Marwa, UNODC Push Financial Crackdown on Drug Networks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have reaffirmed their commitment to disrupting drug trafficking networks by targeting the financial structures that sustain organized crime. Speaking at a joint press briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2026 World Drug Day, NDLEA Chairman […]
EFCC Arrests Nigerian-American Over ₦434.9m Luxury Car Fraud
By Zainab Bakare The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Nigerian-American citizen Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams over an alleged cross-border vehicle import scam involving more than $320,000, estimated at about ₦434.9 million. In a statement shared on its official X account on Friday, the anti-graft agency says Adams is under investigation for alleged criminal […]
Navy Uncovers Hidden Crude Oil Storage Site in Delta
By Zainab Bakare Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta have uncovered a concealed crude oil storage facility allegedly used by oil thieves in the creeks of Delta State. The illegal storage site was discovered during Operation Delta Sentinel following intelligence reports on suspected crude oil theft activities around Ugbokodo Creek. The development was […]
Three Police Officers Killed in Zamfara IED Explosion
By Chinedu Echianu Three police officers lost their lives on Monday after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded during a security operation along the Anka-Bagega Road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred at approximately 5:05 p.m. while a team of police operatives was carrying out a mission to identify and […]
Troops Rescue 388 Kidnap Victims – DHQ
By Zainab Bakare Nigerian troops operating across various theatres of operation have rescued 388 kidnapped victims, arrested 31 suspected terrorists and collaborators, and neutralised 10 terrorists within the past week, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Tuesday during a briefing in Abuja […]
NIPSS Confirms Security Incident Near Kuru Campus
By Chinedu Echianu The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, has confirmed a security incident in the vicinity of its campus in the early hours of Monday, assuring the public that the situation has been brought under control. In a statement issued by the Institute’s Head of Public Affairs Department, […]
FCT Police Rescue Woman After 16 Months in Captivity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has confirmed the rescue of a 36-year-old woman, Grace Annie-Koko, who was allegedly held in chains by her brother for over one year and four months in Abuja. Sanusi made this known on Monday during a news briefing at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, […]
IGP Disu Assures Safe Return of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State will be rescued unharmed, expressing confidence in ongoing security operations to secure their release. The assurance comes amid growing public concern over the fate of the pupils, with the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) describing […]
CP Leads Rescue of Five Kidnap Victims in Abuja
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued five kidnapped victims following a major security operation personally led by Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi in the Byazhin area of Abuja. A statemebt on Wednesday by tge command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, says the operation, carried out on June 9, involved operatives of […]
Customs, Police Deepen Collaboration on National Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have pledged to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in a renewed effort to enhance national security and stability across the country. A statement on Wednesday by Customs spokesperson, Abdulahi Maiwada, says the commitment was made during a strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of […]