The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former two-term councilor at Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council in Lagos State following credible intelligence linking him to illicit drug sales and trafficking. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the…
A resident, Philip Ikechukwu, said that no fewer than 20 people had been kidnapped within two weeks in the area. “We have been living in fear here. These people (terrorists) have been coming to raid us shooting guns and abducting men, women and even children, going from house to house. “The kidnapping started two weeks…
No fewer than 13 inmates have regained their freedom at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, (MSCC), Suleja following a jail delivery exercise carried out by the Nigeria State Judiciary. Presiding over the jail delivery exercise on Monday, the Honourable Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Abdulmalik and her judicial team meticulously reviewed 55 cases…
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke during a combined confidence-building and fighting patrol along the Katsina-Ala–Zaki Biam Road in Benue State killed two terrorists and recovered an AK 47 rifle in Benue State. A statement by acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE Lt. Ahmad Zubairu said troops acting on credible…
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has fixed March 9, 2026 for the physical and credential screening of all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration for the recruitment of 50,000 police constable. The exercise is set to hold between March 9, through April 18, 2026, across the federation. Spokesperson of the PSC, Torty Njoku…
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has praised residents of Duguri Gwana in Alkaleri Local Government Area for their resilience after a series of bandit attacks within two weeks. The governor spoke on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to the community, which suffered four separate attacks in a fortnight. “The government commends the bravery and…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Egbetokun, whose tenure was extended by one year in 2025 by President Bola Tinubu, tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, citing personal family reasons. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development upon enquiries from journalists. “A statement will be issued later in the…
A security expert, Mr Seyi Babaeko, has welcomed the appointment of Mr Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, describing it as a strategic move with the potential to modernize and reform the Nigeria Police Force. Babaeko, Managing Director and CEO of Absolute Security and Advance Protocol Ltd, shared his views in an…
The Indian Army’s General Officer Commanding (GOC), 31 Armoured Division, Maj.-Gen. Mandeep Singh, said any army must be technologically enabled and self-reliant. He made the remarks during a high-intensity integrated manoeuvre exercise at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. Singh explained that modern battlefields were increasingly complex, requiring agile, networked forces capable of operating…
No fewer than four traders have been feared killed on Monday when gunmen ambushed a group of six shoe sellers travelling from Gangare, Jos North to Pankshin LGA for business transaction. News gathered that the victims were attacked by the gunmen before reaching Mangu Hale in Mangu LGA. The killing of the traders raised tensions…
