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Delta Police Arrest School Driver Over Alleged Rape Of 14-Year-Old, ₦173,000 Kidnap Ransom

adminOctober 26, 2026

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school driver, Onome Lucky, for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old schoolgirl before collecting ₦173,000 from her father as ransom. The suspect, who was reportedly employed about two months before the incident to convey pupils from their homes to school, allegedly diverted the girl to...

Nigeria Clears Active Ebola Cases As Swiss Couple Evacuated

adminOctober 26, 2026

Nigeria has been left with no active Ebola cases following the evacuation of an infected Swiss woman and her husband to Switzerland, although health authorities will continue monitoring 52 contacts linked to the response. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Mohamed Janabi, confirmed the development on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying...

JIBWIS Disowns Viral Video Threat, Seeks Arrest Of Suspect

adminOctober 26, 2026

The National Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has called for the arrest and investigation of a man captured in a viral video allegedly threatening an attack on Enugu, while chanting demands for AK-47 rifles. Bala Lau, who condemned the video, urged the Department of State Services (DSS),...

NDLEA Arrests South African Woman With 36.65kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport

adminOctober 26, 2026

A 34-year-old South African woman has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine allegedly concealed in her luggage while preparing to travel to South Africa through Doha, Qatar. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) identified the suspect as Qhina Beauty and said she was arrested on October...

Nigeria Clean-Up Initiative To Mobilise 1,000 Residents For Uyo Sanitation Walk, Honours Ikim

adminOctober 26, 2026

The Nigeria Clean-Up Initiative is targeting more than 1,000 participants for a street clean-up walk in Uyo on November 27, as it partners with the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA) to promote environmental sanitation. The initiative announced the planned exercise during a courtesy visit to the agency’s chairman, Obong Prince...

Delta Retains Experienced Hospital Workers As Retirement Age Rises To 65

adminOctober 26, 2026

The Delta State Government has raised the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in its hospitals to 65 years, in a move aimed at retaining experienced personnel and addressing manpower shortages in the health sector. The policy, approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, also increases the maximum length of service from 35 to 40 years,...

Hijack Threat Scare Forces United Airlines Flight Back To Las Vegas

adminOctober 26, 2026

A United Airlines flight bound for New Jersey returned to Las Vegas shortly after take-off after a crew member reportedly spotted a passenger sending text messages about hijacking the aircraft. The incident involved United Flight 1681, which departed Harry Reid International Airport for Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday, October 24, with 150 passengers and...

Wiretapping Trial: Court Finds Case To Answer, Directs El-Rufai To Open Defence

adminOctober 26, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai must respond to the prosecution’s evidence in his alleged unlawful telephone interception trial, dismissing his application seeking to be discharged without entering a defence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the direction on Monday while ruling on El-Rufai’s no-case submission, holding that...

EFCC Uncovers Four Illegal Lithium Plants In Ogun, Arrests 15

adminOctober 26, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered four allegedly illegal lithium processing plants in Ogere, Ogun State, with 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian arrested over their operations. The suspects were apprehended on Friday, October 23, 2026, by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and surveillance. The arrests...

Igini Urges Nigerians To Stay Alert, Record Election-Day Activities

adminOctober 26, 2026

Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner, Barr. Mike Igini, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant on election day and use video recordings to document activities at polling units. Igini warned voters against staying away from polling stations, saying their presence and active participation could help deter electoral malpractice. “You have the right by law...

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Delta Police Arrest School Driver Over Alleged Rape Of 14-Year-Old, ₦173,000 Kidnap Ransom

Nigeria Clears Active Ebola Cases As Swiss Couple Evacuated

JIBWIS Disowns Viral Video Threat, Seeks Arrest Of Suspect

NDLEA Arrests South African Woman With 36.65kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport

Nigeria Clean-Up Initiative To Mobilise 1,000 Residents For Uyo Sanitation Walk, Honours Ikim

Delta Retains Experienced Hospital Workers As Retirement Age Rises To 65

Hijack Threat Scare Forces United Airlines Flight Back To Las Vegas

Wiretapping Trial: Court Finds Case To Answer, Directs El-Rufai To Open Defence

EFCC Uncovers Four Illegal Lithium Plants In Ogun, Arrests 15

Igini Urges Nigerians To Stay Alert, Record Election-Day Activities

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