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Two suspected kidnappers have been killed during a fierce gun battle with operatives of the Ondo State Police Command along the Akure-Owo Expressway. According to the police, the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of an armed kidnapping gang operating in the area. Officers moved in to intercept the suspects, who reportedly opened fire, […]

The Benue State Police Command has arrested a woman, Mbalumen Ikyenge, over her alleged involvement in a fire that claimed the lives of two young girls in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, the incident was reported by the children’s father, Aondoyima Ierkwagh, […]

Two young girls who escaped from a terrorist hideout in the Mandara Mountains have been rescued by troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State. The girls, identified as 15-year-old Bintu Adamu and 11-year-old Sadiya Jummai, were rescued on the morning of July 2, 2026, during a routine […]

Former Borno State Governor and APC chieftain, Ali Modu Sheriff, has dismissed Peter Obi’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, insisting that the former Labour Party presidential candidate will not receive the support of Northern voters. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Sheriff said he is not concerned about Obi’s ambition despite his […]

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers for allegedly plotting to abduct a resident and extort a ransom of N30 million. According to the police, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence and a swift operation by security operatives, which foiled the planned kidnapping before it could be carried out. Investigations revealed […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports claiming he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi, describing the allegation as false and misleading. The claim, which circulated widely on social media, alleged that unnamed political figures had promised Jonathan ₦500 billion to persuade him to enter the 2027 presidential […]

A Sharia Court sitting at Sharada Hisbah in Kano State has sentenced Mohammed Habibu to six months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for assaulting and verbally abusing his parents. According to the court, Habibu had repeatedly mistreated and insulted his parents after they advised him to stop engaging in immoral activities. The charges […]