Two first-year students at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Kogi State, Fidelis Atuluku and Monday Okolo, have been arrested for alleged involvement in cult-related activities. Their arrest follows recent security breaches on the university campus, and they are both enrolled in the Department of Social Studies Education within the Faculty of Education. The arrests were made by the university's joint security team on Tuesday.

The Cross River State police command has announced plans to launch Operation VELVET at the Dolphin Marine Base to curb piracy and other maritime crimes along Calabar's waterways. The move follows a resurgence of waterway abductions in the area, with three reported cases between April and August 2026. Joint security forces are expected to take part in the anti-piracy offensive, according to the Daily Post.

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says assets recovered from proceeds of crime are being converted into institutions serving the public. According to the agency's chairman, a forfeited private university in Kaduna State is now operating as a federal university, while another high-value institution in Kebbi State was recently handed over to the Federal Government. The EFCC presented the conversions as examples of how recovered criminal proceeds are being redirected toward public benefit, particularly in the education sector.

The Ogun State Police Command has deployed its School Protection Squad across the state as schools prepare to resume academic activities on Monday. According to Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni, the deployment aims to boost police visibility around schools, protect pupils, teachers and infrastructure, and ensure a swift response to any security threats during the new term.

The Imo State Police Command has refuted claims circulating on social media that suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a student hostel at the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri, resulting in multiple student fatalities. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Henry Okoye characterized the reports as "entirely false, misleading," and emphasized that no such incident occurred.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu has stated that individuals involved in political violence in Osun State will be held accountable, asserting that "nobody will commit a crime and go scot-free." Disu made these remarks during a visit to Osogbo, where he met with stakeholders ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial elections.