The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for allegedly possessing 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano. He quoted the Kano Strategic Command Commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, as saying the …
On the sixth day of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the conflict has intensified inside Iran while tensions continue to spread across the Middle East. Iran has threatened global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while hostilities are expanding across several fronts, including the Gulf region, Lebanon and Iraq. In a …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested fugitive drug trafficker Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya after 15 years on the run. NDLEA officers picked him up in Lagos on February 23, 2026. The agency’s Special Operations Unit carried out the operation. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, announced the arrest in Abuja. He …
At least 100 people are missing after an Iranian military ship sank off the coast of Sri Lanka, authorities said on Wednesday. While search and rescue operations are ongoing, the cause of the incident remains unclear. Sri Lankan officials said several bodies had been recovered and 32 injured sailors rescued after the Iranian frigate, IRIS …
All is set for the swearing-in of Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police following his unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council (NPC). Disu will be sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), according to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted precious metals worth ₦116.28 million, allegedly smuggled into the country, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, reinforcing efforts to secure borders and facilitate legitimate trade. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, handed over 22.80kg of suspected silver bars and a …
As Security crisis persists amid recurring attacks on communities by bandits and terror groups, security analyst Dr Steven Okwori has raised concerns about the poor responses of the government in tackling the menace. He stated that political promises alone, without serious institutional reforms and proactive actions, will not save lives. In an exclusive interview with …
Iran has activated a process to form an interim leadership council to oversee affairs of the country after its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday. Khamenei was reportedly killed along with several top security officials. Reports said members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were also …
Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during joint United States and Israeli air attacks on Iran. Iranian authorities had earlier dismissed the claims after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Khamenei had been killed in the attacks. Netanyahu said on Saturday there were …
A major regional imbalance has emerged in Nigeria’s largest recent police recruitment drive, as northern states dominate applications while several southern states record strikingly low figures. Fresh data obtained from the Police Service Commission (PSC) show that Adamawa State leads the country with 38,989 applications in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria …
