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NDLEA Arrests Passenger With 100 Wraps of Meth NDLEA officers at Lagos airport after intercepting a suspected drug courier.

NDLEA Arrests Passenger With 100 Wraps of Meth

Oluwafunbi Bello July 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The NDLEA Lagos airport arrest has resulted in the interception of a suspected international...

Lagos Police Arrest Five Suspected Cultists in Apapa Raid Lagos Police operatives display weapons recovered from suspected cultists in Apapa.

Lagos Police operatives display weapons recovered from suspected cultists in Apapa.

Lagos Police Arrest Five Suspected Cultists in Apapa Raid

Korede Abdullah July 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Police cultists arrest has led to the capture of five suspected members...

Police Arrest Seven More Over Benue MACBAN Killing Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Police Arrest Seven More Over Benue MACBAN Killing

Oluwafunbi Bello July 11, 2026

MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue MACBAN chairman murder investigation has gathered momentum after the Benue State Police...

ADC Urges Equal Rescue for Kidnap Victims ADC calls for equal rescue efforts for kidnap victims across Nigeria.

ADC Urges Equal Rescue for Kidnap Victims

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to...

Just In: Oyo School Abduction Victims Regain Freedom Rescued pupils and teachers from the Oyo school abduction after regaining their freedom.

Just In: Oyo School Abduction Victims Regain Freedom

Korede Abdullah July 10, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – All victims of the Oyo school abduction, including pupils, teachers and the school principal...

Senate Approves ₦404bn Police Trust Fund Nigerian Senate plenary discussing mandatory antivenom stocking policy

Senate Approves ₦404bn Police Trust Fund

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has approved ₦404.07 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, endorsing the...

Kebbi Defends School Closures Over Bandit Threats Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris

Kebbi Defends School Closures Over Bandit Threats

Hussaini Ibrahim July 9, 2026

KEBBI, Nigeria – The Kebbi school closures in communities affected by banditry will remain in place until...

Expert Backs Senate on Boko Haram Programme Nigerian Senate plenary discussing mandatory antivenom stocking policy

Expert Backs Senate on Boko Haram Programme

Mirian Gom July 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Boko Haram rehabilitation programme should be abolished, security expert Dr Steve Okwori says,...

NDLEA Busts Tramadol Smuggling Ring, Seizes 43,980 Capsules NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA Busts Tramadol Smuggling Ring, Seizes 43,980 Capsules

Oluwatobi Adu July 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 43,980 capsules of...

Imo Police Debunk Viral Hostel Attack Claim Imo State Police issue a statement debunking a viral claim of an attack on a student hostel near Federal Polytechnic Nekede