Gladys Adaeze Okafor, 56, a Nigerian in Lynn, Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly voting illegally in the 2022 midterms and 2024 primary, despite not being a US citizen.
Petrol prices hit N1,520 per litre in Nigeria, prompting NLC to demand wage awards and crude supply to refineries, while marketers warn of N2,000 per litre.
A news helicopter covering a bus crash in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, crashed Tuesday, killing pilot George Marciniw, photojournalist Eliana Moreno, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 31 kidnapped victims in Katsina and Kebbi states and killed two terrorists, including kingpin Abbah Alhassan, during operations from September 14 to 15.
A seven-vehicle crash and a fallen container truck, combined with ongoing repairs, caused a 12-hour gridlock at Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stranding hundreds of motorists overnight.
The US State Department upgraded Saudi Arabia to Level 3, citing Iranian drone strikes, terrorism, exit bans, and social media arrest risks. Yemen border remains Level 4.
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has died at 84, his family announced on September 16, 2026, ending a career spanning over five decades in theatre, TV, and film.
Canada confirms that foreigners deemed inadmissible cannot be sponsored for permanent residency under any family-based route, regardless of ties.
Workers under the Joint Workers Council rejected the TUC suspension of the strike over King's College's proposed 35-year concession, vowing to keep Federal Unity Colleges shut until demands are met.
A fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at Ipara Remo on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, killed four male adults, with speed, wrong overtaking, and fatigue blamed.
Six Islamic clerics were abducted by suspected bandits in Zamfara while travelling to a prayer gathering for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid, police confirmed.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on foreign nationals linked to South Africa's race-based policies, including land confiscation and incitement of violence.
Adejuwon Adekunle, aka Asa, was shot dead by gunmen in Osogbo early Tuesday. Police suspect cult rivalry and have transferred the case to the CID. No arrests yet.
NDLEA arrested Mexican cartel kingpin Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, and dismantled a meth lab in Ebonyi State, uncovering a transnational drug network.
Igbo traders at Lagos Trade Fair Market protest Chinese manufacturers and retailers, chanting 'Chinese must go' over alleged customer takeover and unfair competition.
Two Mobile Police officers were killed in an ambush in Ayilamo, Benue State, on September 14, 2026, while escorting their DPO back from Makurdi, bringing the four-day death toll to six.
Journalist Oluwafemi Popoola questions whether Nigeria's reported secret ceasefire with a Boko Haram faction is a calculated negotiation or capitulation, citing the 2027 elections and lack of disarmament.
Deji Adeyanju has urged President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over counterfeit drugs, calling for the removal of NAFDAC and SON heads.
Primate Elijah Ayodele warns President Tinubu that worsening insecurity, peaking in November and December, could spark protests, kidnappings, and attacks on campaign convoys, threatening his 2027 re-election.
The UK government has outlined three compulsory requirements every driver or rider must meet: a valid licence, minimum age, and eyesight rules. Failure to comply risks court or fines.
NSCDC Mining Marshals arrested two suspects at an active illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, FCT, following intelligence and a petition. Commander ACC John Onoja Attah warns more arrests are coming.
Gunmen killed 13 people in Plateau State, including 9 passengers on a vehicle to Jos, in attacks across Jos South, Mangu and Riyom LGAs on Sunday night.
Nigeria Police issue nationwide alert: terrorists plan coordinated attacks on schools, churches, NYSC camps in North-East, North-West, North-Central, parts South-West.
Bauchi police arrest Gambo Hassan, 53, who allegedly posed as Okada rider to kidnap, rob, and rape 35 women; recover phones, hijabs, and foreign currencies.
Ogechi Ofoma, 32, arrested in Anambra after her 7-year-old daughter Oluebube was allegedly burnt with a hot knife for taking meat from a pot. Police and social welfare officials are arranging medical care and protection for the child.
The FBI has publicly released names and photos of 54 individuals on the 2026 US watch list, including suspected terrorists and fugitives, to solicit public tips for their capture.
The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include Kenya and South Africa, the only African nations on a six-country list, offering 14-day or 60-day visas.
A Federal High Court in Uyo sentenced nine men to 10 years imprisonment each for crude oil theft and pipeline tampering in Akwa Ibom.
Osun Police recover a second body at Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife after Accord chieftain Olalekan Oyeyemi was shot dead. Case transferred to SCID.
The UK has set a minimum salary of £52,500 per year for foreigners applying for the Expansion Worker visa, aimed at senior managers or specialists setting up an overseas business branch in Britain.