Day: September 3, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone One Headquarters, Kano, has arrested a man identified as Ali Alhassan Mohammed, also known as Faragai, over allegations that he collected more than ₦40 million from job seekers under the guise of securing government appointments for them. Mohammed was arrested by operatives of the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID) following complaints from members of the... Read more

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force through joint training, intelligence sharing, capacity building and coordinated operations. Disu stated this when he received the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke, who paid a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters... Read more

The Sea Empowerment & Research Center (SEREC) has urged the Federal Government to go beyond intercepting illegal firearms at Nigerian ports by tracing the entire supply chain and stopping weapons before they leave their countries of origin. The call followed the recent interception of 204 firearms and firearm components concealed among declared household goods at the Tin Can Island Port... Read more

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is awaiting the full release of a substantial portion of its proposed budget for the 2027 general elections as it prepares to replace damaged and lost Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices. The commission also disclosed plans to conduct a mock presidential election to test the functionality of BVAS and the... Read more

The Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja on September 1, 2026. The rescue operation also led to the arrest of two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, magazine and 19 rounds of ammunition. According to the Army,... Read more

A coalition of nine Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Lagos has condemned the alleged tear-gassing of pensioners protesting unpaid entitlements at the Lagos State House of Assembly and demanded an independent investigation into the incident. The groups also accused the Lagos State Police Command of attempting to cover up the alleged assault following its denial that the elderly protesters were... Read more

The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 cases of diphtheria amid an ongoing outbreak, with the majority of the cases recorded in Keffi Local Government Area. Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Attah Peter, disclosed this during an interview in Lafia, the state capital.Attah said the confirmed cases were recorded across three local... Read more

The Sokoto State Government has commissioned two major infrastructure projects valued at N5.6 billion in Silame Local Government Area as part of efforts to improve rural connectivity and stimulate economic activities. The projects comprise the N2.4 billion Silame Bridge and the 9.4-kilometre Garin Magaji-Gittarana rural road.Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, commissioned the projects during activities marking the third anniversary of... Read more

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers to recall alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200ml as the Federal Government intensifies enforcement of regulations aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm. NAFDAC directed manufacturers to conduct a proper inventory of the affected products and destroy them under the agency's supervision. The manufacturers are... Read more

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims following an operation against suspected terrorists in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victims were rescued on September 2, 2026, after troops received credible intelligence about terrorist activity around Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road. Media Information Officer of the operation, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed... Read more