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Shoyemi Titilayo has been remanded at Kirikori Correctional Centre over alleged threats against Mohbad's widow, Wunmi Aloba, after a TikTok broadcast accused her of killing the singer and called for jungle justice.
Kebbi Police arrested Abubakar Musa, 29, for allegedly burying a Quran with fetish items in a woman's room in Zuru. Two suspects flee.
Blessing Ezeokafor, sister of Jowizaza, publicly accused him of causing their father's kidnappers to raise ransom from N700m to N1.5bn due to his social media displays.
American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout, held captive in Niger for over nine months, has been released to US officials, SIM International confirms, citing good health and ongoing family reunification.
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Blessing, sister of Jowizaza, blames his social media lifestyle for their father's kidnap, alleging ₦40bn family debt and demanding his release.
A minor in Makurdi, Benue State, was allegedly abused and tortured with a hot object by his madam. Activist Zege Orkwande reported the incident and gave the suspect 12 hours to surrender to police.
A hospital building in Calabar, Cross River State, collapsed on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after a landslide triggered by torrential rainfall, according to a pharmacist who shared the video.
Suspected criminal militia killed a woman and a Dangote truck driver along Kyado–Jootar road in Benue. Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE discovered the bodies during a night patrol.
A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan sentenced Bolanle Adeyemo, 50, to one year in prison for forging a marriage certificate in a divorce case, with an option of community service.
Lagos police arrested Segun Alani, 24, a suspected Eiye cult member, in Mushin and recovered a locally made single-barrel pistol. He is in custody aiding investigation.
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South Africa has requested Nigeria, Malawi, and Ethiopia reimburse $18.5 million for deporting over 80,000 of their citizens, citing unforeseen costs.
Nicodemus Emus Lochok, a Kenyan from Turkana County, is homeless in Nashville, Tennessee, after his marriage to American Renee Jordan Emus collapsed, and he now seeks help to return to Kenya.
Ghana Police foiled a bank robbery in Labone, Accra, killing two suspects and arresting Augustine Okechuku Maazi after a shootout on August 13, 2026.
A Nigerian woman who went viral for marrying a man who poured hot tea on her now details alleged physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, including non-consensual acts and financial neglect, leading to her leaving.
The family of missing 26-year-old Dubai-based Nigerian woman Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza, allegedly robbed and murdered in Lagos, says they are unable to establish if she is alive or dead.
Ghana Police arrest Nigerian Augustine Okechuku Maazi after foiling a robbery plot on three Accra banks; two suspects killed in shootout.
Aisha Musa, 19, was arrested in Bauchi for allegedly poisoning her husband's meal 40 days after their wedding. The victim is stable in hospital, and the case has been transferred to SCID for investigation.
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Abia State University suspended Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze after Facebook posts alleged low lecturer salaries, unpaid allowances, and a salary gap with Keke drivers.
The US and Nigeria held their second Joint Working Group meeting in Washington on August 12, 2026, reviewing progress on Christian community protection, security, and accountability.
The Ministry of Interior has dismissed as false a viral document claiming paramilitary recruitment was postponed to 2027, reaffirming the process is ongoing.
Kano Hisbah Board begins 'Operation Kano First' to crack down on immoral acts, with new vehicles and motorcycles donated by Governor Yusuf to boost patrols.
Duane 'Keefe D' Davis, accused in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, reportedly remains calm as trial begins, despite facing life in prison if convicted.
The US has retained Nigeria on its Country of Particular Concern list, citing ongoing religious freedom violations despite Nigeria's security efforts.
Two people were seriously injured when a Southern train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, with 18 others less seriously hurt among an estimated 150 passengers.
ICPC chairman Musa Aliyu reveals a government official enrolled 14 family members as ghost workers, collecting multiple salaries; commission recovered N24bn in ghost pensions in 2024.
Enugu police arrest a 26-year-old armed robbery suspect at Obollo Etiti, recovering a locally-made pistol and live cartridge after a citizen tipped them off.
The Nigeria Police Force has barred Amotekun, vigilante groups, hunters, CJTF, and other community security outfits from participating in security operations during the Osun governorship election on 15 August.
Ibeno LGA chairman Glory Effiong suspends Mkpanak Youth Development Association election, directs security to arrest violators; electoral committee rejects directive, insists poll proceeds.
Akwa Ibom police arrested five suspected drug dealers in Mbak Itam, recovering Indian hemp, tramadol, loud, ice, and ₦42,000 under the Zero Black Spot initiative.