The Nigerian Army has announced major operational successes across the country, with troops killing nine terrorists, arresting eight suspects, and rescuing 37 kidnapped victims during coordinated operations. A military source said the operations were carried out nationwide, reflecting the army’s renewed drive to strengthen security. According to the source, troops of the 151 Task Force …
Police in Manchester have confirmed the identities of two men killed in Thursday’s deadly car and knife assault at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, northwest England. The victims were named as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66. Three other worshippers remain hospitalized in serious condition after the attacker rammed his vehicle into …
If Abuja’s roads are modern but its homes unsafe, if its bridges are grand but its residents are killed in their bedrooms, then progress remains hollow. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today boasts a new network of roads, flyovers, and modern infrastructure, the handiwork of an administration determined to stamp its mark on the nation’s …
Nigeria and three other African countries are billed to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list in October. Bloomberg disclosed this in a report on Tuesday, September 30, stating that the task force’s assessors, who carried out on-site visits in recent weeks, hinted at significant progress. Pinnacle Daily reports that the …
Delhi Police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian national accused of masterminding a large-scale online romance scam that defrauded more than 100 women across India. The suspect, identified as Stephane but operating under the aliases “Dominic” and “Duck Young,” was apprehended on Monday, 29 September, from a rented flat in Tilak Nagar, West Delhi. Investigators said …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested five notorious bandits linked to a series of kidnappings across the North Central, North West, and North East regions, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition in the process. The suspects, long on the wanted list of security agencies, were tracked down by the Police …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug kingpins in Lagos after weeks of intelligence work. Officers seized consignments of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine in the operations. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a Sunday statement. According to him, 64-year-old Victor Nwosa was arrested on September 17 at his Okota …
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), says the commissioning of a new canine facility in Lagos marks a turning point in Nigeria’s fight against illicit drugs. The modern dog complex, built and donated by the German government, was inaugurated on Friday …
Not less than 260 suspects have been arrested in 14 African countries in a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime linked to romance scams and sextortion, INTERPOL announced. The two-week operation, code-named Operation Contender 3.0, ran from July 28 to August 11, 2025. Police seized over 1,200 electronic devices, dismantled 81 online infrastructures, and identified nearly 1,500 …
Operatives of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in FESTAC, Lagos, and officers of Operation Puff Adder, Bayelsa State Police Command, have rejected a ₦4 million bribe allegedly offered by a murder suspect, George Idumangi. Idumangi, accused of killing a 42-year-old estate agent, Richard Ekpebu, was arrested on Monday at the FESTAC Immigration office while attempting …
