A Nigerian national injured in the fire that broke out at Flourish Stays bed and breakfast (B&B) facility in Malviya Nagar’s Hauz Rani in South Delhi, India, succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital on Saturday, taking the d3ath toll in the blaze to 22, police said on Sunday. Meanwhile, Delhi police have…
Bandits have attacked Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, k!lling a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and abducting his daughter. The gunmen attacked the community on Monday evening, June 8, 2026. According to sources, the victim, identified as Mr. Ayo, was shot…
A married mother, identified as Oluchi, whose family asked for the public’s help in raising funds for her ransom payment after she was kidnapped, has been found in a hotel with her lover. The family of Mrs Oluchi believed she had been kidnapped and her husband Mr Tony reported to the police that his wife…
Disturbed by the rising level of terrorism and banditry across the country, the Senate has declared that it will consider amendments to the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police this week. In a statement on Monday, June 8, the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti Central, said that after the…
Iran’s military command on Monday, June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April. The latest escalation followed renewed hostilities over the weekend, with both countries exchanging missile strikes amid rising tensions linked to developments in Lebanon…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) Kwara State Command, has arrested a 34-year-old man, Akinola Tosin, for allegedly defrauding a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator using a fake bank transfer alert while also impersonating a member of the Nigerian Army. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael, who confirmed the…
Liverpool player, Divock Origi has announced his retirement from professional football. The Belgian striker confirmed today that he will be hanging up his boots at the age of 31. Origi’s statement said: “My purpose in the game is fulfilled. I lived out my childhood dreams, played on the biggest stages, won the biggest…
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has hit back at an X user who claimed that the police rescue operation of the abducted family members of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu was orchestrated. The controversy stems from a viral video capturing the moment security operatives rescued Adelabu’s sister and nephews. The victims were kidnapped on…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued six kidnap victims following a confrontation with terrorists along the Delwa–Komala road in Borno State. The incident occurred at about 17:58 hours on June 6, 2026 when troops at Forward Operating Base Molai received intelligence that armed terrorists had intercepted and abducted civilians travelling along the route….
Bandits have k!lled two young men identified as Sidiq Musa and Bashir Bisalla in Wawa village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the victims, said to be loggers, were fatally shot at about 4:00 p.m on Saturday, June 6, 2026 when logging inside the bush. “Today (Saturday) part…
