View Post(opens in a new tab) The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another operational success against criminal elements following credible information from a member of the public. Police operatives, in collaboration with joint security personnel, arrested a member of a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduct…

…Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Awka. "Operatives of the Anambra Police Command attached to Oyi Divisional Station, acting on credible intelligence, on June 19, successfully foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby. "The police promptly secur…

…the agency’s emergency response activities and urging motorists, commercial transport operators, motorcyclists and other road users to exercise greater caution amid intensified rainfall and challenging driving conditions. According to him, the 353 rescued victims comprised 207 adult males, 137 adult females and nine ma…

…officers and veterinary personnel would be deployed to work closely with the cooperatives, while quarterly review meetings would be held to address challenges in real time. The Commissioner added that the state government had secured partnerships with microfinance institutions and private agribusiness firms to guarante…

…political landscape from one characterised by division and hostility to one driven by cooperation and collaboration. According to him, one of Oyebanji's most remarkable achievements has been his capacity to unite political leaders and stakeholders across party lines around a common vision for the state's development. "…

…deported 42 South African nationals found to be residing illegally in the country, in an operation that reportedly cost authorities about €735,000 (approximately $845,000). According to reports, the deportees were flown from Dublin to Johannesburg aboard a chartered aircraft on Thursday, arriving in South Africa the fo…

…with other security agencies, have commenced investigations and intensified operations aimed at rescuing the kidnapped victim and bringing the perpetrators to justice," the statement added. Residents have been urged to remain calm and continue providing useful information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts…

…this election is hereby declared the winner and is returned. "I thank you all for your cooperation, support and maturity that made the by-election a success," he said. According to Ezeibe, the number of registered voters in Enugu North Senatorial District was 727, 340 while 184,094 were accredited in the election. A br…

…procedures and established safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in operational areas. According to the military, adherence to safety measures remains critical in ensuring the protection of personnel and preventing avoidable accidents during operations. Authorities have commenced an investigation to determine t…

…very, very sad about what’s happened to the driver,” he said. The deceased driver was operating the 4:40 p.m. Corby-to-London service, according to the train drivers’ union, ASLEF. ASLEF General Secretary, Dave Calfe, said the tragedy had deeply affected railway workers across the country. “The whole railway network wi…

…& Advocacy of the agency, in a statement on Sunday said Pa Obiora was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday 19th June 2026 following credible intelligence that he was selling illicit substances to young students and others in his patent medicine store located at 4 Club road, Umuahia, where 4.64 kilograms of opioids in…

…sanitation laws. He also urged residents to patronise accredited waste managers operating in their areas and to desist from dumping refuse on roads and other public places.

…often characterised by division, hostility, and toxicity in politics to one defined by cooperation, collaboration and synergy in driving public governance. According to Bamidele, one of the most remarkable achievements of the governor has been his ability to unite political leaders and stakeholders across party lines,…

…Army have arrested three suspected female collaborators of ISWAP terrorists during an operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the suspects were apprehended fo…

…and Gebe, all within the Eastern Senatorial District. The area has remained a known operational zone for Turji's network. Security sources further alleged that the exercises involve armed fighters loyal to Turji, including close associates such as Illa Manawa and Dodo, reportedly his younger brother. The group is said…

…victims had been rescued and insisted there was no evidence linking Igboho to any rescue operation. The controversy followed a dramatic intervention by the activist, who had issued a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers and alleged accomplices, demanding the immediate release of abducted family members or face di…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) have arrested two elderly men, an 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, over alleged involvement in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia,…

…rights principles and the provisions of the law. The CP emphasised that all security operations must be conducted within the framework of the law and in accordance with the training they had received. According to him, the true measure of their training would be demonstrated through their conduct, professionalism, and…

…during a coordinated raid on identified drug hotspots in Jos, the state capital. The operation targeted areas around Old Airport Junction and Fwavei Junction, which police described as well-known centres for the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…

…as Sule Mai Goge. The attackers also abducted one Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare during the operation. Confirming the incident in a statement issued early Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, said the Commissioner of Police had ordered the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to the affec…

The Kogi State Government has announced sweeping security measures in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, including a ban on commercial motorcycle

…of other psychotropic substances. Buba-Marwa, represented by the agency's Director of Operations and General Investigation, Ahmed Ningi, described the event as "a statement of accountability to the Nigerian public and a way of assuring the citizens that drugs seized by the Agency never find their way back to the street…

…and renewed calls for security agencies to intensify efforts against criminal gangs operating in rural communities. As of the time of filing this report, security authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the circumstances surrounding the victims' release.

…and promised a sustainable 24/7 supply. Obi pledged 10,000MW in his manifesto. Industry operators, speaking at a PwC Nigeria Annual Power and Utilities Roundtable ahead of the 2023 election, said the candidates' manifestos outlined goals to double or triple electricity output, but without properly diagnosing the proble…

…for poor performance. However, voter choices do not occur in a vacuum. Nigerian voters operate within a political environment shaped by stomach infrastructure, weak party institutionalisation, limited access to reliable information, vote-buying, ethnic and religious mobilisation, and constrained electoral options. In m…