Ondo police arrested housewife Olatunde Mary for allegedly battering her husband with a cutlass. The suspect was arraigned in court as police vow to tackle domestic violence regardless of gender.
Josef Onoh criticizes Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for downplaying xenophobic violence in South Africa, calling for stronger action.
The Nigerian Navy arrested Ubong Clement, a suspected militant collaborator, in Calabar waterways and handed him over to the DSS for further investigation and prosecution.
Enugu Governor Peter Mbah praises DSS, Army, and Police for recovering arms from ESN commanders, hails President Tinubu's support in fighting insecurity.
A viral claim that the Sultan of Sokoto visited IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in prison has been debunked by fact-checkers and the Sultanate Council.
National and Osun State legislators under Accord Party call for immediate redeployment of Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan, accusing him of aiding politically motivated violence ahead of August 15 governorship election.
Facebook and Instagram experienced a global outage on June 12, 2026, with thousands of users unable to log in or facing error messages across multiple regions. Meta is working on a fix.
Borno State reintegrates 720 repentant Boko Haram insurgents, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children into communities under the 'Borno Model' after deradicalisation and skills training.
Ogun State Police Command begins statewide enforcement against vehicles without valid, visible number plates to enhance security and public safety.
Afenifere warns that insecurity, economic hardship, and public dissatisfaction threaten Nigeria's stability, urging decisive government action to restore confidence and security.
EFCC arrests FAAN staff and two accomplices for alleged money laundering involving smuggling of gold and foreign currencies at Kano Airport.
Arewa Female Students Association urged to leverage influence for peace and security advocacy. Former presidential candidate calls for action against insecurity.
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State donated 31 operational Hilux jeeps to security agencies during Democracy Day, urging professionalism ahead of elections.
A Nigerian nurse in Belfast was hit with a stone during anti-immigrant protests, leaving her feeling unsafe and considering leaving Northern Ireland after five years of service.
Maysum Abdullah, 27, hailed as a hero after being stabbed while protecting students during a knife attack at Co-op Academy Manchester. A 14-year-old girl charged with attempted murder.
The British Army has published starting salaries for bricklayers, plumbers, painters, and electricians at £26,334 per year, equivalent to about ₦48 million in Nigerian naira.
The Hausa community in Ibadan staged a protest against ethnic profiling following the abduction of over 40 students in Oyo state, urging authorities to target actual criminals.
Omoyele Sowore fell unconscious after police fired teargas at Democracy Day protesters in Abuja on June 12, 2026, amid nationwide demonstrations against economic hardship and insecurity.
China confirms arrest of US scholar U Min Zin for spying, endangering national security; unusual detention amid US-China ties.
Nigerian musician Falz and his father Femi Falana joined a protest on Democracy Day to condemn rising insecurity and kidnappings in Nigeria.
Bandits blocked a major route to Sabon Birni Market in Sokoto State, abducting scores of traders, farmers and travellers on motorcycles, causing panic.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman alleges 81% of claims in a $4 billion sex abuse settlement may be fraudulent, seeking a halt on payments until Dec. 31 amid a criminal investigation.
Police in Ondo State have arrested a woman, Olatunde Mary, for allegedly assaulting her husband with a cutlass during a domestic dispute in Akure.
Sarah Ngaba, 32, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 12 years for murdering her seven-week-old daughter Eliza in a prolonged assault in 2019.
EFCC arrests FAAN staff and two others for alleged money laundering, smuggling gold and foreign currencies at Kano Airport.
Sokoto Hisbah arrests 26 men and women during raids targeting immoral activities under Operation Tsaftace Birnin Shehu.
Oyo State Police Command arrests four suspected armed robbers and secret cult members, recovers locally made pistol in Ibadan raid.
Security operatives arrested Abubakar Muhammad, a suspected gun runner, with three AK-47 rifles in Gezawa LGA, Kano. He was transporting weapons to Katsina.
Adamawa police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Operation Sanity Mubi; suspects allegedly robbed and injured a victim, with accomplices still at large.
Oyo State Police Command arrests two suspects, Ganiyu Sodiq and Salaudeen Sheriff, with 250 live cartridges in an operation against illegal arms trafficking.