The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Sani Yellow, but says it did not conduct the operation that killed him. Conflicting accounts emerge.
Professor Alamu, husband of abducted Oyo school principal Mrs Rachael Alamu, led a thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church on July 12 following her rescue alongside 43 students.
Anambra State Government arrests 47-year-old Onyinyechi Esther Charles for performing illegal surgical procedures at a TBA facility in Umueri, linked to complications and fatalities.
Isaac Fayose criticizes First Lady Remi Tinubu for urging Davido, Burna Boy, Asake to help poor Nigerians, saying government should first account for its own spending.
Yobe police arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered 26 stolen goats after a victim escaped and provided credible information leading to the arrests.
Anambra police arrested three women for selling a four-year-old boy for N2 million. The suspects are part of a child trafficking syndicate; a two-week-old baby was also sold.
Female students at Government Girls’ Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, were filmed using slippers to sweep floodwater from their roofless dormitory after a windstorm.
Lt. Felix Ademe Isaac, 28, killed during rescue of abducted Oyo students and teachers, laid to rest with full military honors in Yola on July 10, 2026.
A devastating landslide in Calabar killed four siblings and a tanker driver after torrential rain, leaving the family homeless and grieving.
The Lagos State Police Command appeals for public assistance to reunite 83-year-old Mr. Oriowo Gabriel with his family after he was found and taken to Ipaja Division.
Nigerian troops repelled an ISWAP infiltration attempt in Cross Kauwa, Borno, on July 11, 2026, killing many attackers and recovering a camcorder revealing Palestinian and Moroccan facilitators.
The Nigerian Police will arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi on Tuesday for allegedly operating a fake PFIPC scheme, defrauding victims of millions of naira.
Nigerian Army troops repelled an ISWAP assault in Borno, killing a terrorist cameraman and recovering a camcorder linking senior commanders and foreign nationals to the attack.
LASTMA digitally captured 38,000 traffic offenders in Q2 2026, a 15% increase from Q1, using new technology to enhance enforcement and reduce road accidents.
Cross River Police confirmed the death of Mrs Affiong Peters, who became unresponsive inside a commercial bus in Calabar on Saturday night.
Emmanuel Jakpa, known as Alavin, has retracted his viral video accusing Godson of fraud, urging the public to disregard it and clarifying the matter was a business disagreement.
Suspected armed herders killed at least 16 people in Nobi community, Otukpo LGA, Benue State, sparking protests that blocked major roads as Governor Alia condemned the attack.
The Oyo State Fire Service rescued a six-month-old baby from a burning building in Ogbomoso North LGA on Saturday night. The fire was caused by a gas leak.
Five persons are hospitalised after a rabid dog attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari, Yobe State. Authorities launched an emergency response to contain rabies spread.
Cindy Zurawski Babbitt, 57, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing $1.5 million (N2.13 billion) from her employer, using funds for luxury goods and facing up to 20 years in prison.
A Nigerian commentator discovered his long-time friend's name and photo on a US deportation list, revealing the friend had been imprisoned and is now set to be deported.
An electrician died after being electrocuted while repairing a transformer in Mbodo Aluu, Rivers State, on Friday, July 10, 2026, leaving the community in mourning.
Four family members linked to terrorists escaped from an ISWAP enclave in Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza, Borno State, citing military pressure and harsh conditions.
At least nine members of a single family, including a two-month-old infant, were killed in a late-night attack by suspected Fulani militias on Kum community in Riyom LGA of Plateau State.
Kachalla Sani Yellow, a notorious bandit commander in Zamfara State, has been killed in Anka LGA under conflicting circumstances, with rival gang or security forces blamed.
NDLEA operatives arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at Abuja airport after 14 blocks of heroin weighing 5.75kg were found in her luggage; she had her 3-year-old son with her to avoid suspicion.
The US Department of Homeland Security released identities of 27 Nigerian online scammers, including two women, slated for deportation after completing prison terms for cybercrime and fraud.
Reps Deputy Spokesperson Philip Agbese says the House does not need President Tinubu to appear over budget issues, urging ministers and Accountant-General to address lawmakers' queries.
The Nigerian Army intercepted a truck carrying illicit drugs on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road, arresting two suspects and recovering large quantities of substances.
The US government updated its deportation registry, identifying nine South African nationals convicted of serious crimes, including sexual abuse, drug offenses, and assault, who are now prioritized for removal.