Oyo, Nigeria — The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested two suspected armed robbers believed to be members of a notorious car-snatching syndicate targeting Uber drivers in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as Tunde Bukola and Moyowa Faleye were apprehended at Liberty Road area of the state capital. According to reports, local neighbourhood watchmen had…
Abia, Nigeria — The Abia State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected criminal, Emeka Chukwuma, a male from Umuchu, Aguata Local Government, Anambra State, and the recovery of a Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number BBR667RM. In a late-night statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka,…
Japan — The Defence Ministry in Japan is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request made on Friday to deal with a “severely intensifying security environment”. In recent years, Japan has been shedding its strict pacifist stance, moving to obtain “counterstrike” capabilities and doubling military spending…
Gombe, Nigeria — The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the distribution of customised police kits to officers and men of the Gombe State Command as part of ongoing efforts to enhance personnel welfare and uphold professional standards. The distribution took place on Thursday during the monthly conference of the Gombe State Police Command…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, with the new rates scheduled to take effect from September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the revised fees apply strictly to…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation Hadin Kai, has successfully neutralized approximately thirty-five terrorists near the Nigeria-Cameroon border after an attempted assault on ground troops at Kumshe. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations for the NAF, stated that intelligence from multiple sources guided precision airstrikes, resulting in the…
Kano, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Strategic Command has apprehended Umar Adamu Umar, a 27-year-old suspected drug trafficker, with cannabis valued at over ₦10 million. The arrest was made on August 6, 2025, along the Zaria–Kano Road, according to a statement by the NDLEA Kano Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad…
Kebbi, Nigeria — The Kebbi State Police Command has dismissed as false and mischievous a social media report alleging that Christian children rescued from kidnappers were kept in a Muslim-based orphanage in Birnin Kebbi. In a statement issued on Saturday, by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the command described the publication as…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has restrained the Inspector-General of Police and other senior officers from arresting, detaining, or interrogating popular on-air personality and comedian, Chinedu Emmanuel Ani, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia in connection with a contractual dispute with a business partner. Justice D. Dipeolu granted the interim order following…
Nigeria — Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has stated that the arrest of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, in Finland on terrorism-related charges in November 2024 has led to improved security in the South East. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Musa confirmed that Ekpa is still facing…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting civilians in conflict zones through a specialized Civilian Harm Mitigation (CHM) training course for selected officers. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, announced the initiative at the opening of the five-day training, which is the first of three…
Kaduna, Nigeria — Security agencies in Kaduna have arrested a suspected People’s Democratic Party (PDP) agent, Shehu Fantagi, for allegedly attempting to influence voters ahead of today’s by-elections with a large sum of cash. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Kaduna State Police Command confirmed that Fantagi was apprehended on Friday evening at a…
Abuja, Nigeria — A Nigeria-based human rights organisation, Hope Behind Bars Africa, has expressed deep concern over the recent jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. According to a statement signed by its Communications Lead, Mr. Obinna Ejiogu in Abuja, the organisation described the incident as part…
NIGERIA – The Nigeria Police Force has explained that increased compliance is the reason for the deadline extension for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows. The police extended that deadline for enforcement to October 2, from August 12, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in…
Kebbi State, Nigeria — Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Nigerian Air Force, has emphasized that sustainable national development is unattainable without a secure environment. During an operational assessment visit to Kebbi State, Air Marshal Abubakar reiterated the Nigerian Air Force’s steadfast commitment to protecting the lives and properties…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to blacklist renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as K1 De Ultimate), for a period of six months following his recent altercation with officials of ValueJet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The development was disclosed on Thursday by…
Osogbo, Nigeria — The Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has announced the deployment of 500 operatives to ensure maximum security during the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Mr. Yusuf Abass, highlighting the agency’s commitment to protecting…
ONDO STATE, NIGERIA – Unknown gunmen on Monday evening abducted a staff of the Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Mr Omoniyi Eleyinmi, at his residence in Supare Akoko area of the state. News gathered that the victim, the Faculty Officer at the Faculty of Education was abducted at his house located along Akungba-Supare…
Jerusalem, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing to unveil a new Gaza war strategy that includes a full-scale military occupation of the Palestinian enclave, despite growing international and domestic calls for a ceasefire. According to local media reports on Tuesday, Netanyahu is expected to meet with top security officials, including the…
Nigeria – Nigeria’s D’Tigress have clinched their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship, defeating Mali 78–64 at the Palais des Sports Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday night. The victory not only extends their unbeaten streak to an impressive 28 games—dating back to their last loss in 2015—but also cements their position as the…
Ekiti, Nigeria — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ekiti State Command has ordered the immediate stoppage of the activities and operations of the Bouncers’ Association in the state until they are fully registered with the relevant authorities. The NSCDC Ekiti State Commandant, Mr. Toma Matthew Enya, disclosed this in his office on…
Abuja, Nigeria — A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Federal Capital Territory, has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure the presence of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Oyediran Oyeyemi, in court, following allegations that he falsely presented himself as a serving officer. The order was issued on Wednesday after the…
Yobe, Nigeria —Yobe State Police Command, Fika Divisional Police Headquarters, has arrested 35-year-old Hadiza Mamuda, of Garin Abba Village in Fika LGA, for allegedly killing her husband following a heated argument over food items. ThePolice public relations officer, Yobe Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this to the newsmen Friday in Damaturu, Yobe State on Wednesday….
Jigawa, Nigeria — The Police Command in Jigawa state has apprehended two suspects that allegedly have connection with murder and armed robbery cases in different parts of the state. According to a statement released to newsmen on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the first suspect,…
Abuja, Nigeria— The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to two detained promoters of the collapsed Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a digital investment platform under investigation for alleged large-scale financial fraud. The decision, delivered on Monday by Justice Mohammed Umar, granted ₦10 million bail each to Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, with two…
Cross River, Nigeria — The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Mr. Adeshina Gilbert, for alleged murder of a commercial driver in Obudu local government area of the state. While speaking to the newsmen, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest in Calabar, Cross…
Niger, Nigeria — At least 22 people have been arrested following a violent clash involving illegal miners in the M.I. Wushishi Estate area of Minna, Niger State that left several injured. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Niger State Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said officers from the Maitumbi Division responded swiftly after receiving reports…
Benue, Nigeria — Four security men have reportedly been killed by suspected armed herders at the Udei community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the incident happened on Tuesday evening when a team of joint security operatives was on a patrol of the area. The…
Auchi, Nigeria — Auchi Polytechnic management has dismissed claims that a student was killed during the recent Student Union Government (SUG) election, stating clearly that no fatalities occurred throughout the process. The clarification came during a press briefing held Thursday in Auchi, where Dr. Angela Egele, Director of the Public Relations Division, addressed circulating claims…
Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has announced the launch of coordinated security operations involving the Nigerian Army and newly trained forest guards to tackle criminal hideouts in forest areas across Kwara North and South. This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mr. Rafiu…
Gombe, Nigeria — The Gombe State Police Command have foiled an attempted shop burglary in the Buba Shongo area of Gombe metropolis, recovering several exhibits, including a motorcycle and burglary tools. According to the police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, at about 3:00 a.m., when officers attached to Operation Hattara were…
