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Police in Ondo Arrest Suspected Transnational Human Traffickers, Rescue 14 Victims

February 1, 2026

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested suspected members of a transnational human trafficking syndicate and rescued 14 victims in two intelligence-led operations across the state, authorities said. The police disclosed the development in a statement issued in Akure on January 31, 2026. According to DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the police spokesperson, the breakthrough followed a...

28-Year-Old Suspected Yahoo Boy Arrested for Killing Friend in Delta Dispute

January 28, 2026

Delta State Police Command operatives have arrested a 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster, popularly referred to as a “Yahoo boy,” for allegedly killing his friend in a dispute over a US$1,000 transaction, police confirmed. The incident occurred in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, on January 21, 2026, the command said. Police Public Relations Officer...

Police Inspector Killed in Oyo Ambush as Gunmen Attack Patrol Team

January 25, 2026

An Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force was killed on Saturday, January 24, 2026, when suspected gunmen ambushed a police patrol team at the Budo Masalasi Border Post in Oyo State, police confirmed on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The attack triggered an immediate manhunt for the attackers and heightened security across affected areas. The incident...

Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Democracy Has Grown but Faces Deep Challenges, Leaders Say

January 24, 2026

Political, traditional and civic leaders have delivered a mixed assessment of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, highlighting areas of democratic progress alongside persistent governance, security and rule‑of‑law challenges that they say must be addressed to strengthen the country’s democratic project. The observations were made at the 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue, held in Abuja on Thursday, January 22,...

Kwara Monarch’s Son Freed After N20m Ransom, Father and Others Still Held

January 21, 2026

The son of the Oniwo of Afin, Oba Simeon Olanipekun, has been released by his abductors following the payment of a N20 million ransom, family sources confirmed as efforts continue to secure the release of the monarch and others still in captivity in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The development was disclosed on...

Ondo Council Chairman Alerts Security Agencies to APC Chieftain’s Abduction

January 18, 2026

The Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State, Mr Maurice Oripenaye, has raised the alarm over the alleged abduction of APC chieftain Prince Emorioloye Owoloemi, who remains missing several days after the incident in Igbokoda on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The council boss called on security agencies to ensure the safe release of...

Ondo Amotekun Arrests 32 Suspects in Kidnapping and Theft Crackdown

January 18, 2026

The Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) announced the arrest of 32 suspected criminals, including individuals linked to kidnapping, theft, attempted murder and anti-grazing offences, following intensified surveillance and intelligence-driven operations across Ondo State. The arrests were confirmed at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure on Sunday, January 18, 2026 by the Corps Commander, Adetunji...

Kano Police Launch Investigation After Housewife, Six Children Killed

January 18, 2026

A violent incident in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano State left a housewife and her six children dead on Saturday, January 17, 2026, prompting an official investigation by the Kano State Police Command into the circumstances surrounding the attack. The victims were identified as Fatima Abubakar (35) and her six children. According to a police...

He Saved 262 Christians When Others Failed: CAN Mourns Imam Abdullahi

January 17, 2026

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has paid tribute to the late Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, remembering him as a symbol of courage, compassion and interfaith unity after his death at about 90 years old, the association said in a statement on Saturday, January 17, 2026. CAN said his actions during a deadly attack in Plateau...

Hoodlums Kill Mother, Six Children in Kano Home Attack

January 17, 2026

Unknown hoodlums have killed a 35-year-old woman and her six children in a violent attack at their home in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano State, the Kano State Police Command confirmed on Saturday, January 17, 2026. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command received a distress call at about 12:10...

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