At least 44 bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after a ferry carrying far more passengers than its approved capacity capsized on Tuesday, prompting Zimbabwe to declare a state of disaster.
Niger State Police confirm recovery of nine bodies on Wawa-Lumma road, Borgu LGA, after suspected terrorist attack. Security forces intensify clearance operations.
The U.S. government reports over 3 million deportations in 15 months, with no undocumented immigrants released, citing tightened visa rules and denaturalization efforts.
Nigeria Customs Service uncovers 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and rifle parts in a container at Tincan Island Port, set to hand over to NCCSALW.
Trump signs two executive orders after Supreme Court ruling, deports over 3 million illegal aliens in 15 months, and targets birth tourism syndicates.
Troops of 25 Military Intelligence Regiment arrested Umar Kaigama, 51, an alleged ISWAP informant at Damboa IDP camp, Borno, on August 10, 2026, for moving women to meet terrorists.
Four family members of terrorists escaped from Mandara Mountains enclaves and surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza LGA, Borno State, on August 9, 2026.
Ten police officers, two civilians, and a vigilante were killed in a gun battle with bandits in Kebbi State; 17 attackers were neutralized.
Soldiers repelled a pre-dawn attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP on a military base in Gajiram, Borno State, killing several insurgents, but sustained injuries and equipment losses.
Nigerian Army troops and security forces rescued 16 people abducted in Kogi State's Ofu LGA after a gun battle with kidnappers, who fled into the forest.
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace foiled a bandit ambush in Langtang North, Plateau State, recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition. One suspect killed, another arrested.
Troops of 247 Reconnaissance Battalion, C Company, Mubi, with Keystone and local hunters, arrested suspected terrorist collaborator Yahaya Adamu, 43, in Mubi South, Adamawa, on August 9, 2026.
The NHRC has called on police and DSS to arrest cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir over hate speech and religious incitement in a viral video, warning of risks to 2027 elections.
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Victor Anyichie, a rescued victim of the Kogi highway kidnapping, reveals how gunmen demanded ransoms from ₦100,000 to ₦100 million before security forces rescued all 16 hostages.
Security forces rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, in Kogi State. A heartwarming video shows a little girl thanking the soldier who carried her out of the forest after the operation.
Nigerian Army-led joint security team rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, in Dekina LGA, Kogi, after a gun battle with bandits, with one hunter killed and a police officer injured.
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Three suspects in the Enugu Catholic church attack have been arrested, with four AK-47 rifles recovered and two abducted victims freed, the DSS and other agencies confirmed.
The US has revoked over 175,000 visas since Trump returned, citing criminal activity, fraud, and national security. Nigerians may be affected.
A Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk oil hub killed 13, wounded 75, disrupting Russian refinery capacity by over 30%.
Nigerian troops, police, and air forces battle 240 armed bandits along the Zamfara-Kebbi border, forcing residents to flee as airstrikes target the advancing group.
PAYDN supports Philip Agbese's call for Nigeria to exit the ICC, citing selective justice against Africa and urging regional judicial reforms.
Trump says US is 'only semi-negotiating' with Iran, allowing economic pressure to mount, as Strait of Hormuz tensions persist.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI arrested two suspected ISWAP collaborators in Borno, recovering N131,300. The suspects, aged 20 and 18, were detained for further investigation.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to privatise World Cup commercial rights collapses after UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC reject it, triggering calls for his impeachment.
The Alliance of Sahel States has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s comment linking Nigeria’s insecurity to Sahel, calling it simplistic and hasty.
Israel rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting on Hamas disarmament before withdrawal, while Hamas conditions disarmament on Israeli pullout.
Nigerian singer 2Baba visited Otukpo-Nobi, Benue, condemning recurring attacks and urging collective action to end violence.
Retired DSS officer Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam was arraigned in Abuja on four counts of alleged IPOB membership and terrorism support, pleading not guilty and remanded in Kuje prison.
US intelligence warns Russia may test NATO with a limited attack within months, possibly by 2026-2029, targeting Baltic states or Poland.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, treating any armed attack on one as an attack on all, amid regional tensions.