In a major win against criminal elements, the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued 17 kidnapped victims and recovered 21 fabricated AK-47 rifles during separate operations in Kaduna State.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, these operations—carried out on April 9th—are part of the Inspector-General of Police’s broader mission to strengthen…
Tragedy struck again in Zamfara as another fire outbreak ravaged the central market in the early hours of Tuesday, destroying at least 55 shops in the herbal medicine section.
This latest incident comes just six weeks after a similar fire consumed over 100 shops at the same market, raising serious concerns among traders and residents.
According to the traders’ chairman, Alhaji Sa’adu…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through December 31, 2026.
Mrs Nandap began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989.
President Tinubu appointed her as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, to serve till August 31, 2025.
Under her…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple shipments of illegal drugs, including cocaine, tramadol, and skunk, destined for the United States, Italy, and Poland.
According to a statement by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the drugs were cleverly concealed in items such as prayer beads, board games, and clothing. The interceptions…
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) HAS REAFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING INTEGRITY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
THIS PLEDGE WAS MADE IN UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE, AT THE END OF A THREE-DAY MANAGEMENT RETREAT LED BY EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN MR. OLA OLOKUYEDE.
OLOKUYEDE STRESSED THAT INTEGRITY IS CRUCIAL FOR THE EFCC’S SUCCESS AND PROMISED A TEAM OF…
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE HAS MADE MAJOR STRIDES IN COMBATTING KIDNAPPING AND GUNRUNNING, WITH SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN ABIA AND NASARAWA STATES LEADING TO THE RESCUE OF FOUR KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THE NEUTRALIZATION OF SEVEN CRIMINALS, AND THE SEIZURE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
ON MARCH 14, 2025, ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND, ACTING ON CREDIBLE INTELLIGENCE, LOCATED AND RAIDED A KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUT IN…
Security remains a critical concern in Akwa Ibom State, as Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohammed Azare recently identified key challenges affecting crime-fighting efforts. The CP emphasized that inadequate manpower and a shortage of operational vehicles continue to hinder the effective policing of the state.
During the visit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) for Zone 6, Mustapha…
A joint security operation by the Nasarawa State Police Command, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilantes has led to the neutralization of a wanted kidnapper, Abdullahi, also known as “Honor,” in Akwanga.
The operation took place on March 14, 2025, near the Akwanga Central Mosque, where the suspect attempted to evade arrest but was fatally shot.
Security operatives recovered a…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the posting of 25 senior officers as part of a major reorganization aimed at strengthening the Nigeria Police Force.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the reshuffle includes the deployment of seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and eighteen…
After 17 years of evading capture, Ogbonnaya Kelvin Jeff, a notorious drug kingpin, has finally fallen into the hands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos.
A high-profile fugitive, Jeff wasn’t just wanted in Nigeria—he was also a marked man in South Korea, where he had previously served a one-year prison sentence for drug-related crimes. However, rather than reform…