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From the sunlit streets of Accra to the sprawling townships of Johannesburg, a quiet storm has taken hold—a storm that knows no borders, spares no one, and spares no conscience. Nigerians, once welcomed as traders, students, and neighbours, now move cautiously, their steps shadowed by fear. Every market stall, every classroom, every home abroad carries …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 2,248,000 tramadol pills worth N3.99 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Spokesman Femi Babafemi said on Sunday that operatives arrested an Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, along with three Nigerians—Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheebb. The shipment, disguised as …

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adewale Ajao, has linked Nigeria’s rising insecurity to the steady erosion of cultural values and community ethics. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting themed “You Against Crime” in Abuja, Ajao lamented that many Nigerians, especially the youth, no longer uphold cultural practices that once promoted social discipline and …

FCT Police Gun Down Apo Robbery Kingpin, Recover AK Rifles

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has neutralized a notorious gang leader linked to the armed robbery at Zone E Extension, Apo Resettlement, on June 23, 2025, during a follow-up operation that also led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition. According to the Command, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on credible intelligence, …

FCT Police Gun Down Apo Robbery Kingpin, Recover AK Rifles

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has tracked at least 1,440 government-funded projects worth over N271 billion across Northern Nigeria under its constituency and executive project tracking initiative. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Kano, revealing that 767 projects in the North-West were …

ICPC Recovers N271bn, Tracks 1,440 Govt Projects in Northern Nigeria

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed Border Patrol Commanders nationwide to intensify efforts in securing Nigeria’s borders and maritime corridors. Speaking on Friday at a conference with the commanders at Force Headquarters, Abuja, Egbetokun described them as the nation’s first line of defence against external threats and urged proactive measures to prevent cross-border …

Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Afegbua Rashid, has directed the commanders of Ikom and Obubra Area Commands to dislodge restive youths who have taken over the Ikom–Obubra federal highway. The order followed violent clashes between youths in Alesi and Obubra communities in Cross River Central, which escalated in the past week. The youths …

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