Otti says substance abuse prevalent in Abia, drug barons difficult to catch
Governor Alex Otti has expressed concern about the prevalence of drug abuse in Abia and the difficulty in apprehending drug […]
Defence / Security
NFSS Appoints Saifullahi Muhammed as North West Zonal Commander
The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has appointed Saifullahi Muhammed as the Zonal Commander for the North West Zone. Muhammed,
Military killed 156 terrorists, arrested 464 suspects in one week: DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said troops in the last week neutralised 156 terrorists, apprehended 464 suspects and rescued 181 kidnap victims
48,932 inmates awaiting trial in Nigeria: Correctional Service
The Nigeria Correctional Service has identified overcrowding as its most pressing challenge, with 48,932 inmates currently awaiting trials in Nigeria.
Akwa Ibom: Navy says three suspected oil smugglers nabbed
The Nigerian Navy forward operation base in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, says it has apprehended three persons over alleged oil theft.
We’re investigating reports of civilian deaths in Zamfara airstrikes: NAF
The Nigerian Air Force says a comprehensive investigation is in progress to ascertain the veracity of reports of loss of
Army arrest 15 suspected oil thieves in Niger Delta
Troops of the Nigerian army have apprehended no fewer than 15 persons over suspected oil theft and illegal oil bunkering
Kano: NAPTIP rescues 285, detains 22 human traffickers in 2024
The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it rescued 285
NDLEA arrests ex-convict for passport racketeering
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-convict, Eniola Sodade, for passport racketeering at
Gunmen invade Katsina community, kill Miyetti Allah chairman, two others
Gunmen have killed the Katsina State chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Surajo Leader, and two