Security

Troops Kill Three ISWAP Commanders, Eight Fighters in Lake Chad Ambush

The Nigerian military says its troops have killed three top commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) alongside eight of their fighters during a foiled ambush in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement from defence sources, the incident occurred in Cross-Kauwa, near the shores of Lake Chad, where ISWAP terrorists attempted

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NDLEA Dismantles International Drug Cartel, Seizes ₦5.3bn Cocaine Consignment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled an international organised criminal group with networks across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement that three kingpins were arrested and a cocaine consignment worth ₦5.3 billion intercepted during the operation. He

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Finland Court Sentences Simon Ekpa to Six Years for Terrorism

A district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, leader of the self-proclaimed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison on terrorism-related charges. The ruling followed a long investigation by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which accused Ekpa of using his social media platforms to incite violence and

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Rivers Police Parade Suspects, Recover Explosives and Stolen Vehicles

For the first time in four months, the Rivers State Police Command has briefed the public on its achievements. At a press conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, said the command arrested 12 suspected vandals and recovered three items suspected to be explosives. He explained that the suspects were

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Rivers Police Assure Voters of Safety Ahead of Local Government Elections

The Rivers State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security before, during, and after Saturday’s local government elections. Speaking at the command’s headquarters on Moscow Road, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, said sufficient manpower has been deployed across all 23 local government areas of the state. He emphasized that only the Police and

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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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