2027: Elections May Be Postponed If Ebola Outbreak Persists, Says NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the 2027 general elections could be postponed if the Ebola outbreak spreads widely enough to pose a significant threat to public health. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this during
Gunmen Kill Islamic Scholar, Friend in Katsina, Police Launch Manhunt The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in an attack by suspected gunmen in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state. The victims were reportedly shot dead on Monday, October
JIBWIS Chair Urges DSS, Police to Investigate Viral Video Threatening Attack on Enugu The National Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has called on security agencies to investigate a viral video showing a man in the organisation’s First Aid Group uniform allegedly calling for an armed attack on
Bandits Kill Seven Vigilantes, Abduct Dozens in Zamfara Community Bandits have killed seven members of a local security outfit and abducted an unspecified number of residents during a prolonged attack on Kaura Namoda town in Zamfara State. The attackers reportedly invaded parts of the town around midnight on Friday, entering through an alternative route near
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover Gun in Falgore Forest The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition during a follow-up operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area. The arrest followed an earlier operation in which police reportedly neutralised two suspected
Ex-Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71 Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has reportedly died at the age of 71. Uduaghan, who governed Delta State for two terms from 2007 to 2015, reportedly passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. His death was announced in a statement issued on behalf of
B’Haram Reportedly Kill Seven Soldiers During Attack on Borno Military Base Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military post in Mairari community, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, with reports indicating possible casualties among troops. The attack reportedly occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday and lasted for more than two hours, according to
Anambra: Troops Arrest Bar Owner, Recover Five Guns in Arms Racketeering Probe Troops of the 82 Division/JTF South-East Operations have arrested a bar owner and recovered five firearms during a follow-up investigation into alleged arms racketeering in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Security sources disclosed that the operation followed the arrest of Cpl.
Police Arrest Four Over Missing Human Heads, Suspected Hands in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four men in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged removal of human heads from exhumed graves and the possession of suspected human hands allegedly intended for money-making rituals. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit beverage operation at the BBA Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. In a post on X on Tuesday, the agency identified the location as Zamfara Plaza within the complex. It alleged that