Multiple deaths reported in Okrika jetty incident as police investigate
Multiple deaths have been reported at Okari Jetty in Okrika, Rivers State, but authorities have not established a definitive casualty figure or precise cause....
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Kano boosts security response after attacks in four LGAs
Separate attacks across Garun Mallam, Rogo, Bebeji and Gwarzo have produced deaths, injuries and abductions, but authorities have not provided a reconciled casualty breakdown....
One Defeat. One Rematch. One CAF Ticket: Edo Queens Get Ampem Darkoa Again
Edo Queens stand one match from the CAF Women’s Champions League, but the final opponent could hardly carry more danger. Ampem Darkoa are unbeaten, beat the Nigerian champions 2–1 in the group stage and now return for a winner-takes-all rematch after both sides demolished their semifinal opponents. This time, there is nowhere else to go....
Oghara flooding displaces residents as Delta assesses relief needs
Homes have been flooded and some residents displaced in Oghara, Delta State. Government officials are assessing the damage, but the scale of displacement and any relief delivery remain unclear....
Military reports alleged Boko Haram fighter killed in Yobe operation
The military says one alleged Boko Haram fighter was killed and weapons recovered during an operation in Gujba, Yobe State. The casualty and recovery claims remain independently unverified....
Military reports killings, arms recoveries in Zamfara, Kaduna operations
The military says troops carried out separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna, reporting killings and arms recoveries. The core operational claims remain independently unverified....
D’Tigress Face Korea With Revenge and World Cup History on the Line
D’Tigress open their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign against Korea in Berlin carrying African dominance, Olympic credibility and unfinished business. Korea beat Nigeria 77–60 in March, turning today’s Group B opener into an immediate test of whether Rena Wakama’s side can translate continental power into another historic global run....
Ilorin building collapse leaves five dead as cause remains unresolved
Five members of one family died and three survived after a residential building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State. The cause has not been established, while questions remain over the property’s approval and inspection history....
Abuja Flood: FCTA Probes Planning, Drainage After Airport Road Disruption
Another flood has disrupted parts of Abuja within weeks. FCTA is investigating planning and drainage factors while an unnamed director has been suspended over alleged unauthorised approvals....
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....