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10 abducted in fresh Benue terrorist attack, 9 worshippers rescued

•Police arrest 4, Alia lauds quick security response By Peter Duru MAKURDI—Tension remains high along the Benue-Taraba border following the abduction of a businesswoman and nine other passengers along the Takum-Tor Donga-Katsina Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, LGA. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on February 9, 2026, around 10 a.m., at a settlement identified […]

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Village head, 33 others arrested over policeman’s death in Niger

By Wole Mosadomi Minna—The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has arrested a village head and 33 others in connection with the killing of Police Constable Emmanuel Shamsi and the burning of an NSCDC patrol vehicle by suspected illegal miners in Zuzungi, Katcha Local Government Area last week. Addressing journalists on […]

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Cross River police bust massive ‘japa’ scam, rescue 100 victims

By Emma Una Calabar—The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 6 headquarters in Calabar, has successfully dismantled a major kidnapping and “Japa” job-scam syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing over 100 victims and rejecting a bribe of ¦ 50 million intended to derail the investigation. According to a statement issued on February 14, 2026, by the […]

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