Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has approved free Christmas transport fares for 750 non-indigenes and cash gifts for 300 widows. This annual initiative promotes unity and eases festive season hardship. Read more about this impactful social intervention.
Over 1,000 delegates will gather in Maiduguri for the 2026 Kanem Borno Cultural Summit to harness cultural heritage for peace and sustainable development in the Lake Chad region. Read more.
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Maiduguri to start a three-state tour, using a vintage government jet. He will inaugurate projects, attend a wedding, and visit Lagos for the Eyo Festival.
Borno Police deploy EOD, tactical teams for President Tinubu's visit. Vehicular restrictions in Maiduguri. Full security details inside.
Borno Police deploy EOD units & tactical teams ahead of President Tinubu's visit. Expect traffic diversions in Maiduguri. Full details on security arrangements inside.
The suspect wanted for the alleged r@pe of a 5-year-old girl in Maiduguri has turned himself in. Borno Police confirm he is in custody and under investigation.
Borno Police deny arresting and releasing a suspect accused of raping a 5-year-old girl in Maiduguri. A manhunt is ongoing with public help sought. Get the latest details.
Borno Police Command successfully neutralised an unexploded ordnance planted under a telecoms mast in Maiduguri's Federal Low Cost Area, averting a potential disaster. Public urged to remain vigilant.
Borno Police prevent a major explosion in Maiduguri after residents report an unexploded ordnance. CP Abdulmajid commends public vigilance. Stay alert and report suspicious objects.
Borno Police arrest five, including victim's uncle, for kidnapping an 8-year-old girl in Maiduguri. N3 million ransom was paid via cryptocurrency before her release. Read the shocking details.
A man was brutally murdered inside his vehicle in Maiduguri. Police are investigating the gruesome killing and seeking the victim's family. Read the latest details.
Borno police arrest 17-year-old Amir for allegedly stabbing his neighbour, Rifkatu Haruna, 35, to death and stealing her phone. The incident occurred in Maiduguri on Tuesday night. Read the shocking details.
Fatima Abubakar receives life imprisonment for poisoning her husband Goni Abba in Maiduguri. Court dismisses evil spirit claims in homicide case. Read full details.
Eight family members, including four children, perished when their vehicle plunged into River Dura in Benue State while traveling for burial arrangements. Read the full story.
A Lagos marriage ends tragically after Fola discovers wife Simi built 4-storey property secretly. The shocking betrayal leads to murder-suicide, leaving children orphaned. Read this cautionary tale.
Edo State Police recover body of 12-year-old boy who drowned in Ikpoba River. Authorities urge parents to monitor children during dry season to prevent similar tragedies.
Fresh controversy emerges as family disputes Kano fire service's mosquito coil theory, alleging possible arson in tragedy that killed four family members. Read full details.
A Nigerian lady posted to Borno State for NYSC shares her emotional journey and safe arrival at the orientation camp after nearly two days of travel. Watch her story!
A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officer was stabbed to death by a mentally unstable teenager in Oba Ile, Ondo State. The officer had been invited to help restrain the 19-year-old. Read the full details.
Joshua Kosoro, 24, tragically ended his life in Ebonyi after complaining of persistent strange voices. Police confirm investigation ongoing. Read full details.
Tragic electrocution incident claims one life, injures three during chieftaincy title celebration in Lagos. Read the full details of the Idimu community tragedy.
A University of Delta student shares heartbreaking story of losing her mother in an accident just one hour after her matriculation ceremony. Read the emotional details.
A Nigerian lady shares the tragic story of her cousin and baby abducted during the Eruku church attack. Read the emotional details and public reactions.
A family of four, including two young children, died in a Kano house fire. The Kano State Fire Service suggests a mosquito coil may be to blame. Learn how to prevent such tragedies.
A family of four perished in a Kano apartment fire caused by a mosquito coil. The 12-year-old son survived. Learn crucial fire safety tips for the harmattan season.
Tragedy strikes Zugai village as overhead water tank collapses, killing four women including a pregnant woman. Structural weakness and strong winds blamed for the disaster.
Tragic death of homeless Sajmir Beca, 30, after being tipped into refuse lorry while sleeping in bin. Investigation ongoing. Support homeless this Christmas.
A Nigerian soldier was killed by a mentally unstable man in Ikorodu, Lagos. The army confirms the tragic incident occurred during a peace intervention. Full details.
Tragedy strikes Ogoja as 5 students drown when their bus plunged into Abakpa River. Driver escapes, residents blame poor bridge safety. Urgent action needed.
Former Ukraine international Andriy Polunin tragically passed away after suffering a heart attack during a veteran football match in Lutsk. The 55-year-old had a distinguished career across Ukraine and Germany.