Gunmen abducted 20 NYSC corps members along Owerri–Onitsha Road in Imo State. Police Commissioner Audu Bosso visited the scene, and a Rapid Response Team has been deployed to track the kidnappers.
Public service workers in Nigeria will strike from October 2-4, 2026, after the government failed to act on demands including a petrol price cut to N500 per litre.
Fact check: Purported Tinubu letters to UN and US asking to block FBI records are fake. Presidency and AI tools debunk them.
The Obidient Movement says it lost over N20m after police cancelled its two million-man march for Peter Obi in Akwa Ibom, accusing the police of violating the Constitution.
Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was released on bail after 41 years on death row. New DNA evidence excluded him from key crime-scene material in the 1985 murder of Eva Olesen, prompting prosecutors to drop the death penalty.
A federal judge in Oakland blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, citing procedural failures. This follows a June block in Boston and a pending appeal by the US Chamber of Commerce.
New Orleans producer Mykel Cook has been arrested after artist Jayvonda Bazile accused him of knowingly exposing her to HIV. Bazile says she learned she was HIV-positive after their professional relationship became personal.
On October 1, 2010, Abuja's 50th Independence celebration was rocked by bombs, killing 12. Henry Okah was convicted in South Africa; others faced trial in Nigeria.
Inspector Mercy Bassey was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Third Mainland Bridge during route-lining duty for President Tinubu's return; police are investigating.
Veteran singer African China says he may enter politics, citing corruption, weak law, and 80% youth substance abuse as key challenges facing Nigeria.
Suspected hoodlums killed NDC Fiidi Council Ward chairman Igbu Terhemen in Makurdi, Benue State. He was found tied up in a bush with a needle-like mark. The party condemned the killing and urged security agencies to arrest those responsible.
Borno Police say five youths arrested wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' shirts were found with drugs. Amnesty International rejects the claim and demands their immediate release.
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms across 27 states and the FCT on Thursday, October 1, 2026, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid flooded roads.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged fake PFIPC Director-General, to be held in Kuje Correctional Centre after he pleaded not guilty to eight counts of conspiracy and forgery.
Jordan Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, faces a civil suit over an alleged $2.1 million Abuja land deal. He denies receiving the money, saying he was on a flight to London on the payment date.
At least three people died and several were injured in a stampede at Niger State Government House in Minna on September 29, after rumours of an N10,000 giveaway by Governor Bago. Two victims were IDPs from Shiroro.
Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested at PortMiami after leaving her four children, including a two-month-old, home alone for days while on a three-day Carnival cruise to the Bahamas. She faces four child-neglect charges.
FirstBank has dismissed viral WhatsApp voice note claims that its FirstMobile app was hacked, assuring customers that funds remain safe and the platform is secure and fully operational.
Former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar appears in an Indian hospital's promotional video after knee surgery, sparking mixed reactions and criticism from Nigerians, including Omoyele Sowore.
Flooding in Rumuapu, Rivers State, has pushed crocodiles and snakes into homes, alarming residents amid Nigeria's worst floods in 15 years.
A Lagos teenager arrested in 2022 over slippers resembling the complainant's spent nearly four years in custody before a court discharged and acquitted him, Citizens Gavel said.
Five men aged 21-44 have been arraigned in Maiduguri over 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts, accused of conspiracy and breach of peace; bail ruling set for October 6.
Eight public sector unions under JNPSNC confirm September 30 ultimatum; a three-day warning strike starts October 2 if fuel price and wage demands are unmet.
A married woman allegedly fled with her lover's phone after he died in an Abuja hotel; two workers dumped his body under Katampe Bridge. Police arrested all three.
The US confirmed Nigeria's $997m purchase of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, with production starting September 2026 and completion by early 2029.
Primate Elijah Ayodele warns Tinubu's Muslim-Muslim ticket could spark religious crisis, listing Lagos, Kano, Enugu among tough states for 2027 re-election.
Emir Sanusi II alleges political connections shield suspects from prosecution, citing Nasir El-Rufai's seven-month detention without conviction as a case fueling public doubt.
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has flagged a viral flyer promising ₦35,000 National Cash Transfer as fake, urging Nigerians to ignore it and rely only on verified official channels.
AGHAN has withdrawn ground handling services from XEJET Airlines over an alleged N300 million debt, disrupting operations and forcing passenger luggage transfers to another carrier.
OPay has dismissed a viral social media claim that it stopped using phone numbers as wallet account numbers, calling the information false and misleading.