Troops of Operation Enduring Peace arrested Halima Ibrahim, 30, in Bassa LGA, recovering an AK-47 rifle, magazines, and military items. The operation followed intelligence linking the area to the August 19 abduction of Dr. Abraham Owoicho.
Prince Harry and six others must pay £9,544,355 to Daily Mail publisher ANL after losing their privacy case. The court ordered the interim payment by August 28.
Bauchi Police have arrested three vigilantes after Abdulrazak Ibrahim, 39, died in custody in Bakin Kura. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
Nigerian Army and CJTF arrested five female terrorist logistics suppliers in Ngurusoye village, Borno State, recovering food items and handing them to police for investigation.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA foiled a terrorist attack in Sokoto, killing one attacker, and rescued a 43-year-old kidnap victim in Kaduna on August 21, 2026.
At least 46 people died when a boat carrying 77 passengers capsized in Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State. Seven were rescued, 24 remain missing, police confirmed.
Edo State government has officially denied banning singer Davido from performing in the state, describing the aide who made the claim as an enemy and impostor.
The ICPC has uncovered a fake government agency, the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, operating illegally within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) premises in Abuja.
NAPTIP and Rivers health ministry sealed an Elelenwo maternity in Port Harcourt, arresting the owner and two others over alleged child trafficking and sale.
FCSC warns Nigerians against fake recruitment links and unauthorized messages, urging applicants to verify through official channels before applying.
Uber faces a €966 million fine from Dutch authorities for using automated systems to suspend drivers without human oversight, violating GDPR. The ride-hailing giant plans to appeal.
The UK government reminds travellers that power banks and vapes must be carried in hand luggage, not checked bags, to prevent fire risks and avoid airport delays.
A federal jury ordered The New York Times to pay $9.25 million for defaming former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears, marking the paper's first US defamation loss in over 50 years.
A Sanwo-Olu aide condemned Obidients for mocking Nollywood's Ogogo over his cancer diagnosis, citing Mr Ibu's treatment in Lagos as a contrast.
Airport Police Command arrests 17-year-old Benjamin Daniel for alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old in Abuja; investigation ongoing.
FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after the World Cup final loss.
Kaduna State Police rescued 75 people abducted by bandits in Birnin Gwari. Victims, travelling in commercial buses, were freed unharmed after abductors fled upon sighting police operatives.
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) alerts Nigerians to fraudulent recruitment messages and links, urging applicants to rely only on official channels for job applications.
Alex Allegretto, 39, was sentenced for upskirting a young girl at St David's 2 shopping centre in Cardiff on July 7, 2026, after CCTV tracked him to his car and home.
A 47-year-old South African man admitted to intentionally infecting his girlfriend with HIV, claiming he didn't want her with another man. He was granted R2,000 bail in Pretoria.
Residents in Apapa, Lagos, scooped diesel from an overturned tanker on Tincan–Liverpool Bridge, ignoring fire risks. Emergency agencies responded and contained the situation without fire.
Adamawa Police arrested 31-year-old Buriba Israel for cyberbullying First-Class Chiefs of Numan Federation via Facebook. Devices recovered, investigation ongoing.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede ordered the withdrawal of charges against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad after their arraignment on cybercrime allegations in Abuja.
Singer Yinka TNT accuses cleric Alihamidtv of breaching Ogogo's confidentiality and using his illness to advertise herbal business after sharing hospital details.
A Lagos State University graduate, @rufai_eko, revealed he has been jobless for a year after his BSc and enrolled in a master's to avoid questions about his status.
Canada has temporarily barred foreign nationals from the DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda from traveling into its territory. Immigration applications from these countries are not being finalized, leading to longer processing times.
Ten women and 24 children linked to suspected terrorists surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Mafa LGA, Borno, on August 19, 2026, after rival faction clashes.
FAAN has ejected the Abuja airport parking company over a N25,000 fine scandal. The company was removed for allegedly imposing illegal fines on passengers.
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo's aide, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, has banned singer Davido from performing in the state, warning of a hostile reception at the airport.
The FBI has asked a US court for permission to file confidential declarations explaining why it withheld records linked to President Bola Tinubu, intensifying a legal battle over alleged drug-related investigations from the early 1990s.