The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the bail application of five men accused of carrying out the deadly attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left over 40 worshippers dead. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the ruling, held that the terrorism charges brought against the defendants were capital in …
Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, identified as Hajiya Fatima, Swasun’s wife, and their daughter, Amina, were whisked away by a five-man gang of suspected kidnappers on Sunday night at their residence in …
FCT Police Command has launched investigation into the discovery of a decomposed body at a construction site within the National Assembly Complex on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The police authorities learned of the incident after receiving a distress call around 9 a.m., about the presence of a lifeless male, suspected to be a labourer. The …
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding that he retract an alleged disparaging post against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and tender a public apology. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, and signed by Uwem Davis on behalf of the Director-General, the DSS said Sowore’s remarks …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on 3rd September 2025 at about 1:30 p.m. along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by Mabushi underbridge, which claimed the lives of a couple. According to a statement from the command, preliminary investigations revealed that a grey Toyota Highlander (registration …
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, has assured football fans and visitors of adequate security during the World Cup Qualifier match between Nigeria and Rwanda. Azare gave the assurance while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Uyo. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, at the Godswill Akpabio International …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth ₦545,872,819 in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during the monthly military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Troops Foil Abduction, Rescue Six Children in Katsina Village Kangye said troops recovered 619,236 …
The Nigeria Police Force has elevated Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and deployed him as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command. DCP Adejobi, who until recently served as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), received his new rank following approval by the Police Service Commission. According to …
The U.S. military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said. It marks the first known operation since his administration deployed warships to the southern Caribbean. Trump told reporters at the White House: “We just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has raised fresh concerns over the rising cases of land grabbing in Abuja, warning that the menace is scaring investors, draining public trust, and worsening the city’s investment climate. Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Saka Adewale, sounded the alarm while speaking at the official launch of …
