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 […]
CDS Orders Intensified Operations Against Northwest Bandits
By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to intensify ongoing operations against bandits and other criminal elements in the North West, stressing that the safety of Nigeria must be secured at all costs. General Oluyede gave the charge during an operational visit to […]
IGP Orders Restructuring Of Police Monitoring Unit to Boost Accountability
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved a major restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force aimed at strengthening discipline, accountability, and operational effectiveness. The reform is designed to refocus the Unit on its core mandate, address identified operational inefficiencies, and […]
Tinubu Approves Police Academy, N15bn Security Grant
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has approved a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. According to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]
Retired Police Officers Storm Villa, Urge Tinubu to Sign Exit Bill
By Zainab Bakare Some retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, demanding the signing of the Police Exit Bill by President Bola Tinubu. The bill, passed by the National Assembly in December 2025, seeks to remove the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension […]
NDLEA Secures 974 Convictions, Jails 11 Drug Kingpins
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, has secured 974 drug-related convictions between January and March 2026, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in the fight against trafficking. Among those convicted are 11 high-profile drug kingpins handed a combined 254 years imprisonment, marking one of the agency’s most significant prosecution […]
Correctional Service Declares Inmate Wanted After Escape in Road Crash
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigerian Correctional Service in Yobe State has declared a convicted inmate wanted after he escaped while being transported between custodial centres. According to the command, the incident occurred on April 13 along the Potiskum–Damaturu road when a vehicle conveying inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Potiskum to Damaturu was […]