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The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that at least 75 people were killed during a deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the figure on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, describing the incident as a “dastardly act.” “The present toll of casualties that we have from that dastardly act that happened on the 3rd of February at about 17:30 hours is 75. Investigations are still ongoing, and we will continue to update members of the public as necessary,” she said. According…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that United States troops are present or being deployed in Nigeria, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on February 5, 2026, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said recent media reports and public commentary had mischaracterised Nigeria’s defence relationship with the United States. Uba clarified that Nigeria’s engagement with the U.S. is limited to a long-standing and structured bilateral security partnership aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He said the cooperation focuses on capacity building,…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday met with United States President Donald Trump at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Mrs Tinubu attended the high-profile event alongside global political and religious leaders, where she was publicly acknowledged by President Trump during his address. In his remarks, Trump invited the Nigerian First Lady to stand as he recognised her presence, drawing applause from the audience. He described her as “a very respected woman,” noting her influence both in public service and religious leadership. Introducing her, the U.S. president highlighted her dual role as…

Nottingham Crown Court has sentenced 40-year-old Adedapo Adegbola to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old university student Steph Irons. According to reports, Adegbola admitted to killing Irons at her home in Mapperley on October 21, 2025, following the end of their brief relationship. The court heard that the pair met while working together and dated for a short time before separating. Prosecutors told the court that Adegbola became obsessed with Irons after the breakup. He subsequently purchased two knives online and travelled by taxi to her residence. He attacked her outside the house as she took…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled an international cyber scam centre operating in Agbor, Delta State, with the arrest of seven suspects allegedly involved in large-scale online investment fraud targeting victims in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The Force Headquarters disclosed on Thursday that the operation was carried out by the Police National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCC) in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), with intelligence support from Meta. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, investigations revealed that the suspects operated a sophisticated online investment scam, using fake social media profiles to…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to a cumulative 490 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of fraud amounting to N2.4 billion. The conviction was confirmed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a statement posted on its official X handle on Thursday. According to the anti-graft agency, Justice F.E. Messiri found Orya, who led NEXIM between 2011 and 2016, guilty on all 49 counts brought against him. The court sentenced Orya to 10 years’ imprisonment on each of the 49 counts, bringing the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has expanded Nigeria’s political landscape with the registration of two new political parties—the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the Nigeria Democratic Congress—bringing the total number of registered parties to 21 ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the development on Thursday in Abuja during the Commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties. He said the Democratic Leadership Alliance successfully met the Commission’s verification requirements, while the Nigeria Democratic Congress was registered in compliance with an order of the Federal High Court. Amupitan, however, expressed serious concern over persistent leadership…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Gafaru Rasaki, for allegedly exhuming human remains from a cemetery in the Sagamu area of the state and being found in possession of four human heads. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Abeokuta. He said the suspect was arrested on January 21, 2026, by operatives of the Shakura Police Division in Sagamu. According to Babaseyi, Rasaki was apprehended during an operation and found with four human heads in his possession. He said investigations revealed that the suspect…

A viral video circulating on social media has captured a dramatic moment a suspected phone snatcher narrowly escaped serious injury after a failed theft attempt in slow-moving traffic. The footage, which began trending on Thursday, shows the suspect, reportedly riding a motorcycle, reaching into a vehicle through an open window in an apparent bid to snatch a mobile phone. The attempt quickly went wrong when the occupant of the car reacted and held on to the suspect, preventing him from escaping as the vehicle continued to move. In the video, the alleged thief is seen struggling frantically to break free…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued four kidnapped victims from a hideout inside the Ewu forests in Ughelli South Local Government Area, following a coordinated security operation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement released to journalists in Warri on Thursday. He said the victims were abducted on February 2, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m. when five armed men suspected to be kidnappers blocked the Ewu–Ajekuta Road and forcefully seized four occupants of a Toyota Sienna vehicle. According to the statement, upon receiving a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer in Otu-Jeremi swiftly…