…testing," VSP said. The latest outbreak marks the third time the 152-foot-long ship, operated by Lindblad Expeditions, has been hit with a gastrointestinal illness outbreak since late May, according to the VSP. Of the eight cruise ship outbreaks reported at US ports in 2026, the Sea Bird is the only vessel to have been…

…the court that his client had remained indoors for the past 23 days because armed EFCC operatives had allegedly laid siege to her Guzape residence, leaving her too afraid to step outside. The senior advocate said her absence from court was a direct consequence of the agency’s actions. However, counsel for the EFCC, Ben…

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, believed he was invincible. Amachree made the assertion in his new memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, excerpts of which were published by The Nation on Tuesday. He stated…

…the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has called for stronger international cooperation in road safety, saying Nigeria remains committed to achieving the United Nations target of halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 through reforms, technology and strategic partnerships. A statement issued by the a…

…The Chief Security Officer of the Owa Youth Vigilante, Comrade Jerry Okonta, said the operation followed credible intelligence. He added that efforts are ongoing to trace the rightful owner of the motorcycle. The Owa Youth Vigilante also urged youths to stay away from crime and embrace lawful means of livelihood. by Li…

Troops foil Boko Haram extortion mission, k!ll terrorist in Yobe Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort residents in Yobe State, killing one insurgent and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army…

…said, “Indeed, the Pope was the last visitor that Gen. Abacha received.” The former DSS operative said Abacha’s sudden death has remained the subject of conflicting narratives and conspiracy theories for nearly three decades. “Many accounts were published, but few were based on verifiable facts. These range from fictio…

…expected to increase the deployment of troops and military hardware to enhance security operations, especially in communities affected by rising cases of kidnappings and bandit attacks. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mas…

…of the late dictator’s death. Amachree, who served as Assistant Director of Operations and Intelligence at the Lagos DSS Command when Abacha died in June 1998, said the late military ruler suffered the fatal episode at about 4:05 a.m. at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Amachree, the woman who was with Aba…

…Commandos boarded a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Channel during a six-hour operation, marking the first mission of its kind by UK armed forces.In June, a retired British couple sailing a 40-foot yacht near the Isle of Wight became involved in an incident with the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich. Russia…

…(PFIPC). The anti-graft agency is investigating the circumstances surrounding the operation of the purported council by Mr Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who allegedly presented himself as its Director-General. Adeniyi had initially alleged that the fake agency was orchestrated by Gbajabiamila. He later retracted his claim a…

…oil block in the ongoing 2025 Licensing Round, insisting that technical competence and operational capability would play a decisive role in determining successful bidders. Speaking at the 2025 Commercial Bid Conference in Abuja, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa…

…SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on July 19, 2026 said police operatives also arrested a suspected kidnapping kingpin for demanding the sum of N10m from a victim and ordering him to relocate or risk being k!lled. According to the PPRO, operatives attached to the Garin Alkali Division in Bursari L…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission to establish a clear framework for regulating airtime and data credit services. Chairman of the association, Gbenga Adebayo, made the ca…

…pressure due to rising gasoline prices, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the latest operations as honoring the deaths of up to three American service members killed in recent Iranian strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers exploded after attempting to navigate the strait…

…report, detectives commenced immediate investigation. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives arrested Otobong Nelson and Utibe Clement on July 17, 2026. During interrogation, the first suspect, Otobong Nelson, made a confessional statement in which he admitted that the deceased had been summoned to answer an alleg…

…a collective effort involving residents, businesses, market associations, transport operators, religious bodies and community organisations. “The government will continue to provide infrastructure, formulate policies and enforce environmental laws, but environmental cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility,” he said. H…

…to the hospital or allow it to utilise more of its internally generated revenue to meet operational needs. The resident doctors also appealed to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, and other relevant authorities to intervene urgently to avert a prolonged disruption of healthcare…

…also called for stronger collaboration and decentralisation in security operations to combat rising violence and crime.

…for delivery on or before 31 August 2026. He directed that teacher recruitment and other operational preparations begin immediately to ensure the school admits its first set of learners in September. The minister also disclosed that a third bilingual school would commence academic activities at the start of the 2026 ac…

…with little or no productivity,” Njodi said. He reiterated that the state government operates a zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline in the civil service. “The administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has zero tolerance for any civil servant whose stock-in-trade is absenteeism, truancy and the flagrant abuse…

…following the discovery and dismantling of two illegal alcoholic beverage production operations in the Mushin area in Lagos State The suspects, identified as Uchenna Ekezie and Peter Okparalgbo, were apprehended during separate enforcement operations conducted by the Agency's Investigation and Enforcement Directorate.…

…bank account and fraudulently withdrew the sum of ₦39,208,000.” According to the police, operatives of the Command’s Crack Squad immediately launched an investigation using intelligence-led policing and digital forensic techniques. The investigation, the police said, led to the arrest of Ibrahim Alhaji Gaji, 23, and Um…

…in containing the individual after a car was damaged." They added: "After containment operations, which were carried out in the presence of paramedics, the man di£d." Police said bodycam footage from the incident would be made available to judicial authorities. It remains unclear how Fakir di£d, with reports suggesti…

…Management Agency and the Kaduna State Fire Service, has intensified search and rescue operations for two persons feared drowned after they were reportedly swept away by the Kaduna River following a heavy downpour. The victims, identified as 27-year-old Musa Musa Bawa, a 200-level student of the College of Nursing, Tud…