The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Halimat Jubril, after a fabricated Beretta pistol was allegedly found in her possession along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. Her arrest followed a routine patrol by a Police Tactical Team operating along the ECOWAS corridor in Badagry. Officers reportedly flagged her down for questioning, during which she was said to have failed to give a credible explanation for being in possession of the firearm. Although she denied involvement in armed robbery, police investigators noted that she could not justify why she was travelling with the locally made weapon. Security sources added that…
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Panic gripped residents of Bioku-Alaadun in Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday night after a gas explosion ripped through the community, leaving several persons feared dead. The incident occurred when a gas tanker was reportedly discharging its content into a retail outlet in the area. Witnesses said the explosion affected the shop owner and others who were nearby at the time. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, said emergency teams had been deployed to the scene. “Our officers are on…
Tension erupted in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Friday when an irate mob set ablaze a house on George Akume Way after several suspected stolen motorcycles and household items were discovered on the premises. The chaos brought traffic to a halt as commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, blocked the major highway, demanding that security agencies reveal the identity of the property owner. The incident followed a joint operation by the police and a motorcycle owner who had traced his stolen bike to the building using a tracker. After locating the motorcycle, he alerted fellow riders. With police…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has directed Air Tanzania to immediately provide accommodation, refunds and other statutory welfare to passengers stranded in Dar es Salaam and Lagos after the airline failed to operate its scheduled flights. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, issued the directive in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday. Achimugu reminded the airline that under Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023, passengers affected by prolonged delays are entitled to hotel lodging, meals, and consistent updates on the status of their flights. He disclosed that several Nigerian passengers…
The leader of the People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been transferred from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto. His lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the development on X, noting that Kanu is now far from his family, legal team, and supporters. On Thursday, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges. Kanu was handed life terms for counts one, four, five, and six of the seven-count charge. He also received 20 years and five…
The Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has directed the immediate shutdown of all government-owned schools in the state. The move comes as a precautionary measure to protect students, teachers, and school staff amid heightened security concerns. Parents and guardians have been asked to ensure their children stay at home and comply fully with the order. The ministry stressed that the decision was taken to prevent any risk to lives within school compounds. Authorities said officials would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on when it would be safe for schools to reopen.
The Nigerian Army has debunked a viral publication alleging that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, planned to forcefully conscript Nigerians aged 18 and above into military service. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Anele, described the circulating claims as “entirely baseless” and aimed at misleading the public. According to her, the viral post falsely alleged that the Army Chief had threatened compulsory enlistment for youths who fail to join voluntarily. It further claimed that 10,000 soldiers recruited in the previous year had gone missing.…
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral video suggesting that herdsmen were plotting an attack in Ajebo, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, urging residents to remain calm and ignore the false alarm. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Friday, said the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, immediately dispatched a tactical team—led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)—to the area to verify the claim. According to her, the joint security team, which included operatives of Amotekun, So-Safe Corps, local hunters, the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, and the Police Community Relations Committee, found no indication of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a vessel laden with cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos, arresting its captain and 19 crew members in the process. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the ship, MV Nord Bosporus, with registration number 9760110, arrived from Santos, Brazil, before operatives uncovered 20 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed beneath its cargo. Babafemi noted that the discovery was made on Sunday, November 16, 2025, during a coordinated operation at the port. He added that the vessel’s master, Captain Quino Eugene Corpus, alongside 19 Filipino crew members, had…
Suspected terrorists have kidnapped students and staff from St. Mary’s School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The total number of those abducted remains unknown. A source confirmed the attack to Daily Trust on Friday, saying the school is still compiling its records. “Yes, it is true, but I am not in a position to give details. The church will issue an official statement later in the day,” the source said. Attempts to reach the Niger State Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun,…