By: Seun Kabir The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two people over the alleged operation of a private security outfit, Double Razzor, without a licence. The suspects are Abraham Job and Adebowale Adeniyi. The command said they were arrested after an investigation into the outfit’s licensing status and…
By: Tunji Okunlola The military task force in Plateau State has dismissed reports of a clash between its troops and police personnel in Bassa Local Government Area, saying the encounter was misread. In a statement issued in Jos on Monday, the media officer of Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), Capt. Polycarp Oteh, said troops were responding…
A 71-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a Tesla on a California freeway. The driver told investigators the car was in “full self-driving” mode, according to the New York Post. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the crash happened early on Thursday on Interstate 80 near the Interstate 780 interchange in Vallejo. Officers…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned seven men before the Ilaro Magistrate Court on charges that include unlawful possession of firearms, the abduction of Amotekun operatives, and the theft of a locally made gun valued at ₦150,000. The defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. They are Dosunmu Amos, 34; Abisekun…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a driver in Abuja over alleged forgery and impersonation after intercepting a Lexus LX570 SUV bearing a concealed number plate marked “PRESIDENCY”. The vehicle was intercepted by police operatives in Maitama District at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, according to…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Nigeria Police Force has begun training 10,000 officers nationwide on election security management ahead of the 2027 general elections. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu told the officers to stay neutral, professional and accountable. Police spokesman CSP Ani Iniedu said in a statement on Thursday that the five-day programme, run with the…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged people suspected of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) infection to stay away from congregational prayers until they have been medically assessed, and called for more public awareness and preventive measures. The council, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, said…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested suspects in four separate operations covering alleged armed robbery, kidnapping and a ₦75 million counterfeit gold fraud. Officers also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of live ammunition, stolen phones and suspected fake gold. Assistant Commissioner of Police Godfrey Victor, commander of the Force…
By: Tunji Okunlola A passenger travelling from Nairobi to Lagos on a Kenya Airways flight has died after an unsettling episode on board. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says police have taken over the inquiry into what happened. The passenger’s identity has not been made public. He reportedly stopped responding shortly before the aircraft…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Dr. Dele Alake, chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), is calling on Sudanese and regional authorities to rush heavy excavation machinery to the site of a deadly mine collapse in West Kordofan, warning that rescuers are running out of time to reach survivors still trapped underground. In a statement signed…
