Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect Over AK-47 Deal
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap gang member over an alleged attempt to purchase an AK-47 rifle…
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NSCDC Arrests Suspected Motorcycle Theft Syndicate Member
KANO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 45-year-old man in Kano over his alleged involvement in a…
Ndume Hails Tinubu’s Military Pay Rise, Seeks More
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s approval of salary increases for about 250,000 Nigerian military personnel, but…
Gombe Police Warn Residents as Shooting Exercise Begins
GOMBE, Nigeria – The Gombe State Police Command has warned residents and commuters near the Gombe Military Shooting Range in Liji not to panic…
33 Abducted Passengers Rescued After Zamfara Ambush
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Security forces have rescued all 33 passengers abducted by suspected terrorists along a remote route in Zamfara State following a timely…
NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man Over 98 Cocaine Wraps
ENUGU, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine weighing…
NDLEA Warns Parents as Cannabis Gummies, Cookies Worth ₦373.8m Seized
LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned parents to monitor the snacks consumed by their children after authorities intercepted…
Nigeria, Burundi Deepen Military Partnership Against Terrorism
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Burundi have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation through expanded military training, personnel exchanges and joint security initiatives aimed at…
NSCDC Tightens Security as Osun-Osogbo Festival Reaches Grand Finale
OSOGBO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified security measures ahead of the grand finale of the Osun-Osogbo Festival,…
Abuja City Centre May Go Okada-Free as Wike Targets Crime Hotspots
ABUJA, Nigeria – Commercial motorcycles and tricycles could soon be banned from parts of Abuja city centre as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration…