UN Demands Probe into Nigerian Airstrike Civilian Killings
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations calls for independent investigations into reports that Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes kill civilians in separate incidents across Nigeria.…
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11 Killed After Vehicle Plunges Off Bridge on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
OGUN, Nigeria – No fewer than 11 people were killed on Sunday night after a Toyota vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the…
Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A planned protest against rising insecurity and mass abductions in parts of Borno State was suspended on Monday following the deployment…
Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base
BORNO, Nigeria – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attempted midnight assault by suspected ISWAP fighters on a military base in Borno…
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Arms Dealer, Recover AK-47 Rifles
KANO, Nigeria – Police in Kano State have arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered three fabricated AK-47 rifles during a targeted security operation…
Indian Police Arrest Nigerian Woman Over Alleged Heroin Trafficking
ABUJA, Nigeria – Police in India have arrested a Nigerian woman and a taxi driver after allegedly recovering 3.6 kilogrammes of heroin during a…
FG Donates Patrol Vehicles to Secure Lagos-Calabar Highway
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has donated three patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen security and prevent vandalism along Section…
EFCC Declares Former Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted
KANO, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy,…
Security Forces Kill Five Bandits, Rescue 32 Victims in Katsina
KATSINA, Nigeria – The Katsina State Government says joint security forces have killed five suspected bandits and rescued 32 kidnapped victims during intensified operations…
Nigeria Extradites Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Investment Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force confirms the arrest and extradition of a Chinese national accused of masterminding a $245 million Ponzi-style fraud…