Two AK-47s, 42 Rounds Seized in Ilorin as Police Trace Gun-Running Trail

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Two AK-47s, 42 Rounds Seized in Ilorin as Police Trace Gun-Running Trail

Police in Kwara State have seized two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle in Ilorin, with investigators now pursuing what the Command says may be a wider gun-running network extending beyond the state. The weapons were recovered during a stop-and-search operation along the Alapa–Okolowo axis of Ilorin,…

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Two Local Vigilantes Killed, Three Injured in Plateau Fulani Militia Attack

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Two Local Vigilantes Killed, Three Injured in Plateau Fulani Militia Attack

Two local vigilante youths have been killed and three others injured in an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Angwan Sarki village, Mangor District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told newsmen that the incident occurred at about 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 5, 2026, when troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

ICPC, AGF Ask Court to Reject El-Rufai’s N1bn Suit Over Family Access

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ICPC, AGF Ask Court to Reject El-Rufai’s N1bn Suit Over Family Access

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged restrictions on access to his family while in detention. The case, marked…

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Financial Crimes, ICPC

Early-Morning NAF ATR-42 Crash: NAF Launches Search-and-Rescue Operation in Ondo

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Early-Morning NAF ATR-42 Crash: NAF Launches Search-and-Rescue Operation in Ondo

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced search-and-rescue operations following the crash of one of its ATR-42 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The accident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, while the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, according to the NAF. The NAF Director of Public Relations…

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Aviation accident

Sunday Strike in Owo Forest: Army, DSS, Amotekun Kill Senior ISWAP Leader Planning Attacks in Southern Nigeria

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Sunday Strike in Owo Forest: Army, DSS, Amotekun Kill Senior ISWAP Leader Planning Attacks in Southern Nigeria

A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, was killed on Sunday during a joint security operation in a forest around Owo, Ondo State, Nigerian Army authorities have confirmed. Ohida was reportedly killed alongside several other members of the terrorist organisation when troops of the Nigerian…

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Terrorism and Terrorists

BREAKING: Panic in Ondo as Helicopter Crashes Near Naval Base, Fate of Occupants Unclear

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BREAKING: Panic in Ondo as Helicopter Crashes Near Naval Base, Fate of Occupants Unclear

Residents of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into panic on Monday after a helicopter reportedly crashed in the coastal community, with several people feared dead. The incident occurred on October 5, 2026, although the circumstances surrounding the crash remained unclear at the time of reporting. Initial reports indicated…

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Aviation accident

Umahi Fires Back at Critics, Says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Built to Withstand Flooding

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Umahi Fires Back at Critics, Says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Built to Withstand Flooding

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed concerns over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway’s vulnerability to flooding, insisting that the major infrastructure project was designed to withstand challenging weather conditions. Umahi gave the assurance amid public debate over the impact of the coastal highway on communities along the corridor, particularly following heavy rainfall and reports…

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Civil Constructions and Housing

Temi Nkem Crowned BBNaija Season 11 Winner, Beats Aikou and Sheba to N160m Prize

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Temi Nkem Crowned BBNaija Season 11 Winner, Beats Aikou and Sheba to N160m Prize

Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, tagged “Show Ya Sef,” after a dramatic 70-day run that ended with the grand finale on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Africa Magic officially confirmed the 21-year-old’s victory, with Aikou finishing as first runner-up and Sheba taking the second runner-up position. Nkem secured…

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Entertainment and TV

N1.3m Loan, N6.8m Repayment: Borrower Challenges FairMoney’s Loan Calculation

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N1.3m Loan, N6.8m Repayment: Borrower Challenges FairMoney’s Loan Calculation

A repayment dispute involving digital lender FairMoney has drawn attention after a Nigerian borrower challenged a reported ₦6.814 million repayment obligation arising from a loan facility originally valued at about ₦1.3 million. The complaint centres on how the balance was recalculated after the borrower obtained a further ₦500,000 top-up. The borrower, identified in reports as…

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Banks and financial services

Kwara Declares October 5 Work-Free for Teachers

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Kwara Declares October 5 Work-Free for Teachers

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers across the state to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday, October 2, by the governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola. According to the statement, the declaration is…

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