New policy aims to strengthen discipline, transparency, and operational integrity across the service
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a new mandatory drug-screening policy for all officers—both newly recruited and serving personnel—in a major effort to strengthen discipline, boost transparency, and enhance institutional integrity.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir…
Armed men believed to be kidnappers have abducted 12 passengers traveling on a Toyota bus along the Okene–Auchi route in Kogi State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday as the victims were returning from Abuja to Benin, Edo State. Among those taken were newly called‑to‑bar lawyers who had been part of a ceremony in Abuja.
An eyewitness account indicates that the attackers ambushed…
INTRODUCTION
Yelwata in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue: Nigeria’s Grim Insecurity Situation”. Everything said in that book has just bee reenacted in Yelwata, Benue State.
In the quiet hours of Friday night, June 13, 2025, the farming village…
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue.President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Hyacinth Alia on Sunday confirmed the…
About two weeks after devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, residents are facing stench of decaying corpses.They described the lingering odour as a reminder of the tragedy and a growing health concern from an estimated 200 people drowned in a flood that followed a heavy rainfall.The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said over 50 houses and their occupants were…
The Nigerian Army has trained no fewer than 604 Special Forces in its eighth session of ‘Exercise Restore Hope’, aimed at boosting national security.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise is a six-month specialist training covering kinetic and non-kinetic areas.The training, which was held at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre, Kachia, is aimed at preparing the…
A joint security team in Katsina State has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 victims in Danmusa Local Government Area of the stateDSP Abubakar Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Katsina Police Command, said this in a statement to newsmen, on Monday in Katsina.“On June 8, at about 10:30 p.m., a joint security team comprising Police operatives, Military, DSS, members of the Community…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has destroyed major terrorist enclave used as a training ground, in Bukar Meram, on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno.This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja.Ejodame said the operation was conducted on…
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…