A 29-year-old Nigerian woman, Olajide Esther, was arrested in Bengaluru, India, for smuggling 121 grams of cocaine concealed inside sliced bread. Police seized the drugs worth Rs 65 lakh and arrested the intended recipient. Read the full details.
Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT has transferred 58 seized bags of foreign parboiled rice to Customs. The interception highlights ongoing efforts to curb smuggling in Lagos waters.
Nigeria Customs Service Ogun 1 Command intercepts drugs, rice, and petrol worth over N2bn, handing cannabis to NDLEA. Acting CAC Oladapo Afeni vows continued vigilance.
Pope Leo XIV warns against delegating life-and-death decisions to AI in warfare, calling it a destructive betrayal of civilisation. Read his full message for World Peace Day.
Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun intercepts heroin, cannabis, spaghetti, and oil worth billions in major crackdown. Read details of the intelligence-led operations.
Nigerian Army troops foil kidnapping, kill one suspect, and arrest informants in Jos North. A separate case reveals a woman arrested for transporting 2,500 rounds of ammunition. Read the latest on security operations.
Nigeria Immigration Service unveils tech-driven strategy to dismantle sophisticated criminal networks fueling migrant smuggling and irregular migration. Learn about the new measures.
Niger State Police apprehend a 35-year-old woman, Zuwaira Usman, transporting 2,500 AK-47 rounds. The suspect reveals a criminal network spanning Kaduna and Delta states. Read the full details of the interstate arms smuggling bust.
Aliko Dangote commits to lowering petrol prices to compete with imports, declares an end to Nigeria's fuel queues, and reveals plans to expand his refinery to 1.4 million barrels daily by 2028.
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts over 184,000 litres of PMS in Adamawa, its largest fuel seizure in the state. Operation Whirlwind makes 55 seizures, combating economic sabotage.
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts smuggled fuel worth N181.6 million near Cameroon border in eight weeks. ACG Kolapo Oladeji warns smugglers face life imprisonment. NNPCL also announces another petrol price cut.
International drug cartels are exploiting filthy livestock ships to smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Europe. Learn how poor sanitary conditions create a 'logistical nightmare' for authorities.
In a major nationwide offensive, the Nigerian Army neutralised 8 terrorists, arrested 51 suspects, and rescued 27 victims. Get the full details on the operations across multiple states.
A beachside office in the Cook Islands is being used by dozens of tankers to smuggle Russian and Iranian oil, undermining Western sanctions. New Zealand expresses alarm. Read the full investigation.
Security operatives in Kano have apprehended four suspected bandits armed with weapons at the busy Kofar Ruwa Motor Park. Read the full details of the arrest and community reaction here.
Global arms sales reached record $679 billion in 2024 as Ukraine and Gaza wars fuel demand. US firms dominate while European companies face supply chain challenges. Read full analysis.
Global arms sales reached record $679 billion in 2024 as Ukraine war and Gaza conflict fuel demand. US companies dominate while European firms see 13% growth despite supply challenges.
Troops and NDLEA operatives detain an Air Force member, ACM Anas Muhammed Fakai, caught with firearms en route to Abuja. Investigation reveals police connections. Read the full report.
Nigerian troops arrest Air Force personnel ACM Anas Muhammed Fakai transporting illegal weapons to Abuja. Suspect claims police connections in shocking security breach.
Nigerian-born German star Karim Adeyemi faces €450,000 fine and DFB sanctions after being convicted for possessing illegal weapons. Read full details about the scandal.
Nigeria urges international community against 'naming and shaming' over security challenges. Envoy highlights illicit weapons impact on Sahel region. Read full details.
Leaked documents reveal Venezuela preparing guerrilla warfare and street chaos strategy against potential US military operation. Maduro government admits military weakness.
The House of Representatives raises alarm over Nigeria's porous borders, with 1,894 entry points unmanned. This exposes the nation to arms smuggling and trafficking, threatening national security.
Nigeria Immigration Service joins forces with key stakeholders in groundbreaking initiative to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling through enhanced border security and intelligence sharing.
Nigeria Immigration Service joins forces with key agencies in groundbreaking collaboration to dismantle human trafficking networks and protect vulnerable migrants through enhanced intelligence and coordinated operations.
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Vladimir Putin has ordered preparations to restart nuclear testing in direct response to Donald Trump's recent statements, raising global security concerns.
Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command achieves historic revenue milestone, collecting over ₦304 billion in October 2023 - the highest monthly collection in its history.
Edo State Police apprehend two individuals in possession of prohibited firearms during intelligence-led operation. Security forces intensify crackdown on illegal weapons proliferation.
Nigerian security forces have intercepted a major gunrunner in Zamfara State, recovering sophisticated weapons destined for terrorist groups in a significant blow to bandit operations.
Security operatives in Delta State have arrested a 62-year-old woman caught transporting 178 live ammunition in a sack, raising serious security concerns across the region.