John Ogunsemore

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two terrorists and recovered weapons and motorcycles during an encounter in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Amnesty International has condemned the detention of three Borno youths, Salihu Yahaya, Haruna Mohammed, and Muhammed Mallum by the police allegedly over a Facebook post on Shani Local Government Council's receipt of about N3.11 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and June 2026.

The Nigeria Police Force said it has rescued two Colombian nationals and dismantled a criminal hideout used by a suspected human trafficking syndicate in Lagos.

Sustained gunfire and explosions rent the air across several areas in Niamey, Niger Republic's capital early Saturday with the Diori Hamani International Airport a focal point of attack,

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ondo State Joint Campus Council is set to host its 2026 Entrepreneurship Summit aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and economic empowerment among students in the state.

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and destroyed identified terrorist enclaves during operations in Kaduna and Katsina states on August 27 and 28.

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects in connection with the armed robbery of a mobile phone and accessories dealer in Ogun State.

Amnesty International Nigeria has asked Nigerian authorities to thoroughly and effectively investigate a viral video allegedly showing Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, threatening political opponents with punishment if they refused to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have arrested a Nigerian woman, Emmanuel Joy, with 57.18 grammes of cocaine valued at more than Rs29 lakh (approximately N40.9m).

Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has described terrorism as a foreign creation designed to tarnish the image of Muslims, noting that Muslims are largely the victims of terror attacks.