Pregnant Woman Returns N50,000 Bride Price After Divorce
A pregnant woman, Fauziyya Abdulsalam, insisted on returning her N50,000 bride price after her husband sent a divorce letter, leading a Shari'a court to dissolve the union via Khul'i.
Category : Security
Illicit Drugs Worth N10.3bn Intercepted at Lagos Port
The NDLEA intercepted illicit drugs worth N10.3 billion at the Lagos port, including tramadol and codeine syrup, marking a major blow to drug trafficking networks.
Enugu Police Hunt Bus Driver, Conductor Over Assault
Enugu State Police Command is chasing a commercial bus driver and conductor for assaulting officers and stealing a service rifle; the weapon was recovered.
Court Hears N1.8bn of Gassol LG Funds Diverted to Official's Company
An FCT High Court heard that about N1.8 billion belonging to Gassol LGA was transferred into an assistant cashier's company account during ex-Gov Ishaku's administration.
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Nine mourners kidnapped in Kogi, N450m ransom demanded
Gunmen kidnapped nine mourners, including two FRSC officials, along Ochadamu-Ejule road in Kogi State. The abductors demanded N450 million ransom. Police and military have launched a search operation.
Cross River Governor Visits Flood-Ravaged Calabar Communities
Cross River Governor Bassey Otu visited Calabar communities hit by flooding and landslides, offering condolences to a family that lost a toddler. Evacuations and relief assessments are underway.
Anambra Court Remands Blogger Over Defaming Governor Soludo
A Chief Magistrates' Court in Awka remanded online publisher Ejike Ofoegbu for alleged defamatory publications against Governor Charles Soludo and his family. The case was transmitted to the Anambra Attorney-General.
Cross River Landslide Kills 5, Including 4 Children
A landslide in Cross River State killed five people, including four children, after days of heavy rain. Emergency agencies are responding amid widespread flooding across Nigeria.
Trump Says US Could Take Over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says the US could take over and run the Strait of Hormuz, demanding a 20% reimbursement on cargo shipped through the vital waterway.
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Oyo Police Arrest Suspected Gun Runner, Recover Pistol, Drugs
Oyo State Police arrested suspected gun runner Hammed Lateef, recovering a locally fabricated pistol, live ammunition, and illicit drugs during a stop-and-search in Ibadan.
Delta Police Demote Two Officers Over POS Extortion
The Delta State Police Command has demoted Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim after they were found guilty of extorting a motorist via a POS terminal at the 'C' Division Police Station in Asaba.
Ambulance Rescues Man Amid Seizure Fear in Akwa Ibom
A senior police officer praised Akwa Ibom's emergency ambulance service for rescuing a man who collapsed and convulsed, as bystanders feared epilepsy was contagious.
MC Oluomo: I'm Illiterate but My Children Are Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer
NURTW President MC Oluomo says his practical knowledge surpasses that of degree holders, and his children—a doctor, lawyer, and engineer—prove education matters.
Nigerian Army Rescues 44 Abducted Students in Oyo
The Nigerian Army rescued 44 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in May in Oyo State after a 56-day ordeal. The victims were handed over to Governor Seyi Makinde, with the military recounting a challenging ground operation.
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NOA Urges Unity Against Insurgency, Commends Rescue
NOA calls for national unity against insurgency after successful rescue of abducted students in Oyo State, praising security forces' professionalism.
Oyo Headmaster Freed After Two Days in Captivity
Matthew Owoade, headmaster of Nomadic Basic School in Oyo State, regained freedom on Monday evening after a coordinated security operation forced kidnappers to abandon him.
Makinde seeks UN probe into Oyo schoolchildren abduction
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde urges UN and international bodies to investigate the abduction of 39 schoolchildren and teachers, citing grave circumstances requiring independent scrutiny.
Court Gets Update on Missing Case File of Abducted Businessman
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja was told on Monday that the case file on police officers implicated in the 2017 disappearance of businessman John Anozie has been found, advancing a nine-year quest for justice.
Principal recounts 56-day ordeal with abducted pupils in Oyo
Principal Rachael Alamu recounts 56 days of captivity with over 40 abducted pupils and teachers, describing beatings, chaining, and the rescue that killed two teachers and several security operatives.
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Kidnapped pupils forced to trek nightly in forest for 56 days
Principal Rachael Alamu recounts how kidnappers forced abducted pupils and teachers to trek nightly through forests for 56 days, fleeing security forces, before rescue.
Court: Journalist can protect sources unless case-linked
Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano ruled that journalists can protect their sources unless directly linked to the case, during a hearing on a cyberstalking suit against Ahmad Rabiu.
Nigeria military contradicts US claim on terror intelligence cache
Nigeria's military says electronic materials seized from terrorists were voluntarily given to the US, not captured by American forces, contradicting a top US official's claim.
Police Foil Kidnapping, Cattle Rustling in Katsina, Rescue Two Women
Katsina police foiled kidnapping and cattle rustling attempts in Kankia and Charanchi LGAs, rescuing two women unharmed and recovering all cattle.
Bandit Associate Sani Gets 20 Years for Concealing Danranmi
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Muhammad Sani, an associate of notorious bandit Danranmi, to 20 years imprisonment for concealing information about the wanted arms supplier.
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Benue Community Attacked: Residents Flee Suspected Herdsmen
Suspected armed herdsmen attacked Ondo community in Benue State, forcing residents to flee. This comes 48 hours after seven were killed in nearby villages.
Ekiti Man Arraigned Over Human Skull Possession
A 35-year-old man, Olarewaju Abiodun, was arraigned in an Ado-Ekiti court for allegedly possessing a human skull, with bail set at N200,000.
Fake Agency Scam: Adeniyi Adeyemi Misses Court Again
Adeniyi Adeyemi, charged with running a fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, failed to appear at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on Tuesday, July 14.
Kwara farmer found dead with hands tied, family seeks justice
Family of farmer Abdulazeez Abiodun, known as Kebe, appeals for investigation after his body was found tied and killed in a bush in Isanlu-Isin, Kwara State.
Headless body found on UNIJOS farmland sparks panic
Panic at University of Jos after a headless body was discovered on a farmland. The victim, a farmer, was not a student or staff. Police yet to comment.
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Iran Army Vows to Prevent US Forceful Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's army spokesperson warns that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened by war or American aggression, as tensions escalate with US attacks and threats.
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