Oba Akiolu Urges CP to Improve Police Conduct and Discipline
Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, urges Lagos CP Tijani Fatai to strengthen discipline and conduct within the Nigeria Police Force, emphasizing orientation and professionalism.
Category : Security
Nigerian Workers Unite: A Call for Change This May Day
On May Day, Nigerian workers face hardship from poor wages, inflation, and insecurity. Unions urged to unite for political action and accountability.
Troops Kill 11 Terrorists in Timbuktu, Bulabulin Forests
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed 11 terrorists in coordinated operations at Timbuktu and Bulabulin Forests, recovering weapons and disrupting logistics.
Sanwo-Olu, Marwa Urge Security Cooperation Against Drugs
Lagos governor's wife and NDLEA chairman call for inter-agency collaboration to combat drug abuse, emphasizing unity among security forces.
Oborevwori Hails Police Over Delta Killing, HURIWA Warns
Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori commends police for dismissing officers involved in extrajudicial killing of Mene Ogidi, while HURIWA warns of rising impunity in security forces.
Lagos Court Remands Mother Over Assault on Minor
A Lagos magistrate court remanded a mother for allegedly assaulting her 15-year-old daughter in a viral video. The survivor was rescued and placed in a shelter.
Niger Records Two Polio Cases; Katsina Cites Vaccination Gaps
Niger State reports two polio cases in Mariga and Chanchaga LGAs. Katsina identifies non-compliance as a major setback in polio immunization efforts.
Online Violence Against Women Journalists Doubles Since 2020
UN Women reports online violence against women journalists doubled since 2020, with AI exacerbating abuse. Nigeria ranks 112th in press freedom.
Tinubu Donates Palliatives to Northern States, FCT
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu flags off distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion palliatives to vulnerable households in 19 northern states and FCT ahead of Eid al-Adha.
UTME Candidate Killed for Knowing Too Much, Suspect Confesses
A suspect arrested in Lagos revealed that a UTME candidate was killed because he knew their identity and family, leading to his murder after the exam.
Navy Intensifies Patrols in Lagos Creeks, Supports NOWA
The Nigerian Navy deploys smaller vessels across Lagos creeks to block smuggling routes, enhance security, and pledges support to the Naval Officers' Wives Association.
Customs intercepts N18.96bn cannabis in vehicles at Tin Can Port
Nigeria Customs intercepts cannabis worth N18.96 billion hidden in used vehicles from Canada at Tin Can Island Port, with NDLEA collaboration.
Police Arrest Cattle Rustlers, Recover Stolen Cow in Ogun
Ogun State Police arrest two suspected cattle rustlers, recover a stolen cow valued at N1.7 million, a knife, and a vehicle. Suspects part of a four-man gang; two accomplices at large.
NRC Pensioners, Management Disagree Over Staff Quarters Sale
Retired workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation accuse management of eviction and sale of staff quarters despite ongoing court cases, with hearings set for May 2026.
Two Siblings Die in Sokoto Excavation Collapse
Two children died after a laterite excavation pit collapsed in Sokoto State. The incident occurred on Wednesday in Boyekai town, Goronyo LGA.
NCCSALW Seeks Grassroots Support to Curb Illegal Arms in Southwest
The Southwest Zonal Director of NCCSALW, CP Abiodun Alamutu, called on traditional rulers and NGOs to launch awareness campaigns to reduce illegal arms proliferation and insecurity.
Vigilantes Kill Mentally Ill Student in Kogi
Vigilantes allegedly beat and shot dead a mentally unstable final-year student at Nana College of Health in Kogi State. The incident has sparked outrage.
Bandits kill father, daughter, abduct 17 in Sokoto
Bandits attacked Garin Faji village in Sokoto, killing a father and his 8-year-old daughter, abducting 17 others, and rustling 50 cows. Residents call for help.
Police Deny Arson at ADC Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe's Home
Gombe State Police Command debunks viral social media claims that the residence of factional ADC chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe was set on fire after a court verdict, urging calm.
IGP Warns CPs as 1,068 Constables Pass Out in Akwa Ibom
IGP Olatunji Disu warns CPs of accountability as 1,068 armed constables graduate in Akwa Ibom, emphasizing discipline and zero tolerance for misconduct.
Robbers Steal Blessed Sacrament from Owerri Catholic Church
Robbers stole a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament from St. Mulumba Parish in Owerri, Imo State. The Catholic Archdiocese has called for a one-week prayer of reparation.
C'River community demands Supreme Court land ruling enforcement
Etap-Ayip Kasuk II Qua Clan petitions Cross River government over alleged abuse of office by Attorney General, citing imminent communal conflict over land dispute.
Iran President: US Naval Blockade Doomed to Fail
Iran's President Pezeshkian declares the US naval blockade of Iranian ports will fail, calling it a violation of international law and a source of regional tension.
Abducted Kaduna Woman Returns Pregnant After Captivity
A woman abducted from Kaduna State returns from bandit captivity with pregnancy after five months of repeated rape and abuse.
NDLEA Arrests Drug Suspect After Second Floor Jump in Kano
The NDLEA Kano Command arrested a suspected drug dealer who jumped from a second-floor building to evade arrest during Operation Sharar Mafaka. Cannabis sativa was recovered.
Visually Impaired UNN Student Evicted Over Hostel Complaint
A visually impaired student, Nnamdi Daniel, was allegedly evicted from his UNN hostel for speaking out about poor conditions. CEO Alex Onyia vows to fight the injustice.
Ex-Spandau Ballet singer jailed 14 years for rapes
Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson, 38, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and sexual assaults against six women between 2013 and 2019.
Father Arrested for Rape and Murder of 6-Year-Old Daughter
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering his six-year-old daughter in Amahlongwa, South Africa, sparking outrage and grief.
Man Accused of Killing Mother, Flushing Remains Down Toilet
A 29-year-old Mississippi man, Zachary Lavel Jackson Jr., is charged with murdering his mother and attempting to flush her remains down a toilet.
Nigerian migrant jailed 17 years for UK rape
Gift Oladele, a Nigerian migrant, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman in Wrexham, UK. He was also given an extended licence and orders.
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