The DSS Sokoto command has issued a security alert warning of planned terrorist attacks on universities and tertiary institutions across the state, citing intelligence that criminal groups have shifted focus from primary and secondary schools.
Experts warn that the Lagos Danfo reform faces a major test due to unresolved issues with enforcement, driver compliance, and infrastructure gaps, threatening the success of the initiative.
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Residents and motorists in Edo State protested the poor condition of the Benin-Agbor Bypass, demanding urgent repairs instead of financial aid, as reconstruction of the wider highway continues.
The UK Foreign Office issued updated travel advice on August 20, 2026, warning British nationals against all travel to six Nigerian states, including Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, and Zamfara, citing security concerns.
Denmark's government has published two specific conditions under which foreign religious preachers can be placed on its national sanction list and banned from entry, with the Danish Immigration Service holding final authority.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has placed 33 states on high riverine flood alert from August 19 to 25, 2026, citing rising water levels across multiple floodplains that could lead to widespread flooding within days.
Bodycam footage shows a deck collapsing beneath U.S. Marshals task force officers serving a warrant for Jacob Alexander Munoz, 26, a convicted sex offender in Missouri. Several officers were injured, some with lasting effects.
The Federal Government has issued a seven-day flood warning for 33 states, with rising river levels expected between 19 and 25 August 2026, urging immediate evacuation.
At least 40 people are feared dead after a wooden canoe capsized in Gorau town, Sokoto State, carrying over 70 farmers and children to rice fields. Rescue operations are ongoing.
Three people, including a pregnant woman and a nursing mother, were killed by a lightning strike in Gambiri village, Bauchi State. The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:29 pm, and the victims were buried on Tuesday. The newborn baby of th
Denmark's Immigration Service has publicly named and photographed three US-based religious preachers banned from entering the country for two years due to public order concerns.
ASEPA sealed a residential building in Aba, Abia State, after discovering over 100 bags of human excreta and a sewage pit inside a living room, calling it a serious public health concern.
The federal government has urged Nigerians to dial 112 in emergencies requiring urgent medical assistance and released state emergency call centre numbers covering 35 states and the FCT.
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal declared that bandits refusing peace must face the law, as the state hosts a three-day Northwest Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Police in Gusau.
The UK Home Office has confirmed that asylum seekers can leave government accommodation to live with friends or family while still receiving weekly financial support for essentials.
Over 100 bags of human faeces were discovered in a residential building in Aba, Abia State, by ASEPA officials, who sealed the premises over severe public health risks.
Troops of Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE, rescued four minors aged 13-15 from suspected kidnappers in Agingi, Bassa LGA, Plateau State, on August 17, 2026.
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate demolition of buildings obstructing waterways in Abuja, warning that senators and influential property owners will not be spared from enforcement.
Armed police and soldiers blocked retired military personnel from gathering at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Wednesday, August 19, to demand pension adjustments linked to salary increases for serving troops.
The Lagos State Government has seized 175 vehicles for violating dealer number plate rules, warning motorists against using them for daily driving under the 2018 Transport Sector Reform Law.
Lagos State Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab warns car spotters against roadside activities, citing traffic obstruction and privacy breach, directing them to car lots.
Greater Manchester Police ended a 48-hour rooftop standoff in Salford after the 37-year-old suspect fell asleep, allowing officers to climb up and arrest him.
The US Embassy in Abuja has alerted its citizens to a planned protest by military retirees on August 19, advising them to avoid the area. The protest is expected to cause disruptions.
Demolition in Maitama, Abuja, began Tuesday, targeting buildings on waterways. FCT Minister Wike ordered removal by Saturday to tackle flooding.
The UAE published a regulation allowing arrest of foreigners whose passports show tampering signs like scraping, distortion, or forged seals, as per Article 5 of its forgery law.
The UAE has outlined six conditions under which foreign nationals can be refused entry and returned at their own expense upon arrival at entry points. These include tampered or damaged travel documents and impersonation.
Police in Osun State discovered the body of an unidentified woman in a church compound in Obelewo, Osogbo, with her left wrist cut off. The Osun State Command Investigation Department has opened an investigation, and an autopsy is planned.
The Federal Fire Service inducts 39 PROs into NIPR, unveils reforms including 40 rehabilitated appliances, 700 trained officers, and upgraded academy.
Two people died and over 500 residents evacuated by sea after twin fires broke out minutes apart on Salamina, Greece. Around 200 firefighters and aircraft battled the blazes, with 10 treated for injuries.
Heavy rainfall on Saturday submerged cars and stranded residents across Abuja, blocking roads and bridges, with calls for government intervention.