NDLEA Dismantles Lagos Cocaine Cartels, Arrests Kingpin, Others
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled two major cocaine cartels in Lagos, arresting a suspected kingpin, Alhaji Hammed…
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Troops Capture 450 Terrorists, Free 180 Hostages in September
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that Nigerian troops arrested over 450 terrorists, rescued 180 kidnap victims, and recovered weapons during…
Troops Destroy Illegal Refineries, Foil ₦112m Oil Theft
ABUJA, Nigeria — Troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 41 illegal refineries and foiled crude oil theft worth over ₦112 million across the…
Police Intercept Petrol Smugglers in Cross-Border Operations
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has foiled attempts to smuggle over 100 jerrycans of petrol across the Niger border in separate operations.…
Kano Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects, Seize Drugs Worth N42.9m
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Police Command has arrested two-armed robbery suspects and recovered illicit drugs valued at N42.9 million in coordinated operations.…
NAPTIP Rescues 24 Victims, Arrests Five Suspected Traffickers in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has arrested five suspected traffickers and rescued 24…
Tinubu Says Military Gaining Upper Hand Against Terror, Banditry
KANO, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared that Nigeria’s armed forces are gaining the upper hand in the battle against terrorism, banditry,…
No Extension: Police Reaffirm October 2 Deadline for Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday said it will begin nationwide enforcement of tinted glass permits on Thursday, Oct. 2, ending…
NURTW Leader Faces Murder Charge Over Dispatch Rider’s Death
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader Shamusideen Oladiti, popularly called “Shameleon,” on…
Tinubu Orders Probe into Arise TV Journalist’s Armed Robbery Death
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to investigate the death of Arise Television anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed…