Suspected kidnappers kill soldier, injure another in Ogun community
Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday killed a soldier and injured another while attempting to kidnap a man in the Magbon-Etido area of Mowe in Obafemi-Owode Local…
Xenophobia: Nigeria considering sanctions against S’Africa
The Federal Government on Monday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian…
Three die as Warri–Itakpe train derails in Delta
Three people died when a train derailed on the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor in Agbor, Delta state, on Monday. In a statement, Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the NRC, said emergency…
Tinubu, Obi lead as betting platform users stake money on 2027 presidential election result
Ahead of the 2027 general election, users of Polymarket, a decentralised global prediction platform, have started staking money on the candidate likely to win Nigeria’s presidential race. According to TheCable,…
Kidnappers want colleagues released, not sharia – Oyo principal
The abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, rejecting reports…
Bandits kidnap 50 Zamfara elders on reconciliation mission
About 50 elderly people from Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area have been kidnapped while on reconciliation mission. Jammo, the bandits’ kingpin in charge…
Police nab eight foreign nationals over staged abduction, ransom scam
The Ogun state police command says it has arrested eight foreign nationals over staged abduction and ransom fraud. In a statement on Monday, the command said the suspects, who are…
Married woman who staged own kidnap found in hotel with lover
A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after she faked her abduction and demanded N50 million from her family. Children of…
Xenophobia: S’Africa repatriation flight delayed to complete screening – FG
The federal government says the repatriation flights for Nigerians in South Africa was delayed to complete documentation and screening in cooperation with South African authorities. The screening exercise for over…
Oyo demolishes kidnappers den where Adelabu’s sister, twin sons were held captive
The Oyo state government has demolished the three-bedroom bungalow where Olaide John-Paul, the younger sister of Adebayo Adelabu, the former minister of power, and her twin sons were allegedly…
