Speeding vehicle kills pedestrian in Oyo
A middle-aged man has died after he was struck by a speeding vehicle in a hit-and-run incident at Orogun Bus Stop along the Ojoo/Iwo Road in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Friday as the victim was attempting to cross the expressway, according to eyewitnesses. An eyewitness, who identified herself as Iya Kadijat,...
Diri, Matawalle, Irabor lead security stakeholders to First Daily National Dialogue
Preparations have been concluded for the maiden edition of the First Daily National Dialogue on Security, with prominent political leaders, military chiefs, security experts and public affairs analysts confirming their participation in the event scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The dialogue aims to provide a non-partisan platform for practical discussions on...
‘Over 260,000 evacuated’: Latest developments in Europe wildfires
Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Europe on Saturday, July 25, 2026: More than 260,000 evacuated The wildfires have forced the evacuation of more than 260,000 people in total, authorities in Spain and France said. The French government said 197,000 people were evacuated because of wildfires near Bordeaux. The Spanish interior ministry said a total of 70,000...
Canada-based woman alleges husband cheated after taking fidelity oath
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Ezinne Nwanorue, has accused her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, of being unfaithful despite publicly taking a fidelity oath in which he vowed not to engage in extramarital affairs. Mrs Nwanorue made the allegation in a Facebook post on Thursday, claiming her husband had sexual relations with another woman in Nigeria after making the public declaration. The couple had...
Shoot-on-sight controversy: What IGP Disu said in Benue meeting
The Nigeria Police Force has released the full remarks of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, following reports that he issued a shoot-on-sight order against individuals carrying illegal firearms during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. Several media reports had interpreted the IGP’s comments as authorising police officers to shoot anyone found bearing illegal arms. However, the police clarified that...
Anambra bans unauthorised speed bumps on public roads
The Anambra State Government has prohibited residents and communities from constructing speed bumps on public roads without prior approval, warning that offenders will face sanctions. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, who said the move was prompted by the growing indiscriminate installation of speed bumps across the state. According...
Lassa fever cases rise as death toll hits 229
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 28 after a decline in week 27. This is with cumulative confirmed infections rising to 963 and deaths reaching 229 in 2026. The NCDC, in its Lassa Fever situation report released on Friday, July 24, 2026, said new confirmed cases...
Bandits abduct Zamfara LG chairman, kill four security personnel
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Umar Bungudu, during an attack on his residence. According to reports, the gunmen invaded Bungudu town, located less than 20 kilometres from the state capital, Gusau, in the early hours of the attack and headed directly to the council chairman’s home. The assailants reportedly overpowered security...
Kano bans ‘after-party’, ‘hot challenge’ at weddings, social events
The Kano State Censorship Board has banned activities popularly known as “after-party” and “hot challenge” at weddings and other social events held in event centres across the state. The directive takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sulaiman, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Abba El-Mustapha. The board said the decision...
Ndume denies facilitating N5bn ransom, says he alerted security agencies
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has denied allegations that he facilitated the payment of a N5 billion ransom to Boko Haram/ISWAP for the release of abducted residents of Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the lawmaker said his only role was to notify security agencies...
