…clear a “backlog” of asylum seekers, and another for those who had been convicted of a crime and were finishing their sentences. But there was no real “guiding philosophy, it was just xenophobia”, the source said. When a US judge ruled that Benjamin, a Nigerian green card holder married to an American citizen, was enti…

…In what way is this different from the cases of scammers whom the Economic and Financial Crime Commission hunts for daily in its bid to rid the nation of fraudsters who, unfortunately, have succeeded in colouring all Nigerians with the same odious brush at entry points all over the world? Your green passport entitles y…

…It is a deliberate attempt to create anonymity. Criminals use such vehicles to commit crimes and escape detection. We cannot and will not allow Kano State to be used as a safe haven for such activities," Bakori said. He said the command embarked on extensive public sensitisation before commencing the enforcement exerci…

…blade, a hammer and other tools suspected to have been used in committing the crimes. According to the police, the suspect confessed to the offence. "During interrogation, the suspect confessed to vandalising and stealing electrical cables from the Catholic Cathedral, where he had been employed as a security guard. Inv…

…by the medical doctor on duty,” Ayanlade stated. The police said officers processed the crime scene and documented relevant evidence, including photographs, before the deceased’s family obtained permission to bury the victim in accordance with Islamic rites. Confirming the arrest of the principal suspect, the command s…

…would continue to ensure diligent prosecution of everyone connected with the crime.

…Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has recovered N5.79bn in proceeds of crime between January and June 2026 as part of its anti-corruption drive aimed at strengthening accountability and national security. This is as the commission said, corruption continues to undermine Nigeria's security architecture by…

…institutions; policing of the Federal Capital Territory; counter-terrorism; organized crime, cybercrime; border security; arms trafficking; inter-state criminal activities; and other national security matters. Under Section 214, specifically, a state police service is proposed to enforce state laws; maintain public saf…

…in isolation. It intersects with banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking, organised crime, cyber-enabled offences, illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, human trafficking, economic sabotage, and disinformation. These threats reinforce one another, creating complex networks that no single institution can confront al…

…of Nigerian nationals in South Africa, and ensure that the perpetrators of the heinous crimes are brought to justice without further delay," the ministry stated. While sympathising with the families of the deceased, the government said it would continue engaging South African authorities at the highest levels until jus…

…institutions, policing of the Federal Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters, while state police would be responsible for enforcing state laws, maintaining public order and protecting lives…

…by terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, farmer-herder clashes and other violent crimes across the federation. According to him, the proposed amendment clearly defines the responsibilities of both federal and state police to prevent jurisdictional conflicts. He explained that under the proposal, the federal police would ret…

…criminal elements from exploiting such violations to evade identification and perpetrate crimes. The statement read in part, "The Anambra State Police Command wishes to clarify that the ongoing impounding of vehicles with tinted glasses, whether or not the owners present tinted glass permits, as well as unregistered ve…

…forensic auditors, chartered accountants, civil society representatives and financial crime experts to investigate the matter. It also urged the National Assembly to exercise its constitutional oversight responsibilities by conducting a public hearing on the alleged off-budget expenditure. In addition, HURIWA called on…

…numbers as part of an enforcement campaign aimed at improving public safety and tackling crime. Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Owerri, saying the exercise is in line with the enforcement of laws prohibiting the use of vehicles without clearly visible registration…

…of Nigerian nationals in South Africa, and ensure that the perpetrators of the heinous crimes are brought to justice without further delay. "Our position remains that no matter what the allegations or suspicions may be, there are lawful processes and steps to justice. All must be presumed innocent and granted fair hear…

…major breakthrough in its sustained campaign against vehicle theft and other organised crimes with the successful recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of three suspects linked to the criminal enterprise. "The breakthrough followed a report lodged at the Agodi Divisional Police Headquarters on Friday, July 3, 202…

…gathering, and deny criminal elements the anonymity often exploited in committing crimes. He added that the enforcement would be sustained statewide, warning that violators would continue to face sanctions in accordance with the law. The PPRO also said operatives of the Ogere Division, in collaboration with the Ogun St…

…on Saturday. The department said its Major Offenders Division, working with the Westside Crime Suppression Team, "investigated multiple cases of disabled and homeless persons who had been shot with a high-powered, motorised water gun." According to the statement, Cayce "taunted the victims and placed videos of the inci…

…increasingly complex due to insurgency, terrorism, banditry, cyber warfare, organised crime and resource-based conflicts. Shaibu also identified instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea as major regional security concerns. He noted that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligenc…

…officials who authorised the spending. He further called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other anti-corruption agencies to investigate the alleged unrecorded expenditures and deductions from state allocations. “Th…

…the release also added. Reaffirming the Command's position on tackling violent crime, Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, said the Command would continue to deploy intelligence-led strategies and proactive policing operations. The Commissioner "reaffirmed the Command's unwavering commitment to sustaining intellige…

…has told the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unmask the internal criminal elements working with Prince Matthew Adeniyi to operate a fictitious presidential agency for prosecution. The Presidency alleged that there are internal collaborators enabling Prince A…

…(one million three hundred thousand naira). He, however, blamed his involvement in the crime on unemployment. The suspect, a former driver, has been arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Anambra State Police Command after an intelligence-led investigation into cases of missing children…

…House Appropriations Committees, the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, and the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements. It said the committees should explain the basis upon which official correspondence and invitations were reportedly extended to PFIPC. "This matter must not be swe…