarapa

The House resolved to urge the executive arm of government to engage relevant agencies to expedite action on the substations.

Adebo Ogundoyin
February 24, 2026

NDLEA seizes 490Kg of suspected cannabis, 17,568 bottles of codeine syrup in Sokoto

The commander added that the seized cannabis was contained in 47 bags stored by one Monday Effiong, an indigene of Cross River.

Monday Effiong and seized cannabis