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The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ₦4 million from their family members. According to the police, the suspects conspired to fake the abduction of one of them and demanded a ransom from relatives, hoping to deceive the family into paying for […]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a criminal syndicate that allegedly hides illicit drugs inside the luggage of unsuspecting passengers travelling on commercial buses. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the operation was carried out jointly by officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Anambra […]

Presidential aide Sunday Dare has defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s comments encouraging Nigerians to consider low-capital businesses such as selling akara and roasted corn. Speaking on the issue, Dare shared his personal story, saying his mother sold akara, bananas, and oranges to support the family. He recalled helping her by carrying bananas to markets in […]

The Lagos and Ogun State Police Commands have rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested 88 suspected criminals during a coordinated security operation aimed at tackling crime across both states. The operation, codenamed Operation Kosaye, involved joint raids on forests and other identified criminal hideouts located along the Lagos-Ogun border. According to the police, the exercise […]

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that a pastor was arrested in connection with the recent abduction of students and staff from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command described the reports circulating on social media as […]

LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Samson Onilewaji, after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected severed human hand, firearms, and stolen items during a stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect was intercepted while travelling in an […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, introducing tougher penalties for identity-related offences and strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity system. One of the major provisions of the new law is a five-year prison sentence for anyone found guilty of identity fraud, identity theft, or the unlawful use […]

The Nigerian Army has announced plans to recruit an additional 28,000 soldiers as part of efforts to strengthen its manpower and improve security operations across the country. To support the increased recruitment, the Army has also opened a new training depot aimed at expanding its capacity to train fresh personnel. The move is expected to […]