Police Hunt Missing Boyfriend After Woman’s Mysterious Death in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – Police launch a manhunt for a missing boyfriend following the sudden and unexplained death of a 27-year-old woman, Esther Akwaji, in…
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Peace for a Price: Nigeria’s Amnesty Bargain with Bandits and the Hidden Cost of Calm
LAGOS, Nigeria — When the news broke in January 2026 that the Katsina State Government had quietly released 70 suspected bandits and terror suspects,…
Court Orders Arrest of Five Suspects Linked to Bello Turji
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday orders the arrest of five alleged terror collaborators linked to notorious bandit leader…
Kogi Deploys Surveillance Drones to Strengthen Fight Against Insecurity
KOGI, Nigeria – Kogi State is stepping up its security architecture with the deployment of two PH20 surveillance drones, as the government intensifies efforts…
Police Defend Ekpoma Arrests, Say Suspects Looted During Protests
EKPOMA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the 52 suspects arrested during protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, are not peaceful demonstrators…
No Amnesty for Terrorists, Zamfara Governor Insists as Security Spending Rises
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal is rejecting claims that his administration is pursuing reconciliation with terrorists, insisting that the government remains…
Police Recover Suspected Human Parts on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
LAGOS, Nigeria – Police recover suspected human body parts during a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, heightening concerns over ritual-related crimes. Operatives of…
Police Rescue 17 Suspected Trafficking Victims in Nasarawa State
NASARAWA, Nigeria – Police in Nasarawa State intercept a vehicle and rescue 17 young persons suspected to be victims of human trafficking during a…
Lagos Police Activate Third Mainland Bridge CCTV Surveillance Centre
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command activates a new CCTV Surveillance Centre to strengthen security across the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos Island…
NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin 12 Years After Officers’ Murder
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency records a major breakthrough as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrest long-wanted drug kingpin…