Author: Nnamdi Deborah

At least nine people have been killed in separate attacks across Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday morning, triggering fresh tension among residents. The victims were reportedly killed in different incidents, including attacks on passengers, churchgoers and residents in the affected communities. Five of those killed were passengers travelling to Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area on Saturday night when they were attacked. National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association, Bulus Dabit, confirmed the incident, condemning the killings and urging security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible. Dabit expressed…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted more than 1.3 million tablets and capsules of tramadol and other opioids, as well as about 6,000kg of cannabis, in a series of operations across seven states and the Federal Capital Territory. The agency said the illicit drugs recovered in the operations had an estimated street value of more than N3.4bn. The seizures were recorded in Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe and Imo states, as well as the FCT, with several suspects arrested in connection with the consignments. One of the biggest recoveries was made at the Tin-Can Island Port…

Six people have been killed and two others injured in a road crash along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The fatal accident occurred on Saturday and involved a truck and a commercial vehicle, according to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lawal Fagge. Fagge confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with journalists on Sunday, attributing the crash to excessive speeding. He said six victims died in the collision, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken for medical attention. The FRSC commander urged motorists to…

Palpable tension has gripped Aujarawar Alkali community in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State following the abduction of its traditional ruler, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, popularly known as Ruwata Midnight. The monarch was reportedly kidnapped during a late-night attack on the community on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after armed men stormed the area with sophisticated weapons. Eyewitnesses said the attackers seized the traditional ruler and fled with him to an undisclosed location, leaving residents in fear and uncertainty. The incident was confirmed on Friday by Mahi Ismail, spokesperson to the Zannan Kano and the District Head of Jogana. Ismail…

The Benue State Police Command has rescued eight more passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ankpenchi-Ogobia road in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. The latest rescue brings to 12 the number of victims recovered after 13 passengers travelling in a commercial bus were abducted along the route on September 13, 2026. However, one of the abducted passengers reportedly died from injuries sustained while in the custody of the kidnappers. The State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Makurdi. Nwadiogbu said the rescue operation was carried…

Nigeria was among 11 countries that participated in an international counter-terrorism operation that used artificial intelligence to identify 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters from more than 108,000 facial images obtained from jihadist content online. Codenamed Operation Shams II, the five-day operation was coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL, in Tunis, Tunisia, from June 1 to 5, 2026. The operation brought together 28 specialised law enforcement officers and experts from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Iraq, Kenya, Malaysia, the Philippines, Qatar, Tajikistan, Tunisia and Uzbekistan. According to INTERPOL, the operation was aimed at disrupting terrorist networks and their financing by…

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of a 53-year-old politician in Enugu State, Chief Ikechukwu Oloto, who was killed by suspected assailants at his residence in the Odenigbo area of Nsukka Local Government Area. Oloto, popularly known as Okanga Moo, was reportedly attacked on Thursday evening, September 17, 2026, and later found critically injured in a pool of blood inside his residence. The Enugu State Police Command confirmed the incident on Friday, saying it had commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe,…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has granted a pardon to convicted native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, and appointed him Ambassador for Youth Reformation in the state. Soludo announced the pardon on Friday, September 18, 2026, during a visit to the Correctional Centre in Amawbia, Anambra State, where he also inspected the facility and reviewed the welfare of inmates. Nwangwu was among eight native doctors arrested by the Anambra State Government in 2025 following the enactment of the Anambra State Homeland Security Law. He was prosecuted over allegations relating to the promotion of money…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a full-scale investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who were arrested during enforcement operations in Niger State. The development has also led to the suspension of the Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The suspected illegal miners were arrested during coordinated operations conducted by the Niger State Command on September 15 and 16, 2026, around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital, as part of efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities. Reports indicated…

A father in Indiana, United States, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after his one-week-old son was fatally mauled by the family dog in their home. Jason Anthony Weaver died on September 4, 2025, after being attacked by Chomp, a five-year-old husky-pit bull mix, at the family’s home in Markle, Indiana. The infant suffered more than 180 bite wounds and sustained severe internal injuries, including brain haemorrhages, fractured ribs and tears to his lungs, according to a report by the New York Post. Police records obtained by WPTA showed that Jason’s father, Austin Kinsey, told investigators he had…