Africa Health Report

NDLEA Busts Tramadol Smuggling Ring, Seizes 43,980 Capsules NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA Busts Tramadol Smuggling Ring, Seizes 43,980 Capsules

Oluwatobi Adu July 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 43,980 capsules of...

NDLEA Arrests Grandmother Over Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantains NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside fake plantain peels seized at Lagos airport.

NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside fake plantain peels seized at Lagos airport.

NDLEA Arrests Grandmother Over Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantains

Korede Abdullah July 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian...

Three Arrested Over Kwara Student’s Murder Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Three Arrested Over Kwara Student’s Murder

Korede Abdullah July 3, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – Three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity have been arrested over the alleged abduction...

When States Must Protect Themselves Security personnel during operations in Nigeria.

When States Must Protect Themselves

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – From villages abandoned to bandits to highways stalked by kidnappers, Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has...

Police Arrest Fake NDLEA Operatives in Abia Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Police Arrest Fake NDLEA Operatives in Abia

Oluwafunbi Bello June 24, 2026

UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Abia State Police Command has arrested two men accused of impersonating officials of...

Gunmen Kill Ex-OGTV Broadcaster in Abeokuta Police officers investigate the residence of slain former OGTV broadcaster in Abeokuta.

Gunmen Kill Ex-OGTV Broadcaster in Abeokuta

Korede Abdullah June 22, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Suspected gunmen have killed a former Ogun State Television employee, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, popularly...

IG Orders Crime Offensive in Kano IGP Disu addresses security risks linked to Iran conflict

IG Orders Crime Offensive in Kano

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 17, 2026

KANO, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police has ordered a tougher crackdown on crime in Kano State,...

Security Forces Launch Hunt for Abducted Zamfara Students Security operatives searching for students abducted by bandits in Zamfara State.

Security Forces Launch Hunt for Abducted Zamfara Students

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 3, 2026

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Security operatives have launched a coordinated rescue mission after suspected bandits abducted several students...

Edo Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Body of Abducted Woman Edo Police operatives during a rescue operation that led to the recovery of a kidnap victim's body.