Three Arrested Over Kwara Student’s Murder
ILORIN, Nigeria – Three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity have been arrested over the alleged abduction and murder of a student of Kwara…
Security
When States Must Protect Themselves
ABUJA, Nigeria – From villages abandoned to bandits to highways stalked by kidnappers, Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has left many communities asking whether protection can…
Gunmen Raid Borno School, Abduct Students During NECO Exam
BORNO, Nigeria – Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters stormed a secondary school in Borno State on Monday and…
Oshiomhole Backs Death Penalty for Kidnappers
AUCHI, Nigeria – Former Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole has endorsed the proposed death penalty for kidnappers and bandits in Edo State, backing Governor…
Kogi Teacher Dies Days After Alleged Assault by Pupil’s Father
KOGI, Nigeria – The death of a primary school teacher in Kogi State has sparked outrage after police confirmed that she allegedly died from…
NSCDC Moves Against Illegal Security Firms in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a fresh crackdown on illegal private security companies operating in the…
NDLEA Arrests Businesswoman, Seizes N12.3bn Cannabis in Major Lagos Drug Bust
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport after allegedly discovering…
Troops Kill Two Lakurawa Fighters, Recover Weapons in Kebbi Ambush
KEBBI, Nigeria – Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (Northwest) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons during…
National Security: Army Graduates 8,000 New Soldiers
OSOGBO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army on Saturday graduated 8,000 newly trained soldiers from the Depot Nigerian Army in Osogbo, Osun State, in a…
Oyo Police Debunk ‘Pastor Gunrunner’ Claim, Warn Against Misinformation Over School Abduction
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that a pastor was arrested for supplying arms and ammunition to suspects…