Tinubu Orders Manhunt After 30 Killed in Kaduna Attack
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to intensify operations in Kaduna State after about 30 people, including women and children,…
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Kidnappers Demand ₦200m for Abducted Kebbi Judge
BIRNIN KEBBI, Nigeria – Kidnappers who abducted Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court have demanded a ₦200 million ransom for…
NDLEA Seizes Tramadol Hidden in Black Soap Containers
LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of tramadol concealed inside black soap containers and destined for…
British Training Boosts Police Counter-Terrorism Capacity
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has strengthened its counter-terrorism capability after 55 officers completed advanced tactical training organised in partnership with the…
UNICEF Urges Lagos to Boost Child Nutrition Funding
LAGOS, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Lagos State Government to sustain investments in child nutrition, saying nearly three…
Kano Cracks Down on Illicit Drugs, Restricts Movement
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has launched sweeping measures to combat substance abuse, banning the sale and trafficking of illicit drugs, restricting…
Police Arrest Seven Suspected Pipeline Vandals, Recover 285 NNPC Pipes in Adamawa
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has arrested seven suspected pipeline vandals and recovered 285 pieces of vandalised Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)…
Pastor Sentenced to Death for Killing Daughter Accused of Witchcraft
CALABAR, Nigeria — A Cross River State High Court has sentenced a 51-year-old pastor, Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for the murder…
Tinubu Approves New Army Battalion for Kwara to Tackle Banditry, Kidnappings
KWARA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to…
EFCC Denies Secret Recruitment Exercise
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims of a secret recruitment exercise, warning Nigerians to disregard a viral…