An employee of the University of Benin appeared before an Edo High Court on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, after the EFCC accused him of collecting salaries from two government agencies at once. Segun Bode Adedeji faces four counts before Justice E.G. Adekanmbi. The EFCC Benin Zonal Office alleges he drew N3,285,396 in pay and allowances…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued two civilians held captive for months and eliminated one terrorist during renewed operations in the North East. The rescues and strike were carried out in Borno State. The victims, Maryam Muhammad, 20, and her 16-month-old son Bello Muhammad, were among residents abducted from Ngoshe community on March 3,…

Police in Ogun State have arrested a suspect for allegedly creating and spreading a false security alert on social media. The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday, June 4, 2026. According to preliminary findings, the suspect deliberately fabricated the narrative and circulated it online to attract attention and generate content. Authorities said the fake alert caused…

Yobe State Police Command says it has dismantled an illegal gun manufacturing workshop in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects. The raid, carried out on Wednesday, forms part of the Command’s new push to crack down on crime in the state. Acting on credible intelligence, officers from the Potiskum Area Command and the Divisional Police Headquarters…

The family of former Minister of Power and Oyo APC 2027 governorship aspirant, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has confirmed the kidnapping of his younger sister and her twin sons in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, media aide Femi Awogboro said Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, 43, was abducted alongside her 12-year-old…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their role in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The attack left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others injured during a Pentecost service.…

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that two operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, are in custody over the death of a man identified simply as Success. According to the police, Success died from injuries he allegedly sustained after the officers tortured him following a…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Edo State Command, has arrested 48 suspected drug traffickers and recovered 541.47 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in a series of intelligence-led operations across the state. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju said the suspects 36 males and 10 females were apprehended during raids on drug hotspots in Benin City and…

Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have arrested a suspected drug baron and recovered large quantities of hard drugs during a raid on a criminal hideout in the state. The operation was carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit following credible intelligence on a syndicate supplying illicit substances to bandits and criminal gangs operating in…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested 39 suspects and sealed off an unlicensed security company operating in Akwa Ibom State. The operation was carried out after intelligence revealed the firm was running security services without proper authorization. NSCDC operatives moved in, detained the suspects, and shut down the outfit’s operations. The…

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed a deadly night shooting in Gwan-Ajang village, Foron District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, which left five people dead. Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, said officers from Gindiri Division received a distress call at about 9:22 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2026, and mobilized to the scene.…

The Federal Government on Monday re-arraigned Tukur Mohammed Mamu before a Federal High Court in Abuja on an amended 17-count terrorism charge. Mamu, described as the negotiator during the March 28, 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostage crisis, pleaded not guilty to all counts. The amended charge was read before Justice Mohammed Umar after prosecution counsel…

Tension has gripped Yashikira town in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State following threats by armed men holding the Emir of Yashikira’s wives and other captives. The gunmen say they will forcibly marry the women to their commanders if ransom negotiations fail. Sources tracking the rescue told SaharaReporters the ultimatum was issued after delays in…

A major operation by security agencies in Kaduna State has led to the recovery of 245 cattle believed to have been stolen by armed rustlers, alongside the prevention of several attempted kidnappings. The Kaduna State Police Command said the breakthrough came from coordinated patrols and intelligence-led raids targeting bandit corridors across the state. Officers intercepted…

Operatives in Ondo State have detained six individuals suspected of running a fraud scheme that swindled victims of about N71 million. The arrests followed a period of surveillance and intelligence work after multiple complaints were filed by people and firms who lost money to the syndicate. Investigators say the group allegedly lured victims with deceptive…

The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested five suspects linked to the abduction at Papiri School, with some of them identified as foreign nationals. The arrests followed targeted intelligence work that traced the suspects to the attack on the school which involved students and staff. DSS said the operation was aimed at dismantling the…

Officers of the NSCDC Mining Marshals have brought 15 Chinese citizens and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged unauthorised lithium extraction in Nasarawa State. The Mining Marshals Commander, Attah Onoja, stated that the group was picked up on May 16, 2026, in Kokona LGA while carrying out mining activities without…

Eight residents, including security personnel, lost their lives on Saturday after gunmen launched a deadly attack on Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, Imo State. According to locals, the attackers emerged from nearby bushes and targeted a security checkpoint within the community. They opened sustained gunfire that lasted several minutes, killing people at the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its officers have uncovered a shipment of strong narcotics hidden inside household water purifiers brought into Nigeria from abroad. NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the bust happened on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, during checks at a logistics firm in Lagos. The package, which originated from the Netherlands,…

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have detained three students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri following the death of Chinedu Christogonus, a 21-year-old 100-level Cyber Security student. The deceased was said to have been picked up by members of FUTO’s Man O’ War group on Saturday after an allegation that he stole…