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The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious drug dealer and five suspected thugs at Jaoji Quarters in Kano metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the …
Sequel to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s order to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw policemen protecting certain categories of Very Important Persons (VIPs), the Nigeria Security and …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that its aircraft operating under the Joint Task Force of Operation HADIN KAI, on January 8, 2026, destroyed terrorists’ structures at Abbaga Jiri …
Tragedy struck along the Jama’are–Azare Road in Bauchi State on Friday as nine passengers lost their lives and 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road traffic …
United States President, Donald Trump, has hinted at the possibility of further military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christians continued, following a US operation carried out in the country …
Barely days after terrorists killed over 40 persons in Niger State last weekend, the marauders have again struck in Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna, kidnapping several victims, including a photo journalists. …
The Police Command in Niger has recovered a suspected military unexploded ordnance (UXO) device in Zugurma community, Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. The command Public Relations Officer, …
Army to consolidate gains, boost troops’ morale — Shaibu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army (NA) will intensify efforts …
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Faruruwa have rescued a kidnap victim during a security operation along the Kano–Katsina border. The operation was conducted in the early hours …
The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has attributed Nigeria’s escalating insecurity to a lack of political …
Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Federal Government to integrate state-backed security outfits into the nation’s security architecture …
Makurdi — Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, operating under the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a …
Gunmen have abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar district of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident occurred on Sunday night when the victims were travelling from …
The Nigerian Army has reminded its officers and soldiers that the President and the entire nation are relying on their professionalism and sacrifice to improve the country’s security situation. The …
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a Nigerian man, Okitipi Samuel, over his alleged involvement in a global cyberattack targeting Microsoft 365 users. International Investigation Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said …
Community in Panic as Assailants Escape into Bush Along Osun–Kwara Boundary A community on the Osun–Kwara boundary, Ora, was thrown into panic on Monday following a deadly attack by suspected …
An elderly man, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano on Monday morning. ETIMES247 gathered that the suspect behind the …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a security sensitisation campaign across border communities in Katsina State as part of efforts to address rising insecurity. The Katsina State Director of …
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following a five-hour screening session held on Wednesday. …
Terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack occurred in the early …
MAIDUGURI, BORNO — The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation HADIN KAI to remain highly alert and continue taking proactive measures in operations …
Watching the video of the confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a young military officer sparked widespread debate on television and social media last week. The young officer stood …
Survivors of the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have recounted how the Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, was killed and 25 female students abducted. …
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has promised that the Nigerian Air Force will relentlessly pursue insurgents, terrorists, and criminal gangs undermining the country’s security, insisting …
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued 17 children in Zaria. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement released …
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed one armed bandit and recovered a large cache of weapons in Mbagen community, Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State. The raid took …
Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer for the Ogun State sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps and a Chief Route Commander, has passed away. The State Sector Commander, Akinwunmi …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking, recently uncovering a substantial quantity of cocaine that was cleverly concealed within body cream containers …
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that its officers attacked residents during a government-led demolition exercise in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. In …
Police in London have re-arrested Hadush Kebatu, a migrant who was mistakenly released from prison, after a two-day manhunt. He was found in the Finsbury Park area on Sunday morning, …
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified why political activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was transferred to Kuje Correctional Centre despite being granted bail by a magistrate court in Abuja. According …
The Police Command in Enugu State has successfully rescued a kidnapped individual (name withheld for security and investigative purposes) in the Ozalla/Umueze area of Nkanu West Local Government Area. This …
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested four suspected vandals and burglars accused of breaking into residential homes across Dambatta, Fagge, and Tarauni Local Government Areas of …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore …
The Police Service Commission (PSC) said on Thursday that it will investigate allegations of bribery brought against AIG Emmanuel Aina, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Legal …
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, has arrested 70 suspects in connection with kidnapping, rape, logistics supplies, and other criminal activities in the …
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman in Igbo Etche. The suspects, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu …
A Lagos-based businessman, Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi, alongside his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing the sum of N215.8 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …
A Major in the Nigerian Army, Suleiman Alabi Akubo, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling more than 7,000 stolen military weapons to Niger Delta militants, has been granted …
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of an officer, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, who is suspected of having killed his wife and committed suicide. The tragic incident which occurred …
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several armed bandits during a fierce gun battle along the Tungan-Magajiya–Sabongari road in Niger State. According to a post shared on Monday by …
A peace agreement has been reached between communities in Katsina State and bandit leaders operating within the Funtua zone. The development was contained in a post shared on X on …
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of members into the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology …
A woman, Zainab Alhassan, on Tuesday divorced her husband, Tijjani Muhammad, after he allegedly refused to repair her damaged phone worth N70,000. Zainab told a Shari’a court that she was …
The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of being involved in a series of kidnappings in Lafia and its surrounding areas. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP …
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested two siblings for allegedly trafficking 500 blocks of compressed cannabis sativa from Akure into the state. …
At least five worshippers were killed when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning prayers in Yandoto village, located in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assault, …
The Wife of Samuel Nasamu, who is the pastor of the Word of God Church located in Agyaragu within the Obi local government area of Nasarawa State, Mrs. Patience Nasamu, …
On Thursday, over 500 senior police officers from across the federation appeared before the Police Service Commission (PSC) to undergo promotion interviews as a precursor to their consideration for advancement …
A Nigerian soldier, Private Lukman Musa, who is part of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army stationed in Jos, Plateau State, has received a death sentence by hanging from …
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