The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant operational successes following a series of intelligence-led operations across several states, leading to the arrest of 22 suspects linked to various criminal activities. The operations were carried out by the Force Special Tactical Squad (STS) and targeted offences including armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, car snatching, economic sabotage, impersonation and drug trafficking. According to police sources, six firearms were recovered during the operations. These include one LAR rifle, one pump-action gun, one AK-49 rifle, one AK-47 rifle and one submachine gun, along with two rounds of live ammunition. In addition, 45 other…
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The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins linked to violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara States. The suspects were arrested during a covert operation conducted by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT), working in collaboration with the Kwara State Police Command. The operation took place along the Komen–Masallaci axis in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where the operatives intercepted and apprehended the suspects identified as Abubakar Usman, also known as Siddi, aged 26, and Shehu Mohammadu, also known as Gide, aged…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos Industrial Area Command, has stepped up efforts to enhance excise duty compliance and revenue generation through targeted familiarisation and sensitisation engagements with key industry stakeholders. The engagement exercise, followed the assumption of office by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Adebola Salawu. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Juliana Tomo, the initiative was described as part of deliberate measures to deepen collaboration with excise-paying companies and strengthen the Command’s overall revenue performance. During the sensitisation meetings, Comptroller Salawu reviewed stakeholders’ excise payment processes and underscored the importance of…
A 39-year-old contract nurse working at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research was allegedly murdered late Wednesday night by her colleague and alleged lover, police said. The deceased, identified as Mamatha H.L., was a resident of Prag Banashankari II Stage. The accused, Sudhakar (25), is also a nurse at the same hospital and hails from Katriguppe area. According to police, Mamatha was found dead at her rented house around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday after the house owner noticed her lying motionless and alerted her roommate. Woman Arrested for Alleged Murder of Co-Wife’s Infant Son Preliminary investigations revealed that…
Olufunmi Bosede Zainab The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano State Sector Command, has expressed deep condolences to the Kano State Government and the State House of Assembly over the death of two serving lawmakers. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Idris Mohammed Lawal, conveyed the message of sympathy in a statement issued on Thursday, mourning the passing of the legislators and describing their deaths as a significant loss to the state. FRSC Kano Marks African Road Safety Day, World Remembrance According to the statement, which was made available to journalists on Friday in Kano by the Public Relations Officer of…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Fés, Morocco, ahead of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, setting their sights on a historic fourth continental crown as the tournament begins on Sunday. The team touched down on Thursday evening aboard a chartered flight from Cairo, where they held their final training camp, signalling readiness for what promises to be one of the most competitive AFCON tournaments in history. Super Eagles Step Up AFCON Preparations with Closed-Door Session Three-time champions — winners on home soil in 1980, Tunisia in 1994, and South Africa in 2013 Nigeria will begin their Group…
The Nigerian Army has disclaimed a recruitment advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms claiming that applications are open for the Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29 for 2026, describing the information as fake and misleading. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Anele Appolonia, the Army clarified that no recruitment or commissioning exercise has been approved or commenced for either the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) or the Short Service Commission (SSC). OPHK Reaffirms Support for Nigerian Army University Biu According to the statement, the purported recruitment notice did not originate…
The Offa Local Government Area has acknowledged reports of a suspected ordnance-related incident that occurred at the Offa Yidi Praying Ground on December 25, 2025. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Offa Local Government Abiola Azeez Babatunde. The local government confirmed that the affected area has been cordoned off by security agencies to enable thorough investigations and ensure public safety. Gaya Polytechnic Set to Take Off Soon-Gov Yusuf Following the incident, the Executive Chairman of Offa Local Government, Hon. Suleiman Olatunji Omituntun, accompanied by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Kwara…
The President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, has condemned an incident in which a pilgrim jumped from the first floor of the Grand Mosque, describing the act as a clear violation of Islamic teachings and the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques. In a statement, Sheikh Al-Sudais called on all visitors to strictly adhere to regulations and official instructions within the holy sites, emphasising the importance of upholding proper Islamic manners, revering the sacredness of the mosques, and devoting themselves to worship and obedience. Nusuk: The New Face of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that ongoing security cooperation with the United States has contributed to recent precision air strikes against terrorist targets in parts of North-West Nigeria. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, the government said Nigerian authorities are working closely with international partners, including the United States, to tackle the persistent threat of terrorism and violent extremism across the country. FG Declares All Armed Groups Outside State Authority as Terrorists According to the ministry, the collaboration involves intelligence sharing, strategic coordination and other forms of support in line with…