General Security

Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Victim in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued a 35-year-old woman abducted in Port Harcourt. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the victim was kidnapped on July 11 while attending to customers at her shop before being forced into a white

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Politics Security

Court to Rule on NDLEA Bid to Destroy Ogun Meth Laboratory

The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 24 to rule on an application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seeking permission to destroy a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory uncovered in a remote forest in Ogun State. Justice Musa Kakaki adjourned the matter after conducting a special court sitting at the laboratory site

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Community General Security

OSPAC Assures ONELGA Residents After Omoku Killings

The Commander-General of the Organized Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), Emeka Onyeocha, has assured residents of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of their safety following the killing of four persons, including an OSPAC operative, in Omoku. Speaking in a telephone interview with Today FM, Onyeocha said OSPAC is collaborating with relevant security agencies to

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General Security

Defence Doctrine Review Committee Visits 6 Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt

By Uchendu Ejiowhor The Committee on the Review of the Joint Defence Doctrine 2017 has visited the Headquarters of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt Barracks, Rivers State, as part of efforts to develop an updated doctrine that reflects Nigeria’s evolving security landscape and current operational realities. The delegation, led by the Chairman of

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Politics Security

Two Killed, Five Injured in Midnight Attack on Rivers Community

Two persons have been killed and five others injured following a midnight attack on Rumuodogo Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The attackers are suspected to have come from the neighbouring Bukuma Community in Degema Local Government Area. The violence is believed to be connected to the earlier discovery of the bodies

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General Security

Police to Destroy Expired Explosives in Rivers Community July 8–10

The Rivers State Police Command has announced plans to destroy expired explosive materials in the custody of Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited at Kporghor Community in Tai Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing-Kaborlo, the command said the controlled disposal exercise will take

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General Security

Nigerian Army Commissions Over 250 Community Projects Nationwide

The Nigerian Army has commissioned more than 250 intervention projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this during the commissioning of a renovated town hall in Ngboji Community, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

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Politics Security

Army Chief Says Rescue Operation Underway for Abducted Oyo Pupils

The Chief of Army Staff has confirmed that security forces are actively conducting operations to rescue the pupils abducted in Oyo State. He assured the public that troops are working with other security agencies to secure the safe release of the victims and bring those responsible for the abduction to justice. The Army chief also

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General Security

NDLEA Uncovers 43,980 Tramadol Pills Hidden in Fuel Tanks

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 43,980 pills of tramadol concealed inside modified fuel tanks in a major anti-drug operation. The agency said the discovery was made during an intelligence-led operation, describing the concealment method as a deliberate attempt by drug traffickers to evade security checks. NDLEA said investigations are ongoing to

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Security

Ogun Police Arrest 89 Drivers Over Number Plate Violations

The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested 89 drivers for violating the Inspector-General of Police’s directive targeting vehicles without registration number plates or with concealed number plates. The command said the enforcement is aimed at tackling security threats, adding that such violations pose risks to both local and national security. Police also confirmed

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