Nigeria, US Deepen Security Ties in Pentagon Talks
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the United States are moving to strengthen military and counter-terrorism cooperation as Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) concludes high-level security engagements with U.S. authorities in Washington, D.C. The talks, which brought senior Nigerian defence and economic officials to the Pentagon, focused on intelligence sharing, counter-terrorism, military cooperation and a […]
IGP Deploys DIG Mohammed for Osun Election Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ishyaku Mohammed to coordinate security operations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, announced the deployment in a statement on Wednesday. Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election security arrangement across […]
Police Bar Amotekun, Vigilantes From Osun Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has barred Amotekun, vigilante groups and other non-state security outfits from participating in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The police warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against deploying, arming or engaging the groups for election-related activities. The warning was issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations […]
Police Assure Peaceful, Credible Osun Governorship Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has assured residents of Osun State of a peaceful, secure and credible governorship election, saying adequate security measures have been put in place to safeguard the electoral process. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, stated this on Monday in a video broadcast. He said the deployment […]
Customs Intercepts 399 Jojef Rifles in Tin Can Port Shipment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef rifles in a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. A statement on Sunday says Customs completed the coupling and detailed examination of the shipment on Sunday, August 9, 2026, following the interception of a container carrying concealed […]
NDLEA Seizes 3.2 Tonnes Cannabis, Intercepts Cocaine
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized more than 3.2 tonnes of cannabis in separate operations across Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Abia and Lagos states. The agency also intercepted cocaine shipments bound for Saudi Arabia and Italy, as well as 309.4 kilograms of cannabis-infused cookies and gummies at […]
NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man With 98 Cocaine Wraps
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The suspect, identified as Joseph Cyril, allegedly excreted the wraps weighing 1.510 kilograms after NDLEA operatives arrested him at the airport. The NDLEA Director, Media […]
Police Kill Suspected Imo Bandit Kingpin ‘Acid’
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced the killing of a suspected bandit kingpin, Ojiogu Elumah Martin, alias “Acid”, in Imo State, saying he was linked to the murder of the Ochia monarch, Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, and five others. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued […]
Police to Adopt Values Charter, Partner NOA on Intelligence
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force will incorporate the National Values Charter into its training programmes as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, accountability and ethical policing. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, gave the assurance on Thursday while receiving the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, and his management […]
PSC Hands Over 50,000 Police Recruits for Training
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially handed over 50,000 newly recruited police constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training, marking a major step in efforts to strengthen policing across the country. The handover took place on Thursday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement by the PSC’s […]