Security

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnap Allegation Burnt Lexus SUV after mob attacks US-based Nigerian doctor in Ibadan over false kidnapping allegation.

Burnt Lexus SUV after mob attacks US-based Nigerian doctor in Ibadan over false kidnapping allegation.

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnap Allegation

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Oyo State Police Command rescues a United States-based Nigerian doctor from a violent...

UN Demands Probe into Nigerian Airstrike Civilian Killings UN rights chief Volker Türk calls for investigation into reported civilian deaths from airstrikes in Nigeria.

UN rights chief Volker Türk calls for investigation into reported civilian deaths from airstrikes in Nigeria.

UN Demands Probe into Nigerian Airstrike Civilian Killings

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations calls for independent investigations into reports that Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes...

11 Killed After Vehicle Plunges Off Bridge on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Scene of a fatal road accident involving a Toyota vehicle that plunged off Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.

Scene of a fatal road accident involving a Toyota vehicle that plunged off Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.

11 Killed After Vehicle Plunges Off Bridge on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Korede Abdullah May 11, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – No fewer than 11 people were killed on Sunday night after a Toyota vehicle...

Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment Borno State, Maiduguri, insecurity, protest, kidnapping, military, insurgency, North-East Nigeria, Operation Hadin Kai

Borno State, Maiduguri, insecurity, protest, kidnapping, military, insurgency, North-East Nigeria, Operation Hadin Kai

Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment

Hussaini Ibrahim May 11, 2026

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A planned protest against rising insecurity and mass abductions in parts of Borno State...

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base Nigerian soldiers during counterinsurgency operation in Borno State

Nigerian soldiers during counterinsurgency operation in Borno State

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 10, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attempted midnight assault by suspected ISWAP...

Kano Police Arrest Suspected Arms Dealer, Recover AK-47 Rifles Recovered AK-47 rifles and weapons displayed by Kano police after sting operation

Recovered AK-47 rifles and weapons displayed by Kano police after sting operation

Kano Police Arrest Suspected Arms Dealer, Recover AK-47 Rifles

Hussaini Ibrahim May 10, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Police in Kano State have arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered three fabricated...

Indian Police Arrest Nigerian Woman Over Alleged Heroin Trafficking Indian police display seized heroin following arrest of Nigerian woman in Tarn Taran

Indian police display seized heroin following arrest of Nigerian woman in Tarn Taran

Indian Police Arrest Nigerian Woman Over Alleged Heroin Trafficking

Mirian Gom May 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Police in India have arrested a Nigerian woman and a taxi driver after allegedly...

FG Donates Patrol Vehicles to Secure Lagos-Calabar Highway Police officers receive patrol vehicles for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway security

Police officers receive patrol vehicles for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway security

FG Donates Patrol Vehicles to Secure Lagos-Calabar Highway

Korede Abdullah May 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has donated three patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force to...

EFCC Declares Former Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted

EFCC declares former minister Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted over alleged corruption charges

EFCC Declares Former Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted

Hussaini Ibrahim May 9, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya...

Security Forces Kill Five Bandits, Rescue 32 Victims in Katsina Kogi security forces during joint military operation against bandits

Kogi security forces during joint military operation against bandits

Security Forces Kill Five Bandits, Rescue 32 Victims in Katsina

Hussaini Ibrahim May 9, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – The Katsina State Government says joint security forces have killed five suspected bandits and...