Fire guts Kayat Restaurant in Maiduguri
A fire outbreak on Sunday destroyed part of Kayat Restaurant on Polo Road in Maiduguri. Emergency services responded quickly. Read eyewitness accounts and latest updates.
Category : Security
NDLEA Issues Final Warning to Drug Cartels
NDLEA Chairman Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa warns drug traffickers to repent or face arrest, asset seizure and jail. Agency plans seven new rehab centers in 2025.
Teacher sentenced to 14 years for teen inmate abuse
Married teacher Elena Bardin sentenced to 14 years for sexually abusing 17-year-old inmate and plotting husband's murder. Shocking details from Kentucky detention center case.
Nigerian man kills father, injures sisters in US
Chukwuebuka Eweni, 29, stabbed his 75-year-old father Samuel to death and injured two sisters in New Orleans. The professor's son had mental health history. Read full details.
Gumi Defends Bandit Peace Talks, Rejects Arrest Calls
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi defends his mediation with bandits, revealing details of 2021 Kaduna forest meeting with 600 armed militants. He warns silencing dialogue advocates worsens Nigeria's insecurity crisis.
Herdsmen Attack: Woman's Hand Chopped Off in Nasarawa
Suspected Fulani herdsmen chopped off a woman's hand in Barki Abdullahi, Nasarawa. Community appeals for security. Read the full report and demand action.
DSS arrests major arms supplier in Plateau
DSS captures Musa Abubakar, a key arms dealer supplying weapons to armed groups in Plateau State. Arrest made on November 12, 2025 following intelligence. #Security #Plateau
16 Vigilantes Killed, 40 Abducted in Niger Bandit Raids
Armed bandits killed 16 vigilante members and kidnapped over 40 residents in coordinated attacks across Mashegu LGA, Niger state. Communities deserted as security crisis deepens.
N300m Gold Theft Case Adjourned to January 2026
FCT High Court adjourns N300m gold theft case to January 19-20, 2026. Defendants accused of stealing Hajia Halima Suleiman's jewellery. Get the latest court updates.
NCoS Denies Sanitary Pad Shortages in Prisons
Nigerian Correctional Service refutes reports of menstrual product shortages in female facilities, insisting pads are provided monthly. Budget analysis reveals gaps in direct provision.
12-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Kwara Domestic Well
Kwara State Fire Service recovers body of 12-year-old Nabilat after she fell into a well while fetching water. Fire service urges public safety awareness.
16 Vigilantes Killed, 42 Abducted in Niger State
Bandits killed 16 vigilante members and kidnapped 42 residents in Mashegu LGA, Niger State. Communities deserted as attacks escalate. Read full details.
Cult Group Kills SUG President at Father's Burial
Former Peace Poly SUG president Samuel Udo killed in cult clash during father's wake in Ekori community. Cross River residents demand urgent action against rising violence.
21 Edo Students Arrested for Cult Activities
Edo Police foil cult attack on Benin school, arresting 21 students aged 14-17. Weapons recovered, suspects arraigned. CP urges parental vigilance on teen activities.
APC Chieftain Killed by Gunmen in Zamfara
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed APC chieftain Umar Moriki along Gusau-Tsafe road. The party confirms the devastating loss. Read more for details.
54-year-old man defiles three daughters in Delta
Delta police arrest 54-year-old man for allegedly defiling his three daughters aged 24, 15 and 13. The crime was exposed after a school outreach program. Read the shocking details.
Man gets life for strangling grandmother for inheritance money
Joshua Powell sentenced to minimum 26 years for murdering his 96-year-old grandmother Emma Finch in brutal inheritance plot. Read the shocking details of this family tragedy.
Army Denies General's Abduction, 4 Dead in Borno Attack
Nigerian Army confirms two soldiers and two CJTF members died in Borno insurgent attack, denies reports of Brigadier General's abduction. Read full details of the incident.
Army Denies Commander Abduction in Borno Attack
Nigerian Army refutes claims of brigade commander's abduction after Damboa road ambush. Two soldiers, two CJTF members killed in terrorist confrontation. Read full details.
ISWAP kills 4 security personnel in Borno ambush
ISWAP militants ambush Nigerian security forces in Borno, killing 2 soldiers and 2 militia members. 70+ terrorists eliminated in retaliatory airstrikes. Read latest security updates.
PFN Rejects Gumi's Empty Coffins Allegation
Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria condemns Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi's claim that Christians bury empty coffins. PFN calls the allegation baseless and morally reprehensible.
NAF hits bandit logistics hub, neutralises many in Zamfara
Nigerian Air Force intensifies operations, destroying a key terrorist logistics hub in Zamfara and conducting strikes in Borno, Kwara. Read the latest on Nigeria's security efforts.
Marwa warns drug cartels: We'll seize your assets
NDLEA boss Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa begins second term with stern warning to drug traffickers. Assets will be confiscated, arrests made in intensified war on drugs.
Tinubu Reappoints Marwa as NDLEA Chairman
President Tinubu renews Marwa's tenure as NDLEA chairman for five years. Agency strengthens maritime surveillance after UK training. Ogun Governor applauds appointment.
Customs Seizes 166 Wraps of Drugs in Owerri
Nigeria Customs FOU Zone C intercepts 77.5kg of cannabis and 8.6kg of Canadian loud in Owerri. Handed to NDLEA for investigation. Read about the drug bust.
DSS Recaptures Escaped Ansaru Terrorist Leader
The DSS has rearrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, a wanted Ansaru terrorist who escaped during the 2022 Kuje prison attack. He is linked to bank robberies and a school shooting.
Ex-Banker Arraigned for $510,000 Fraud in Enugu
EFCC arraigns former Access Bank operations head Obinna Nwaobi for allegedly diverting $510,000 from customer account. Case adjourned to March 2026. Read full details.
Man stabs friend over mother insult in KZN argument
A man was arrested in Parkgate, KZN after stabbing his Zimbabwean friend multiple times during an alcohol-fueled argument about his mother. Read the full details of this violent incident.
Kano Businessman's Two Wives Killed, Bodies Burned
Unknown assailants murdered two co-wives of Kano businessman Alhaji Ashiru Shu'aibu in Unguwar Tudun Yola. Police confirm investigation ongoing. Read details.
DSS Recaptures Wanted Ansaru Terrorist Obadaki
Nigeria's DSS has recaptured Abdulazeez Obadaki, a wanted Ansaru terrorist who escaped from Kuje prison in 2022. Discover the details of his crimes and capture.
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