News as it breaks
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano. The victims, identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her children — Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7),…
A fire incident has damaged a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of Leventis Plaza in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Fire Service (FFS) confirmed that the blaze was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. In a statement, the Service’s spokesperson, Paul Abraham, said…
Gunmen have launched a deadly, commando-style attack on Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, killing a police officer and abducting an Indian expatriate. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Saturday, describing it as a coordinated assault on the company’s premises. According to the Police…
A notorious drug trafficking suspect popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo” has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), 12 years after he allegedly orchestrated the killing of three NDLEA officers. The suspect, identified as Lekan Jimoh, was apprehended in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led…
Colonel Aliou Tine has officially assumed office as the new Force Commander of the Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), reaffirming the mission’s commitment to regional security and the conduct of peaceful elections in the country. The change of command took place during a…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the governments and people of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe following devastating floods that have killed over 100 people and displaced thousands across Southern Africa. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian government…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called for the reintroduction of agriculture into Nigerian schools as part of a national strategy to strengthen food security and economic stability. Shettima made the call in Abuja during the General Assembly of Farmers, where he was represented by the Senior Special…
Tragedy has struck Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State after seven members of a family were brutally killed in what police have described as a housebreak attack. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children, who were reportedly attacked by unknown assailants who forced their way…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, describing the achievement as one that “feels good like gold.” In a statement released on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the…
The Chief Imam of Yelwa, Gindin Akwati in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, has died. The revered cleric rose to national and international prominence after he sheltered hundreds of Christians in his mosque and private residence during violent attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi…
