Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information and one of Nigeria’s most prominent military spokespersons, was kidnapped alongside his wife on Saturday. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. along the Katsina–Matazu road in Matazu Local Government Area, Katsina State, while the couple was travelling to Katsina town. Armed men intercepted their…

The Abia State Police Command has arrested two young men, Nzubechi Chinagorom, 24, and Chinonso Chibundu, 25, both residents of Olokoro in Umuahia South LGA, over an attempted abduction of a 14-day-old infant. According to DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, the Police PRO, the incident occurred on May 25, 2026 at the residence of Miss Amarachi…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked a community in Katsina State shortly after Juma’at prayers, leaving 16 people feared killed. The assailants reportedly opened fire on residents as they returned from the mosque, creating panic and chaos. Witnesses said the attackers struck without warning and shot sporadically before fleeing the area. The sudden violence has…

A routine intelligence-led operation in Edo State has uncovered a massive cannabis stash hidden where few would expect inside a community shrine. NDLEA officers in Edo, acting on a tip-off, stormed Igwe Community in Owan East on Thursday. What they found stunned even seasoned agents: 59 sacks of skunk tipping the scale at 489kg, plus…

A gang that snatched two young brothers on their way to class has been broken up by Ondo police, with five members now in custody. The drama started on May 12, 2026 at about 9am in Jerry Sawmill Area, Ore. Jehu, 10, and his 5-year-old brother Yohana were intercepted and taken away by unknown men.…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 42-year-old man for alleged illegal possession of firearms and ammunition along the Benin-Lagos highway. The suspect, identified as Ogbole Henry, was picked up by the Safer Highway Patrol Team during a routine stop-and-search operation near the “Evil Forest” area. Police intercepted a commercial bus coming…

Former Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni has reportedly lost a wedding ring and wristwatch valued at over ₦120 million during a search operation at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Citing sources within the facility, Sahara Reporters said the items were taken during a raid carried out by senior officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a mother and daughter over their alleged involvement in a ₦18 million romance scam targeting a victim in Malta. The suspects, identified as 39-year-old Urowhe Diana and her 22-year-old daughter Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru, were picked up after months of investigation into computer-related fraud, identity theft, and…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 32 kidnapped victims and killed 2 suspected terrorists during a raid in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation took place early Friday in Dikawa Village, following intelligence on terrorists holding captives in the area. The soldiers, working with the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, engaged…

Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have detained multiple suspects linked to cult activities, banditry, and violent assaults across different parts of the state. Speaking to reporters at the command headquarters in Jos, Commissioner of Police Bassey Ewah said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing crime ahead of the festive period. One…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command in Idiroko, has seized a luxury commercial bus transporting military camouflage uniforms and substances believed to be Cannabis Indica, with the entire interception valued at about ₦259 million. Acting Area Controller Oladapo Afeni disclosed that the unregistered bus was stopped around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday along the…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums in Suleja as part of security measures to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun said operatives raided identified criminal hideouts and blackspots within Suleja metropolis on Sunday between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. The operation covered the Kantoma area, Babangida Market, and…

Armed bandits have killed Mustapha Yahaya Maru, a teacher at Federal Government College, Anka in Zamfara State, despite his family paying ransom for his release. Maru was abducted in early May while traveling to Anka. He was in a vehicle with other passengers when armed men stopped them and took the occupants away. The kidnappers…

Former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman has been moved to Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to begin a 75-year jail term for money laundering. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, gave the order on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after EFCC operatives brought Mamman to…

Police in Ebonyi State have detained six men allegedly involved in the killing of HRH Eze Josephat Nnanna Ikegwu, the traditional ruler of Ishinkwo Community. SP Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, said Tuesday in Abakaliki that the arrests came after sustained intelligence-led operations by the command. The suspects are Ucha Johnson,…

Mexican security forces arrested Isai “N”, a nephew of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, in the northern border state of Sonora on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.  Secretary of Security Omar Garcia Harfuch announced the capture on X, stating the suspect is related to the former Sinaloa cartel chief and is wanted by US…

The Federal High Court has remanded retired General Garba Gololo at the Kuje Correctional Centre after he was arraigned on allegations of cyberstalking and spreading defamatory video material. The court issued the remand order while adjourning to hear his bail application. A date for the bail hearing has not yet been announced. Gololo faces charges…

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested a 51-year-old man, Felix Yadeh, for allegedly running a fake recruitment scheme and defrauding members of the public of ₦3,627,000 in Taraba State.  The suspect was picked up in Bantaje Village, Wukari Local Government Area, after vigilant members of a local vigilante group apprehended him and…

A joint security team in Oyo State has killed three suspected kidnappers and freed a man who was being held captive in Otu, a community in the Oke-Ogun area. The Oyo State Police Command said the operation was carried out by police officers working with local hunters and other security outfits. According to the command’s…

Armed assailants stormed the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State in the early hours of Sunday, abducting 10 persons and setting parts of the royal residence on fire. The Kwara State Police Command said the incident took place at about 2…