Thursday, November 12, 2026

States

February 1, 2026

Military kills top Boko Haram commander in Sambisa forest

According to sources, Mr Khalid played a critical role in coordinating attacks, logistics, and the movement of fighters.

Troops
February 1, 2026

Zamfara: Ex-Maru LG chairman defects to APC

The minister commended their decision and commitment to joining the APC.

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February 1, 2026

Fire service recovers corpse of missing three-year-old from well in Kano

The victim was handed over to the ward head of Wangara Village for burial.

A well
January 31, 2026

Southern Kaduna Christian leaders urge churches, mosques to defend themselves against bandits

Mr Amos urged Christians and religious leaders in Southern Kaduna to deepen their prayers for Nigeria’s peace, stability, and development.

Bandits attack
January 31, 2026

Abia govt validates climate policy, prioritises disability inclusion

The draft policy was presented by a technical team from the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagements.

Governor Alex Otti
January 31, 2026

Gov Yusuf, Pantami link skills gap, industrial collapse to banditry, poverty in Northern Nigeria

Messrs Yusuf and Pantami said that addressing insecurity without fixing education and skills development would produce limited results.

Pantami, Yusuf
January 31, 2026

Police arrest 10 suspects over beheading of four people in Ebonyi boundary dispute

The two neighbouring villages have been at war over farmland for several years.

Enugu State police
January 31, 2026

NIS intercepts four victims of human trafficking at Jigawa border

The commander promised that a thorough investigation would be conducted in order to identify the trafficking syndicate and bring them to justice.

Victims of human trafficking
January 31, 2026

Gov. Nwifuru sacks political appointees, traditional rulers after four die in land dispute

Mr Nwifuru said the Amasiri community had not shown enough commitment to maintain permanent peace in the area, and the government had decided to bare its fangs.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
January 31, 2026

Husband flees as NSCDC arrests wife for human trafficking in Ibadan

Mr Opebiyi said the housewife and her husband allegedly trafficked a 17-year-old girl to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) for prostitution.

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