Soldiers Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims in Katsina
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims during a counter-terrorism operation in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The victims, comprising six males and eight females, were rescued on Tuesday, August 18, after troops received intelligence about terrorists moving with kidnapped persons […]
Plateau Attack Kills over 20 People
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso More than 20 people, including women and children, are feared dead following an attack on Amper community in BWI District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, according to local sources, and is the third reported attack in Mangu within a week. […]
NDLEA Arrests ‘KC Luxury’ Over Alleged ₦39bn Cocaine Shipment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an alleged Nigerian arrowhead of an international cocaine cartel and seized a 184.5kg cocaine consignment worth an estimated N39 billion. The suspect, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as “KC Luxury”, was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while allegedly attempting to […]
NDLEA Destroys N301bn Illicit Drugs in Lagos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed illicit drugs valued at an estimated N301 billion in Lagos, in a major crackdown on drug trafficking and related criminal networks. The court-ordered destruction involved 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted narcotics seized in Lagos between April 2025 and May 2026. The substances included cocaine, […]
Customs Warns of Arms Smuggling Ahead of Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has raised the alarm over possible attempts by criminal networks to smuggle illegal weapons into the country ahead of the next general elections. The warning came on Monday as the service handed over 399 fully assembled rifles seized at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos to the Office […]
NDLEA Destroys N301bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Lagos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday destroyed illicit drugs worth an estimated N301 billion in Lagos, as the agency intensifies its crackdown on drug trafficking networks across Nigeria. The court-ordered destruction involved 329,865.585 kilograms of assorted narcotics seized in Lagos between April 2025 and May 2026. The drugs included […]
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 […]