Nigeria's airports face worsening congestion as airlines struggle to find parking spaces for aircraft, causing delays in Lagos and Abuja. FAAN expands aprons, MM2 plans slot system.
Ishola Oyenusi, the notorious 1970s Lagos armed robber known as 'Dr Oyenusi', was executed by firing squad at Bar Beach in 1971. His story of crime and fall remains iconic.
A car crashed into a gas store on Arab Road, Kubwa, Abuja, causing a powerful explosion that shook Dantata Estate, two kilometres away. A driver and a child were rescued and hospitalised.
Lagos app-based drivers, under AUATON, plan October strike against Bolt and inDrive, demanding a 10% commission cap and better welfare.
A former transgender NICU nurse in Michigan faces four child abuse charges after a premature baby girl was found with multiple fractures and bruises at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
President Tinubu's lawyers and the US government have filed motions to block Aaron Greenspan from expanding discovery in a FOIA lawsuit over FBI and DEA records linked to Tinubu.
Katsina police arrested Sada Tambai, 27, for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai, with a stick in Bindawa LGA. He confessed and faces court.
Armed bandits raided Tsafe, Zamfara State, at 1am, abducting five residents despite a 10pm curfew. LGA Chairman Garba Shehu Fanchas confirmed the attack and called for more security deployment.
Jigawa Hisbah arrested eight men over alleged homosexual acts after a 22-year-old filed a complaint, with one suspect still at large.
The EFCC arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, City Boy Movement's south-west women's wing coordinator, on September 8 over fraud allegations. She was declared wanted in April.
Delta State Police arrested Lucky Adoh, aide to Commissioner Kingsley Ashibogwu, over the death of Deputy Director Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda. Two other suspects remain at large.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the two-year jail term for former UNICAL Law Dean Cyril Ndifon for sexual harassment, as announced by the ICPC.
Men in Taraba carried women on their heads across a flooded Jalingo–Karim Lamido road, two years after Governor Kefas promised to fix it during his campaign.
Gunmen killed five miners and injured two others in Marit village, Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, on Saturday, July 26, 2026, according to the Berom Youth Moulders-Association.
FCT Police link woman and two guest house staff to body found under Katampe Bridge, Abuja. The deceased's missing phone led to arrest.
NASWDEN, the scrap dealers' union, plans to strike from October 1 over price cuts and unregistered buyers, which could leave metal theft and vandalism unchecked.
Pulse Nigeria's investigation found Biore UV sunscreen in licensed Lagos pharmacies and online stores, despite the brand stating it does not distribute to Nigeria. Prices varied widely, and NAFDAC registration could not be verified.
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has warned Nigerians against sending money to Isa Amira, who is soliciting ₦56m for Blessing CEO's bail, confirming the media personality lost her son Bryan in custody.
Austin Okai seeks N2bn from Kogi official Promise Emmanuel over alleged defamatory posts, threatening N5bn court claim if demands are not met within three days.
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Transparency Network petitions EFCC, CBN to probe alleged insider dealing, concealed ownership in Fidelity Bank shares, including Peter Obi and MD's transactions.
Haruna Abubakar Jibril from Sokoto State has developed the Smart Border and Toll Gate Security System, using drones and robots to intercept arms smugglers at Nigeria's borders.
Christa Pike, 18 at sentencing for 1995 murder, requests all-female execution team and hanging. She is Tennessee's only woman on death row, scheduled for September 30, 2026.
The FBI confirmed it is investigating a claimed breach of its FBIJobs.gov portal after ShinyHunters said it stole data on nearly all agents, including home addresses and Social Security numbers.
Lagos Police sealed a suspected fake alcohol factory in Badagry, arrested 48-year-old Anaebo Emeka Hilary, and recovered adulterated drinks and production materials.
Enugu police arrested Onyedikachi Nkwo after a water tank collapse killed five family members in Awgu LGA; investigation ordered by CP Bitrus Giwa.
Anambra State's new media account alleges Peter Obi left workers' entitlements unpaid during his 8-year tenure, claims Soludo settled them, sparking online backlash.
The RCCG funded flights for the first batch of 100 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa on Thursday night, with plans to bring 400 more as part of a 500-person humanitarian intervention.
Dr Iliyasu Abubakar Sadiq of Ahmadu Bello University was kidnapped from his farmhouse on September 20, 2027, and found dead hours later with a gunshot wound to the head, his widow recounted.
A clash between NSCDC operatives and traders at Chorbe market in Jos North left one person shot and multiple vehicles damaged after a sanitation dispute escalated.