Nigeria Targeted as Base for Foreign Drug Cartels – NDLEA Warns
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned that Nigeria is being targeted as a potential base for foreign drug cartels seeking to establish industrial-scale methamphetamine production. The agency raised thw alarm on Tuesday while stating that it has dismantled another industrial methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican […]
Ondo Police Arrest Suspected Herbal Drink Producer
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Oloruntoba Babatunde, also known as “Meko,” over the production of a herbal drink suspected to have caused the deaths of 29 residents in Odigbo Local Government Area. The police said about 60 other residents were hospitalised after consuming the suspected herbal […]
FG Assures Safety as Unity Colleges Resume Monday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has assured parents and students of heightened security as all Federal Unity Colleges resume academic activities nationwide on Monday, September 14, 2026. Federal Ministry of Education said it had notified relevant security agencies ahead of the resumption, to step up vigilance around the colleges and their immediate environments. The […]
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers in Yobe
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Yobe State and recovered a large consignment of motorcycle spare parts allegedly destined for Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters operating along the Yunusari-Mobbar axis. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday following credible […]
Police Challenge VeryDarkMan Over Kidnapper Allegation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers assist kidnappers by sharing information about travellers. The Force said the allegation was made during the Nigerian Bar Association conference in Port Harcourt. In a statement […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Police, Army Deepen Security Collaboration in FCT
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command and the Army Headquarters Garrison have pledged to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint operations to improve security in the Federal Capital Territory. The commitment followed a meeting between the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, and the Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Major General JR Lar, in Abuja […]