…for their “professionalism and intelligence-driven approach to the various successful operations”. He urged them and their colleagues nationwide to “continue with the current balanced approach to the drug control efforts of the agency”.

…by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militarily supported the internationally recognised government against the Houthis.…

…Regional Police Command on October 9, 2026, the suspects were arrested by the Regional Operations Unit after officers responded to a distress call on October 4. The police said the patrol team received the call at about 4:30 p.m. that a group of people were attacking a man at Kotokrom. Officers rushed to the scene and…

…State, the Defence Headquarters announced at the weekend.The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, said the attack began on the night of October 6 and that soldiers, backed by the Nigerian Air Force, fought off the militants in a gun battle that stretched into the morning of October 7. Weapons…

…proposed stronger monitoring technologies, improved transparency in upstream petroleum operations, greater economic inclusion of Niger Delta communities and tougher enforcement against oil theft networks. Addressing infrastructure security, the NESG expressed concern over repeated attacks on electricity transmission fa…

…Community Secondary School, Badagry, Lagos State. Commending officers involved in the operations, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), praised personnel of the Lagos, MMIA, PHIA, Taraba, Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Cross River, Ondo and Plateau Commands. Babafemi said Marwa commende…

…and injuring more than 300 othersSaudi civil aviation authorities suspended airport operations and later extended the closure by 24 hours as countries warned their citizens to stay awayUS President Donald Trump said he was evaluating whether America should join Saudi strikes against the Houthi rebels behind the attackP…

…the environment. The agency stated that it had intensified surveillance and enforcement operations to dismantle illegal pesticide supply chains and prevent prohibited products from entering the Nigerian market through neighboring countries and unauthorised routes. In a statement obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, si…

…Ukum Local Government Council and relevant security agencies to strengthen security operations in the affected communities and other vulnerable areas of the local government. According to him, beyond issuing statements and ordering investigations, the government must ensure effective intelligence gathering, proactive s…

…The Houthis had urged airlines to stay away from Saudi airspace, declaring it a military operations zone after the Saudi-backed Yemeni government launched an offensive against the group earlier this month. Many injured as explosion rocks Saudi Arabia’s airport

…The ministry urged school proprietors to obtain the necessary approval before commencing operations, warning that non-compliance would attract sanctions. The government said it would sustain monitoring and enforcement activities across the state to ensure that schools operated in accordance with regulatory requirements…

…Malik said, “The adoption of electronic medical records would strengthen hospital operations, improve patient information management and support more efficient clinical encounters across Kwara State.” The board said the planned rollout would complement its ongoing efforts to strengthen health information management, in…

…at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Monday, as the airline celebrated 67 years of operations. Past and current staff of Aero Contractors were present at the event, which was held at its hangar. After the event, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi, called on Federal…

…Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA’s, Summary of Domestic Airline Flight Disruptions Operations for August, which showed that domestic airlines collectively recorded 4,801 disruptions out of 7,961 operated flights.Air Peace recorded the highest number of disruptions, with 1,337 delayed or cancelled flights out of 1…

…the Air Force subsequently released an official manifest listing 25 occupants. Recovery operations have continued at the swampy crash site, with joint teams working to retrieve human remains and wreckage. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa confirmed on Wednesday that human remains, personal items and aircraft parts h…

…distributors, agro-input dealers and farmers.Giving details of the agency’s enforcement operations, Adeyeye said NAFDAC seized banned agrochemicals worth more than ₦800 million in Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states in 2025.Between September 2024 and July 2026, enforcement operations in the North-West Zone resulted in the…

…publications and online content that glorified terrorist organisations and self-killing operations. He later prepared himself both mentally and physically for the attack by deepening his exposure to extremist material and training in boxing under a private coach, the attorney general's statement indicated.PAY ATTENTION…

…(IEDs) in Zamfara State and recovered 73 livestock abandoned by fleeing terrorists. The operations were conducted on Thursday, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja. Danja said troops of Sector 1, acting on credible intellige…

…Army has graduated a new Special Forces battalion to strengthen counter-terrorism operations and tackle emerging security threats across the country. The graduation ceremony took place at the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, Nasarawa State, on Friday, October 9, 2026. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant Gen…

…on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cut off its resources and cripple its operations. As reported by Reuters, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions on Friday, accusing the court of targeting Americans and describing it as a “rogue court.” “President Trump will never allow the Internationa…

…role, employment grade and the terms of an individual's contract.Greenwich Bank begins operationsMeanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Greenwich Bank commenced commercial banking operations in Nigeria with the opening of three branches in Lagos. The new branches are located in Surulere, Ikoyi and Victoria Island an…

…The command said the four suspects were arrested on October 8 following intelligence-led operations. They are being investigated for criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire and culpable homicide. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the suspects be transferred to the St…

…on the cause of the accident. He also cautioned against speculation while recovery operations continued. The Air Force said the crash site remained secured and that recovered items were being preserved to support the investigation. Aneke also commended the Ondo State Government, local residents and security and emergen…

…prevention activities. Ofoyeju said the arrests were made during intelligence-led operations conducted in line with the mandate of the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.). He said, “Out of the 42 suspects arrested, 22 are females, while 20 are males.See more Punch stories o…

…October 6, 2026 as the workers were returning to Sokoto after carrying out field operations in Tambuwal Local Government Area of the state. Nwankwo, a humanitarian and field operations professional had worked with non-governmental and development organisations in Sokoto. Her younger sister, Victoria Nwankwo, confirmed…