The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified attacks on Christian communities in northeastern Nigeria. The terrorist group recently set ablaze a Christian village in Adamawa State, according to security analyst Brant Philip, who shared details on Thursday in a viral video released by the militants. “ISWAP released an image of one of the…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested self-proclaimed prophet Ebo Noah following widespread panic sparked by his claim that biblical floods would strike Ghana on Christmas Day. Noah reportedly told thousands of followers that God had revealed an imminent flood and urged them to donate money for the construction of giant wooden arks as a means…
A gang of armed men has reportedly abducted the traditional ruler of Aafin community in the Ile Ere district of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons, Olaolu, during a violent attack on his palace on Wednesday night. According to Tribune Online, the attack which occurred around…
The Ondo State Police Command has detailed how suspected terrorists attacked and set ablaze the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ondo State on the eve of the New Year. In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, the attackers invaded the community at about 9:41 p.m., launching a coordinated assault on the…
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has ordered that Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance Yakubu Adamu and his co-defendants be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 5, 2026, when it will rule on their bail applications. They were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed a deadly attack on guests attending a traditional wedding in Kunza Community, Ashige Chiefdom, Lafia Local Government Area of the state, which left at least three persons dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, December 30, 2025, has drawn strong condemnation from the…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a former member of the State House of Assembly, Hon Moruf Musa, at Ibiade, in Ogunwaterside Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the Command is aware of the former lawmaker’s abduction on Tuesday night. He, however, said that security…
A woman, Favour Odoba, has killed her husband, Momo Jimoh Jamiu, also known as Abdul-Kadir Nagazi, in Okene, Kogi State, over claims that he married a second wife. Sources said the couple had been married for about nine years without a child and that trouble began after the man married another woman who gave birth…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has confirmed a violent mob attack on its outpost in Danmaje, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The incident resulted in the extrajudicial killing of three suspects and the destruction of the facility by fire. The sad incident occurred about 24 hours after a similar…
The police have confirmed that two of their officers were shot dead by unknown gunmen during an attack on a police station on Wednesday in Enugu State, Nigeria’s South-east. The incident occurred in Adani Police Station, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, the police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement. Mr Ndukwe, an…