ICPC Arraigns Ex-Court of Appeal Staff for N9.2m Job Scam

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former staff of the Court of Appeal, Munirat Abdulazeez, over alleged job racketeering involving fake employment offers with key government agencies. According to a statement signed by the Spokesperson for the Commission on Saturday, Demola Bakare, Abdulazeez was…

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EFCC Arrests Fake Journalist over Extortion, Posing to Stop Investigation of Alleged $4.5bn PTF Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fake Journalist, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma for alleged extortion, impersonation and obtaining N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) under false pretence to influence the investigation of the sum of $4,500,000,000.00 (Four Billion, Five Hundred Million United States Dollars) alleged Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF, Fraud. Chukwukamma, 63, was arrested…

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Troops Foil Ammunition Smuggling, Arrest IPOB/ESN Suspects in Major Security Breakthrough

Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a coordinated operation hailed as a “momentous development,” troops of Sector 5, Operation UDO KA, alongside personnel from 63 Brigade and the Department of State Services (DSS), intercepted a truck carrying 164,650 live cartridges and arrested two alleged logistics suppliers linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and…

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NAFDAC Foils Distribution of Expired Soft Drinks in Kaduna, Tracing Supply Chain to Kano

In a decisive crackdown against food and beverage safety violations, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and confiscated a massive haul of expired non-alcoholic beverages valued at approximately N35 million in Kaduna State. The operation, triggered by a tip-off from a concerned citizen, led to the seizure of…

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FG Backs Inter-Agency Operation against Illegal and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals – NSA

The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is prioritising the fight against illicit drugs due to its far-reaching impact on national security and the wellbeing of citizens. He linked the use of illicit substances—especially among young people—to rising insecurity, noting that many terrorists are often serial abusers of narcotics. According…

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Nigeria Leads West Africa’s First Geospatial Intelligence Training to Strengthen Border Security

Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a landmark initiative to bolster regional border security, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched the first-ever WCO Expert Master Trainer Programme on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) in West Africa. The week-long programme, which began on…

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Customs Clarifies Viral Shooting Video, Says Incident Occurred in 2019 and Justice Already Served

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted claims suggesting that a viral video of a shooting incident involving its operatives is a recent event. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Service’s spokesperson, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS clarified that the incident captured in the video took place on…

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Eid-el-Kabir: Kano Police Reiterate Durbar Ban, Warn against Breach of Peace

Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Police Command has reiterated the ban on all forms of Durbar activities during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, citing security threats and intelligence reports of plots to disrupt public peace. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command, alongside other security agencies, congratulated Muslims in the state, urging peaceful celebration…

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