The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects following a mob attack on a police station and a rescue team in Ala, Akure North Local Government Area, after the reported murder of a farmer. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2026,…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city. In a statement, the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the visit would provide Tinubu with an opportunity for spiritual reflection and devotion, as well as prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 20-year-old suspects over an alleged plot to kidnap the village head of Bangare community in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, noting that the arrests followed a report…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system and ensure that anyone found guilty of electoral fraud faces prosecution if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the pledge on Wednesday, October 28, during an NDC town hall meeting in Nasarawa State, where…
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids, with plans to increase Nigeria’s electricity transmission capacity from about 5,000 megawatts to 19,000MW within two years. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting…
Actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo appeared on News Central TV on October 28, where he reiterated his criticism of the Tinubu-led administration. During the interview, Okonkwo questioned what Nigerians had done to God to deserve having President Bola Tinubu as their leader, before offering an apology to God on behalf of the citizens. “I don’t…
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed that 11 suspects arrested in connection with the controversial festival in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro, have been formally charged to court. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that the suspects were arraigned on an eight-count charge following the incident, which sparked widespread outrage in March.…
Three brothers have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in a federal case involving the drugging, sexual abuse and trafficking of women. Tal Alexander, 40, and his twin brothers, Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, received their sentences on Tuesday, October 27, from US District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan, seven…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 212 Battalion, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a wanted suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) informant along the Chabbol–Magumeri axis in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the suspect was apprehended at about 12:30 p.m. on…
The controversy surrounding the burial arrangements of late gospel singer Toluwanisings has intensified, with a family representative threatening to exhume his remains if he is buried in a public cemetery against the family’s wishes. In a viral video circulating online, the family spokesperson firmly rejected plans to bury the late musician in a cemetery, warning…
