Edo Police Report 13 Suspected Kidnappers Arrested, Nine Victims Rescued
Edo police say 13 suspected kidnappers were arrested and nine victims rescued across separate operations in August. The suspects remain accused, not convicted....
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EFCC Arraigns Abuja Man Over Alleged ₦1.09bn Crime Proceeds
Mahmud A. Abubakar has pleaded not guilty to two EFCC charges involving alleged retention and transfer of about ₦1.09 billion. The allegations remain unproven....
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Ride-Hailing Operations
Uber has ended its Nigeria operations after 12 years. The company gave broad business reasons for the exit, while riders and drivers now face an immediate change in the country’s ride-hailing market....
River Niger at Lokoja Reaches Critical 8.7-Metre Level
The River Niger at Lokoja was at 8.7 metres and classified as critical when checked on NIHSA’s live dashboard. The reading is a serious public-safety signal, not proof of a confirmed flood disaster....
Lagos Island Flood Alert: NIHSA Warns of Severe Flooding Risk
Lagos Island is under a major NIHSA flood alert, but widespread destructive flooding has not been independently confirmed. The warning remains a preparedness signal....
Rivers Police Dismiss Three Officers Over Anthony Obodo Fatal Shooting
Three Rivers police officers have been dismissed following an internal disciplinary process over the fatal shooting of Anthony Obodo. Police say prosecution will follow, but criminal guilt remains for the courts to determine....
JAMB, WAEC set ₦4,000 one-off WASSCE result verification fee
Candidates whose admissions are coordinated through JAMB are to pay ₦4,000 once for WASSCE result verification, according to a joint JAMB/WAEC clarification....
Ogun flood warning targets vulnerable communities ahead of heavy September rains
The Ogun State Government has warned residents in flood-prone communities to remain alert as heavy September rainfall raises river, flash-flood and coastal risks....
Gunmen abduct APC chairman in Kano as casualty reports conflict
The Rogo LGA APC chairman was abducted in Beli community, Kano State, as conflicting reports emerged over fatalities from the attack....
Ilorin building collapse kills four, four rescued alive
Emergency agencies confirmed four deaths and four rescues after a building collapsed in Popo Giwa, Ilorin, with structural assessment still pending....