Security General

Operation Safe Haven Hands Over 220 Recovered Arms to NCCSALW

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has handed over 220 recovered small arms and light weapons to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The official handover ceremony took place on Sunday at the OPSH Headquarters in Jos, Plateau State. Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General

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Nigeria Begins Deportation of Convicted Foreign Cybercriminals

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has started deporting foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime and Ponzi scheme offences. On Sunday, August 17, 2025, 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals were deported. They were part of 192 foreigners recently convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos. The remaining

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Security Analyst Urges Vigilance After Pastor’s Arrest in Obio Akpor

Following the arrest of a pastor in Eneka, Obio Akpor Local Government Area, for allegedly dehumanising minors at a church premises, security analyst Charles Inko-Tariah has called on parents to keep a close watch on their children and scrutinise anyone seeking access to them. Inko-Tariah warned that many individuals now hide under the guise of

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Side Mirrors, Lipsticks, Footwear; Arrests Made in Lagos, Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and intercepted a series of concealed drug consignments hidden in unusual items including vehicle side mirrors, lipsticks, and footwear in a string of coordinated operations across Lagos, Abuja, and other states. According to a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, operatives at the Murtala Muhammed

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Troops Arrest Suspected High-Profile Gun Runner in Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have apprehended a suspected high-profile gun runner in Taraba State. The operation, which took place around Ambassador Roundabout in Wukari Local Government Area, led to the arrest of 29-year-old Bulyami Shuaib, a native

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Politics Security

Insecurity in Northern Nigeria Has Reduced Under Tinubu — NSA Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that incidents of Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal conflicts in northern Nigeria have significantly reduced in the last two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ribadu, who spoke on the security situation, compared the current state of affairs to that of the previous administration, citing

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Army Denies Allegations of Delayed Promotions, Stagnant Pay

The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and malicious a report by an online platform alleging discontent among its personnel over delayed promotions and stagnant salaries under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, refuted

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NDLEA Arrests 80-Year-Old Chinese Woman, Others for Drug Trafficking in Nationwide Raids

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 80-year-old Chinese woman and several others in a series of coordinated operations targeting drug trafficking syndicates across Nigeria. The NDLEA made significant seizures of illicit drugs, including codeine-based syrups, tramadol, skunk, methamphetamine, and other controlled substances valued at over ₦3.2 billion. The arrests and seizures

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Politics Security

Rivers State Government Inaugurates Committee to Address Farmers-Herders Clashes

In response to the recurring clashes between farmers and herders in several local government areas, the Rivers State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate and address the root causes of the conflicts. The committee is chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika. Speaking during the inauguration in Port Harcourt, Professor

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Security Politics

Police Probe Suspected Cult Attack That Killed Student in Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into a suspected cult-related attack that led to the death of a student in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident occurred around Cecilia Road in the Rumuolumeni area. Police officers responded swiftly to the scene and rushed the victim

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