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The police command in Lagos has arrested a man, Samson Onilewaji, 21, after he was found with body parts, firearms, and stolen items during a stop-and-search along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspect was intercepted in an unregistered commercial shuttle bus carrying six occupants. She said a search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the recovery of a suspected human right hand, two locally made pistols, one live cartridge, two axes, a point-of-sale terminal, and five ATM cards from the suspect. “During a search of the vehicle and its occupants, the suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, ‘M’, aged 21 years, was found in possession of a suspected human right hand, two locally made pistols, one live cartridge, two axes...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across the Nigerian Army in a move aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and improving the nation's security architecture. The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele. According to the statement, the latest postings form part of the Army's ongoing transformation agenda designed to enhance operational effectiveness, improve leadership across strategic formations, and bolster the force's capacity to tackle evolving security threats nationwide. The reshuffle affects several field commanders, commandants of military institutions, and principal staff officers at Army Headqu...

A Ghanaian woman collapsed and was rushed to the hospital after she found out that her husband married a second wife without informing her.  One Fati Aboni, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Friday, June 26, 2026 said the incident occurred in Ashaiman. According to Fati, the woman and her husband were at home last week, enjoying themselves while the second wife's marriage ceremony was ongoing elsewhere. While acknowledging that polygamy has come to stay, Fati advised men to properly inform their wives beforehand. She also advised her fellow Muslims woman to always bear in mind that Muslims men are polygamous.  “First wife is at the hospital on admission and second wife is home enjoying her new marriage. My dear brothers, uncles and Fathers, I will plead wit...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, establishing a new legal framework designed to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity system, improve national security, and enhance access to public services. The signing ceremony, held on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, House Leader Julius Ihonvbere, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, World Bank representative Taimur Samad, and NIMC Director-General Dr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote. Speaking at the event, Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo described the new legislation as a major mi...

More than 700 Nigerians remain stranded in South Africa just days before the June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups, amid delays in the Federal Government's evacuation programme. Despite President Bola Tinubu's approval of funds for additional rescue flights, bureaucratic bottlenecks have reportedly delayed the release of money to the designated airline, leaving hundreds of Nigerians exposed to growing xenophobic tensions. Sources within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa said the delay has stalled evacuation efforts, as Air Peace has reportedly declined to deploy aircraft until payment is confirmed. According to officials, more than 1,000 Nigerians registered for voluntary ev...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). The appointment was announced on Friday in a statement issued by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Namdas succeeds Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned from the position to contest an elective office in his home state. A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ganye/Jada/Mayo Belwa/Toungo Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, Namdas previously served as spokesperson for the 8th House of Representatives. He also contested in the recently concluded governorship primary election in Adamawa State. Before joining active politics, Namdas built a care...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for the immediate redeployment of the state's Commissioner of Police, accusing him of failing to tackle political violence and ensure impartial policing. The governor also demanded the arrest and prosecution of individuals allegedly involved in politically motivated attacks across the state, insisting that those responsible for violence should no longer escape justice. Adeleke made the remarks on Friday while receiving the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the ICT Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Adegoke Fayoade, at the Government House in Osogbo. His comments were conveyed in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to the governor, the visit came at a critical time when alleged neglige...

Residents and business owners were thrown into panic on Friday after a fire broke out at a building on Biola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. The blaze sent thick smoke billowing into the sky, drawing large crowds as emergency responders rushed to the scene to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly after receiving a distress call and immediately began efforts to bring the inferno under control. Eyewitnesses said firefighters battled the flames for several minutes, working tirelessly to contain the fire and protect adjoining structures from being affected. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire had not been established, while the extent of damage to the affec...

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad, and another man identified as Yakubu Isah, have been killed in an ambush by suspected gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred on Friday, has reportedly heightened tension across parts of Otukpo and the neighbouring Ohinmini Local Government Area. According to reports, Muhammad had earlier attended a peace meeting convened by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ohinmini LGA. The meeting brought together Fulani leaders and representatives of the Ayunne community to discuss recent security challenges in the area. After the meeting, Muhammad and Isah were travelling back when their vehicle was reportedly ambushed by armed attackers at the Okudu...

Senator Ali Ndume has called for Nigeria's National Assembly to operate on a part-time basis, arguing that lawmakers should only be paid for days they attend plenary sessions or committee meetings. Ndume made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV on Friday, June 26, where he said the current structure of the legislature does not justify full-time remuneration because lawmakers do not report to work every day. “To me, I said it, what are we doing? We have been on recess for several times. Let us be paid by sitting. If you sit, you get paid. If you are not sitting, you are not paid,” he said. The lawmaker maintained that the Senate and the House of Representatives could function effectively as part-time institutions without affecting legislative responsibilities. “And to me, we c...