Benue police rescue eight kidnap victims in Ohimini
Benue police say eight kidnap victims, including Catholic priest Rev. Fr. John Otache, have been rescued following an October 13 abduction in Ohimini....
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Emmanuel Uduaghan dies at 71
Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died at 71, ending a public career that spanned medicine, health administration and two terms as governor....
Patrick Dele Cole dies at 86 in London
Veteran diplomat, journalist and public servant Patrick Dele Cole has died at 86, drawing tributes for a career spanning Nigerian media, diplomacy and public life....
Anambra cancer screening campaign targets early detection
NBA Women Forum’s Anambra cancer-awareness campaign promoted early detection and screening access, with free cervical-cancer screening for female lawyers announced for October 24....
Bauchi police arrest two after reported Birshi Gandu robbery
Bauchi police say two men were arrested after residents in Birshi Gandu reported an overnight robbery, with phones and other items recovered during the investigation....
Lagos Taskforce arrests dismissed operative over alleged impersonation
Lagos State Taskforce says it arrested dismissed operative Yahaya Salami at Oshodi over alleged impersonation and extortion after he allegedly continued presenting himself as a serving officer....
Benin–Lagos Expressway gridlock leaves motorists stranded for hours
Motorists and commuters spent more than three hours in gridlock between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction on the Benin–Lagos Expressway, as breakdowns, an accident and traffic violations disrupted movement....
NDLEA seizes 8,725kg tramadol at Lagos port
The agency says an India-origin shipment declared as maize starch contained 349 bags later confirmed as powdered tramadol hydrochloride....
Lagos Water Corporation says public network reaches about 1% of residents
LWC says 34,424 registered households are connected to its network, representing about 206,444 residents on its household-size estimate, while 2025 production averaged 7.21 million gallons per day....
FG cash transfers reach ₦658.9bn as fewer households receive later tranches
The Federal Government reported ₦658.9bn in cash transfers reaching 10.46 million households, while official programme data show lower payment counts across later tranches....