Control of Roaming Cows in Abuja Not Our Responsibility – Police The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that controlling or removing roaming cattle in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is not part of its statutory responsibilities, stressing that it would only intervene when the animals are linked to an offence. The Force spokesperson, CSP Anietie
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested five suspects and recovered five vehicles allegedly stolen from neighbouring Akwa Ibom State and brought into Cross River for resale. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Satellite Town, Calabar, following intelligence on a suspected syndicate involved in the theft and
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 74-year-old cleric, Joseph Adeniran, over an alleged defilement involving his nine-year-old granddaughter. Adeniran was arraigned on a charge of defilement following an allegation that the incident occurred at his residence in Meiran, Lagos, on June 18, 2026. The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam ,JNI, in Plateau State has denied reports that any Muslim organisation is planning to establish a Hisbah group in Jos North Local Government Area. Following public outcry over allegations of intimidation, harassment, extortion, and the enforcement of unauthorized restrictions on residents, the JNI issued a formal denial in a statement on
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended the Federal Government and the United States for their interventions aimed at strengthening security and addressing the wave of killings in the state. Alia, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, described the interventions as “very helpful”. Alia expressed appreciation for the support, saying the interventions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that the N1.23 trillion recovered as proceeds of crime between October 2023 and July 2026 is not sitting as cash in the Federal Government’s account. The commission’s Director of Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, while
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the high cost of petrol, arguing that Nigerians are paying more for fuel despite the country being one of Africa’s major oil producers. Atiku said he was siding with Nigerians amid the economic pressure caused by rising
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, predicting that the lawmaker will become the state’s next governor in 2027. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday at Obiri-Ehie during a reception hosted in his honour by Ogbakor
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 additional confirmed cases of Lassa fever, bringing the country’s cumulative infections to 1,035 as of epidemiological week 33. The new cases were reported between August 10 and August 16 in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the latest situation report released
The Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Rev. John Hayab, has acknowledged what he described as notable infrastructure and development projects undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu across Northern Nigeria, while calling for stronger action against insecurity, hunger and poverty. Hayab said it would be unfair for northerners to deny benefiting from