At least five person have been kidnapped by unidentified men wielding guns in Anambra State on Easter Monday. It was gathered that the five person who attended the traditional marriage ceremony of a cousin to the Commissioner for Special Duties, Barrister Sly…
Gunmen on Friday invaded Isuofia Community, Aguata Local Government Area, where Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo hails from. Our correspondent gathered one Policeman was killed in the process, and that the incident happened at a junction leading to the Governor’s House….
The Acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Dr. Samson Karebo has called on Nigerians to prioritize safety during the ongoing Easter celebration. The Acting CGF made the call while wishing Christians a peaceful Easter, which is a celebration in commemoration…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has felicitated Nigerians on Easter, describing it as the celebration of the triumphant resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and the hope of a brighter future for Nigeria as a nation…
Government of Poland has said over two million refugees from Ukraine including over two thousand Nigeria fleeing the Russia-Ukraine War have been allowed passage into Poland. A statement on Wednesday by the Embassy of Poland in Nigeria titled: “Poland stands with Ukraine…
A wanted drug supplier in Taraba State, Lami Mai Rigima has been finally nabbed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. According to the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, Mai Rigima who is “a notorious queen of drug cartel…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has began assessment work on rehabilitation of principal correctional facilities in Port Harcourt and Lagos. The United Nations body is targeting the rehabilitation of correctional facilities in both Part Harcourt and Lagos after…
The Onitsha Traditional Council has described as false the media report that its traditional ruler, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha was in the train bombed last Monday by bandits on Abuja-Kaduna rail line. A statement signed by Chinyelugo Anionwu,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been compiling reports of alleged mismanagement of public funds by the immediate past Chief of Staff to Ex-governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Mr. Odili and could pick him up anytime soon, credible sources…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said measures have been put in place to ensure return of peace to troubled areas of the country. Speaking at the weekend during the 1st quarter Commandant General’s Conference for year 2022 held…
Over N5 billion worth of pharmaceutical opioids (drugs) have been seized in the last one week by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Federal Capital…
• Deploys Heavily Armed Tactical Squads, UAVs The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, today patrolled the entire 163km stretch of the Abuja-Kaduna expressway for hands-on assessment of the security challenges and to personally supervise the operational deployment…
The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Idris has said that the deployment of ICT solutions in border security has become inevitable for the country and called for enhanced funding. He said there is urgent need for some deliberate actions to improve…
The Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abdulkarim Lawan has lamented that his local government is still under Boko Haram occupation, while appealing to the Federal Government and the military authorities to ensure the recapture of Guzamala and Kukawa local…
A drug kingpin, who heads a syndicate operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and six other members of his gang have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Wednesday by the spokesman…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Fire Service have began a sensitization of internally displaced persons in camps in Borno State. The exercise is parts of effort to minimize incidents of Fire occurrence on internally displaced persons camp in…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is going to collaborate with both the United States of America and France in different areas of training and manpower development aimed at repositioning it to become a world class organisation. The Commandant General…
Ukraine has expressed appreciation to Nigeria and other nations that have stood by her in the ongoing war against Russia who invaded her territory on February 24. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Defence Attache to the Embassy of Ukraine in the…
Operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the latest clampdown on drug trafficking, have seized over 1.9 million tablets of Tramadol and Codeine imported into the country from Pakistan and United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. A…
For the umpteenth time at the independent Investigative Panel on defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force, the orders of the panel were again flagrantly disobeyed by the Commissioner of Police Legal, Mr. Ogbeh Ochogwu, of the Force Head…
A Police witness, DSP Adebayo Jogbo Jogbo on Monday said his name was merely used to deposit the body of late Obinna Jonah at Wuse General Hospital mortuary after he was taken to hospital by one DCP Yari. Okechukwu Jonah, brother of…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has began a renewed clampdown on all child traffickers including those involved in buying and selling of human beings. The agency in the last one year has rescued no fewer than…
In line with the core mandate of the NSCDC to provide adequate and effective 24hours Security and protection of life and property, assist in maintaining peace and order in the country amongst others, our numerous functions, duties, programmes and impact are positively…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in conjunction with stakeholders in Nigeria has developed a holistic, integrated coordination mechanism to enhance efforts in the protection and security of Nigerians. The ECOWAS mechanism for protection and human security for the…
The General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Ekwem has been arrested with 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his body by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while…
Embattled Commander of IGP-Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari is in another legal battle, as the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force, on Friday ordered the Chairman of…
A petitioner, Nnaemeka Orjiakor has demanded a compensation of N10 million from the police for alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in 2019. Orjiakor made this demand on Wednesday at the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations…
Students of Delta state origin have agreed to shun cultism, internet fraud, examination malpractice and other social vices in the society. The students took the decision at a one-day sensitisation and awareness programme tagged “Delta State Student’s Summit” with the theme “Role…
Seven officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were injured and one of the agency’s vehicle damaged in a face-off with some thugs during the arrest of a notorious Taraba drug dealer, Micha Godwin. A statement on Wednesday by the…
Joseph Egbunike, a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) who was in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, is dead. According to reports, Egbunike died on Tuesday, after he slumped in his office, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The DIG,…
A complainant, Michael Uzoagba has demanded a compensation of N115 million from Nigerian Police for his alleged unlawful arrest, detention and property seizure in 2018. Uzoagba, made a plead for the compensation on Tuesday at the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights…
-From Our Special CORRESPONDENT: A petitioner, Otomerhe Onaodowan, on Monday told the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units in Abuja, how her two sons Collins Onaodowan and Owen Onaodowan were…
Contingent of Nigerians fleeing from Ukraine after the Russian invasion could not leave Poland on Thursday. They have had their flight rescheduled. The flight has since been rescheduled for Friday when they are expected to begin the nine hours journey to Abuja,…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has lamented that about 62,271 schools across the country have no form of security presence, opening up the schools to kidnapping of students. Speaking at the commemoration…
The Economic Community of West African States has condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russian Army, urging for ceasefire and immediate initiation of dialogue. The regional body in a statement made available on Monday to journalists said it has followed with great…
Four hundred and seventy-five (479) Nigerians may have been secured by Monday evening by the Nigerian government in the massive deployment of strategies to get its citizens liberated from Ukraine which is presently under Russian attack. A large percentage of the 479…
Hungarian government has come to the rescue of Nigerians and other foreigners fleeing troubled Ukraine by enacting a law that allows them to seek temporary refuge in Hungary. A statement by the Nigeria’s Embassy in Budapest, Hungary informed Nigerian nationals arriving from…
The Nigerian government has secured exit routes for Nigerians fleeing Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed. The Ministry in a signed statement on Sunday by it’s permanent secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda said visa free passage have been secured for Nigerians…
The Nigerian Embassies in Ukraine and Poland have made provision to ensure safety of Nigerians in Ukraine following the threat of war from Russia. A public notice by the Embassy in Poland read that: “In light of the recent happenings in Ukraine….
If there’s anything you cannot take away from President Vladimir Putin of Russia, it is the spartan determination to win every test of resolve as he’s never the first to blink an eye. Postulations and deluge of analysis by geopolitical pundits seem…
