President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, ending a working vacation that has kept him abroad for almost a month. The President is expected to arrive in Lagos, where he will spend the Independence Day period before returning to Abuja next weekend. His return comes just two days before…
The Nigeria Police rescue of two Colombian women in Lagos has highlighted how international intelligence sharing can help uncover human trafficking in Lagos, with the victims found within hours of an alert from Colombia. The women, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were allegedly lured to Nigeria under false pretences…
A warning about school phone safety in Nigeria is gaining attention after a Delta State police officer described what officers allegedly found on students’ smartphones, including pornography, cybercrime-related contacts and intimate material. CSP Temi Agbede-Zuokumor, the Divisional Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division in Delta State, recounted the discovery during a recent security awareness programme. She…
The release of businessman Chief Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, father of socialite Jowizaza, after 11 days in kidnappers’ custody is a relief for his family. But beyond the celebrations, the case has exposed a growing security problem for wealthy Nigerians: how much information about a person’s wealth is now available to criminals before they even make…
Voting is underway across Osun State today as residents choose their next governor, but the election is already being defined by two very different images: large crowds waiting to vote and reports of arrests and disruptions at polling locations. Police have already arrested a serving lawmaker and 146 suspected thugs over alleged election-related offences, while…
The Federal Government has placed 26 states on red alert over the heightened risk of severe flooding as the peak of the rainy season approaches, while a tragic landslide in Cross River State has claimed the lives of four siblings, underscoring growing concerns about weather-related disasters across Nigeria. The flood warning follows forecasts from relevant…
A routine business day at Lagos’ bustling Computer Village turned tragic after a fight between two men ended in a fatal stabbing, sending shoppers and traders into panic. The incident occurred on Thursday at the popular technology market in Ikeja, where eyewitnesses said an argument between two men escalated into a violent confrontation. During the…
Major petroleum marketers in Nigeria have warned they could shut down filling stations nationwide if the Federal Government moves ahead with plans to enforce stricter controls on petrol pump prices in the country’s deregulated downstream sector. The warning comes amid growing tensions between regulators and marketers over fuel pricing following the recent decline in global…
Nigeria’s security agencies have arrested seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, following their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The arrests are being hailed by the Federal Government as one of the biggest successes yet of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts, assets, and financial transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators over alleged involvement in terrorism financing. The directive, contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026, follows an update to the…
