Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has accompanied operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Special Tactical Squad, STS, on a raid of an alleged baby factory in Karshi, Abuja. The operation followed allegations that a seven-day-old baby had been sold at the facility. VDM documented the operation in videos shared …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, is not under investigation over alleged visa racketeering. The clarification followed media reports linking the Immigration chief to an ongoing probe into alleged visa fraud involving some officers of the Service. In a statement issued …
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai has foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College, Monguno, Borno State, rescuing 46 students. The attempted attack occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday after the terrorists reportedly gained access to the school with the assistance of suspected collaborators. The acting spokesman for …
What began as a birthday celebration between two friends has ended in a life sentence, after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court convicted Ekang Philip Bassey over the death of his friend, Emeka Nnonifu. Justice M. S. Idris of FCT High Court 25 sentenced Bassey to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of culpable …
Two Nigerian nationals are set to face trial in Ghana over the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian in what investigators believe was a dispute over proceeds from suspected internet fraud activities. The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested by the Northern Regional Police Command after the body of …
The Federal Government has unveiled a new operational framework aimed at strengthening the reintegration of former terrorists and other individuals involved in armed violence, as part of efforts to promote lasting peace and improve security across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Monday in Abuja by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the …
Defence Headquarters says electronic materials cited by a US official were recovered by Nigerian troops during earlier operations and handed over under bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims by a senior United States official that American forces seized a large cache of electronic intelligence materials from terrorists during an operation …
Retired officers welcome pay increase but warn inflation, poor equipment and funding concerns could undermine troop morale Retired military officers have welcomed the Federal Government's decision to increase the minimum salary of junior military personnel to ₦100,000 but insist the new wage remains insufficient to meet the economic realities facing soldiers. They argue that …
Governor commends security forces as Presidency confirms eight kidnappers arrested and others killed during rescue operation Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the immediate priority of his administration is to reunite the teachers and pupils rescued from kidnappers in Oriire Local Government Area with their families and provide them with the support needed …
Disu says implementation requires consultations, capacity building as Nigeria reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Ditsu has said the proposed establishment of state police will bring law enforcement closer to communities, deepen intelligence gathering and strengthen collaboration between federal and state security institutions. Speaking with journalists in New York on …
