Wednesday, November 11, 2026

States

February 6, 2026

Kogi: NDLEA arrests 339 suspects, seizes 7,746 tonnes of illicit drugs

The NDLEA official said the command secured 80 convictions, with offenders receiving various jail terms, all within the 2025 operational year.

Illicit drugs
February 6, 2026

Lagos: Agege LG, urban renewal agency partner to improve infrastructure

Mr Obasa said the move reflects his administration’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure solutions to address flooding and deteriorating roads.

Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa
February 6, 2026

Governors’ wives commit to ending female genital mutilation in Nigeria

The governors’ wives decried the practice as a violation of fundamental human rights and a major public health and development concern.

Governors’ wives
February 6, 2026

Man in court for stealing church bells

Mr Adaraloye said the defendant was caught by the church security and handed over to the police.

Church bells
February 6, 2026

NDLEA arraigns man for drug trafficking

The prosecutor alleged that Mr Hakeem was arrested by NDLEA operatives while in possession of a bag containing 202 grammes of cannabis sativa.

IBADAN DIVISION OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT
February 6, 2026

Kaduna stakeholders seek tighter coordination to drive PASS agric reforms

Stakeholders in Kaduna state’s agricultural sector have called for stronger coordination to accelerate growth and improve outcomes under the Policy on Agricultural Systems Strengthening.

Kaduna Agricultural Stakeholders
February 6, 2026

Enugu: Police recover truck snatched at gunpoint in Delta

The police command in Enugu has recovered a truck reportedly snatched at gunpoint in Delta while intensifying the manhunt for fleeing suspects.

Mamman Giwa
February 6, 2026

After killing hundreds of our people in one day, terrorists called us for prayer: Kwara Massacre Survivors

“The soldiers arrived in the communities last Friday and spent just one hour there…Tuesday evening, the terrorists stormed the villages,” a resident told The Gazette.

Kwara residents
February 6, 2026

Police arrest eight alleged criminals in Kogi

A statement by the command’s spokesperson, Saliu Afusat, on Friday, said that the operation was a resolve to deny criminal elements any safe haven in Kogi.

Armed cops in Kaduna
February 6, 2026

Troops smashed kidnappers’ camps, arrest 13 suspects in Edo: Nigerian Army

Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled kidnappers’ hideouts in Edo North senatorial district, apprehended 13 suspects and recovered arms, drugs and other incriminating items.

Nigerian troops