Abuja ‘one of the safest places to live in Nigeria’ — Wike
Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Abuja as one of the safest cities...
Security
Troops rescue kidnap victim, seize weapons in Benue raid on bandits
Nigerian troops under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued a kidnapped man and recovered a cache of weapons during...
Imo Govt Demolishes Criminal Hideouts in Owerri, Recovers Weapons
The Imo State Government has intensified its clampdown on crime by demolishing makeshift shanties in Owerri suspected to be...
Auchi Poly signing-out turns bloody as cult clash leaves two dead
A signing-out celebration at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, descended into violence on Tuesday after rival cult groups clashed, leaving...
Ex-Imo Lawmaker Kidnapped: FOMIHA Pressures Uzodimma to Secure Release of Ngozi Ogbu
The Forum of Former Members of the Imo State House of Assembly (FOMIHA) has demanded urgent action from Governor...
Panic as Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Passengers Flee Over Fear of Bandit Attack
Tension gripped hundreds of passengers on Tuesday after an Abuja-Kaduna bound train derailed, forcing terrified travelers to scramble for...
Police Smash Child Trafficking Ring in Imo, Rescue Stolen Children and Arrest Orphanage Proprietor
A major child trafficking syndicate has been uncovered by the Imo State Police Command, leading to the rescue of...
Imo Security Forces Storm IPOB/ESN Hideouts in Njaba, Seize Weapons and Flags After Hours-Long Gun Battle
A daring joint operation involving the Imo State Police Command and allied security agencies dismantled multiple IPOB/ESN insurgent hideouts...
Ukraine Defies Moscow, Renews Push for NATO Membership at Antalya Forum
Ukraine has doubled down on its ambition to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), brushing aside renewed threats...
Gunmen Kill Man in Niger, Force Family to Retrieve His Corpse in Brutal Attack
Gunmen struck in Niger State’s Rafi Local Government Area, killing a man identified as Gigi Danbaka and delivering a...
Woman Arrested for Alleged Fake Surgery Scam After Defrauding Nigerians on Facebook
A woman identified as Ogechi Okechukwu has been arrested in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent medical...
Anambra Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearms, Hard Drugs in Crackdown
Security operatives in Anambra State have intensified efforts to dismantle criminal networks as officers of the state’s Police Command...
Orji Kalu Reveals Threats from Simon Ekpa Over Anti-Biafra Stance
Senator Orji Kalu, representing Abia North, disclosed receiving threats from Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous...
FCT to Ban Unprofiled Vehicles from January 2025 in a Major Move to Bolster Security, Says Wike
In a bold new directive to tighten security in Nigeria’s capital, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has...
Imo State Assembly Condemns Murder of Pregnant Woman at Sam Mbakwe Airport, Calls for Increased Security Measures
The Imo State House of Assembly has strongly condemned the murder of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Chinwendu Amadi, at...
Nigerian Army Neutralizes Five Bandits in Zamfara State
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, a military task force combating insecurity in the northern region, successfully neutralized five bandits...