NDLEA, Customs Deepen Collaboration to Tackle Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigeria Customs Service have signed a comprehensive collaborative framework aimed at strengthening inter-agency synergy and enhancing efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in Nigeria. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting where both agencies through a communiqué acknowledged that the growing […]
Gunmen Abduct 23 Pupils, Proprietor’s Wife in Kogi
By Oluwakemi Kindness Gunmen have abducted 23 pupils and the wife of a school proprietor following an attack on a school and orphanage facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State. Reports say the incident, which occurred late Sunday, targeted a facility identified as Dahallukitab Group of Schools. 15 of the abducted pupils have […]
NDLEA Intercepts IED Components, Drugs Nationwide Crackdown
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 394 components used in the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Niger State. The agency said the items were recovered from a 26-year-old suspect, Mohammed Aliyu, during a patrol along the Kontagora–Zuru road. He was reportedly conveying the materials in […]
Police Nab Two ‘One Chance’ Suspects
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two suspected members of a notorious “one chance” armed robbery syndicate operating across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighbouring Nasarawa State. The suspects, identified as David Francis (22) and Emmanuel Ibenni, popularly known as “Markfish” (36), were apprehended on March 8, 2026, at […]
DHQ Inaugurates Court Martial for 36 Personnel Over Alleged Mutiny
By Zainab Bakare The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged acts of mutiny linked to attempts to overthrow the government. The development follows an earlier statement issued by the DHQ on January 26, 2026. In a statement released on Friday, the Director of Defence […]
PCRC FCT Installs Solademi, Others
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), FCT Command, has strengthened its community policing drive with the decoration and confirmation of prominent Nigerians as Patrons and Matrons at a colourful ceremony held in Abuja. The event, which took place recently brought together influential figures from business, faith, governance, and civil society—underscoring growing collaboration […]
Court Orders DSS Custody for Six Over Terrorism Charges
By Zainab Bakare The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. At Wednesday’s proceedings, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), told the court the charges were ready and sought […]
Customs Boss Pushes Global Alliance Against Crime
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to global security cooperation, with Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi calling for stronger international partnerships to combat the growing threat of transnational crime. Speaking at a high-level security dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Adeniyi warned that criminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, interconnected, and borderless—demanding […]
Dismissed Soldier, 17 Others Arrested as Police Smash Multi-State Crime Networks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Security operatives have arrested a dismissed soldier and 17 other suspects in a coordinated series of intelligence-led operations targeting criminal syndicates across several states in Nigeria. The nationwide crackdown, conducted in the first quarter of 2026 by special tactical units, led to the recovery of stolen vehicles, firearms, ammunition, and vandalised government […]
FG Arraigns Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s ongoing crackdown on threats to national security has taken a dramatic turn as the Federal Government filed sweeping charges against several defendants accused of plotting to destabilise the country. The suspects are facing a raft of serious allegations, including treason, terrorism, and terrorism financing, in a case that is already drawing […]