Three persons suspected to be involved in the killing of a traditional ruler in Plateau State were on Friday evening set ablaze by an angry mob in Langtang North Local Government Area. The victims were accused of participating in the murder of the monarch of Kwallak Community, Ponzhi Kwallak, who was reportedly assassinated on Thursday night. Sources in the community told journalists in Jos that the assailants had stormed the ruler’s residence, shot him dead and fled with his motorcycle and mobile phone, throwing the area into mourning and heightening tension. Residents said the suspects were apprehended the following day…
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Security personnel at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, have come under fire after a viral video showed a student being physically assaulted during an enforcement operation over alleged use of a restricted route. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, captured the moment the student, said to be a law undergraduate, was chased, apprehended and forcefully restrained near the campus gate by a group of security operatives. In the video, the visibly distressed student was heard repeatedly asking what offence he had committed, while some of the operatives branded him a “criminal” as they dragged him towards…
The Kano State Police Command has rescued a two-year-old boy abducted in the state and arrested three suspects, recovering a substantial part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family. The breakthrough was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. According to the police, the incident was reported on April 19 by a resident of Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area, who alleged that his son, Aliyu Muhammad, was whisked away by unidentified persons in front of their residence. The abductors were said…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have intercepted a suspected child trafficking syndicate and rescued a 13-year-old girl along the Owena axis of the state. The breakthrough, which occurred on April 23, 2026, followed a joint operation involving security personnel who stopped a commercial bus travelling from Lagos to Abuja at the Owena checkpoint. The vehicle, a Toyota Hummer 18-seater loaded with waybills, was driven by a 59-year-old man, Akomolafe Tope, alongside his conductor, Sunday Ismaila, 48. Security sources said suspicion was raised during routine checks when a minor was discovered in the custody of the suspects under unclear…
The Oyo State Government on Friday confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, with one fatality recorded, raising fresh concerns over public health in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Ibadan, assuring residents that authorities had activated rapid response measures to curb the spread of the disease. She said confirmed cases were currently receiving treatment at the state’s Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo and the University College Hospital, with strict isolation and clinical protocols in place. According to the commissioner, the government swiftly triggered its emergency response framework in line with guidelines…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has handed over N101,170 and a motorcycle recovered from the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident to the families of the victims in Ondo State. The State Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, presented the items to the bereaved families on Friday in Akure, describing the move as a demonstration of the agency’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Ibitoye explained that the crash, which occurred on January 5 at about 5:40 a.m. along Ijoka Road, involved a tipper truck and a motorcycle, leading to the death of the rider and his passenger. He said FRSC rescue…
Gunmen on Thursday night launched a deadly attack on Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a traditional ruler, his wife, son and two other residents. The assailants, said to have struck around 8pm, reportedly rode into the community on two motorcycles before heading straight to the residence of the monarch, where they opened fire on him and members of his household. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attackers initially blended in with locals by exchanging greetings in the native dialect, creating no suspicion among villagers. According to the source, the situation…
Residents of Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the construction of roads, especially in the satellite towns by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. One of the residents, Prosper Onyenaucheya, who spoke during the minister’s inspection of the ongoing construction of Kubwa-Gbazango road, otherwise called Arab Road on Friday, praised the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the leadership of Wike, for prioritizing projects that directly impact communities. During the inspection, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the road projects, which include Karu…
Residents of Mansur community in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State have begun returning to their homes following the clearance of bandits by troops of the Nigerian Army. The development was confirmed in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade, Lt. Oluwakemi Fagbolagun. The community had been deserted since February 26, 2026, after armed assailants invaded the area, forcing residents to flee. However, after nearly two months in displacement, villagers started returning on April 22. Fagbolagun said the attacks led to the abandonment of homes and disruption of farming activities across the community.…
No fewer than 20 persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram insurgents in Hambagda, a community near Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, said to include fish farmers and wood loggers, were reportedly attacked on Thursday when an improvised explosive device believed to have been planted by the insurgents detonated along a route on the outskirts of Gwoza. Sources within the Civilian Joint Task Force disclosed that the incident occurred around 11am, throwing the community into panic. A member of the group, who spoke on condition…