Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover 10 Live Cartridges
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Happiness Clifford, for alleged gun-running and recovered 10 live cartridges in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The police also intercepted a vehicle carrying beverages suspected to be adulterated and uncovered a warehouse containing similar products in Warri. The Police Public Relations […]
IGP Disu Honours 10 Officers Killed in Kebbi Bandit Clash
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has honoured 10 police officers killed while fighting suspected bandits in Kebbi State. IGP explained that the officers died on August 10 after intercepting a heavily armed group along the Mafinkuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area. Police initially reported that 17 suspected bandits were […]
Afenifere Raises Alarm Over Rising Farmer Abductions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has raised concerns over the increasing attacks and abductions targeting farmers and other residents across the South-West. The organisation made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Afenifere said several attacks and abductions occur across […]
Mutfwang Vows to Protect Mangu Residents After Deadly Attack
By Oluwakemi Kindness Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has vowed to strengthen security and protect residents of Mangu Local Government Area following a deadly attack on Bin Mper community in Kombun District. Mutfwang made the commitment on Thursday during a visit to the community, where several people were killed and others injured in the attack. […]
NDLEA Detects Fentanyl-Linked Chemical in Ogun Drug Lab
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of synthetic opioids after detecting a chemical precursor linked to fentanyl production in a clandestine drug laboratory in Ogun State. The substance was discovered during the dismantling of a methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in […]
Don’t Die for Politicians in 2027, IGP Disu Warns
By Olueakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerian youths against allowing politicians to use them for electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu said youths often bear the consequences of political violence while politicians who fuel conflicts eventually reconcile after elections. He gave the warning in Abuja at the […]
Defence Minister promises action on veterans’ welfare
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government says it is committed to addressing the welfare, remuneration and pension concerns of military veterans. According to a statement by the Director Information and Public Relations, H.O Ogubike, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd.), gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of military veterans at the […]
Pension Row: Ex-Servicemen Suspend Protest After FG Assurance
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Retired military personnel have suspended their planned protest after the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, assured them that the Federal Government would address their concerns over pension adjustments and other welfare issues. The decision followed a meeting between representatives of the ex-servicemen and officials of the Ministry of Defence at Ship House, […]
Ebonyi Police Restrict Movement Ahead of LG Elections
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Ebonyi State Police Command has deployed personnel across the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections and announced a statewide restriction on movement from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on election day. The elections will hold on August 22 across all 13 Local Government Areas of the state. The Police Command […]
FCT Police Arrest 10 Traffic Robbers, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspected traffic robbers and rescued three kidnapped victims in separate operations across the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the command’s recent operations, following a review of crime patterns across […]