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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the dates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34 enlistment interviews for shortlisted candidates. The Air Force made the announcement on Sunday through its official X handle, marking the next phase of the DSSC 34/2025 recruitment exercise. According to the statement, the list of shortlisted candidates has …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command recorded major security gains between October and December 2025. During the period, officers arrested 160 suspects, rescued dozens of victims and recovered a large cache of weapons, including 21 AK-47 rifles and 1,700 rounds of live ammunition. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, disclosed …

FCT Police Recover 21 AK-47 Rifles in Major Crime Crackdown in Three Months

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy of the Nigeria Police Force remains lawful and valid, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation. Egbetokun said the Police respect the judiciary and will comply fully with all valid court orders but stressed that no court has …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested ten suspects in a coordinated intelligence crackdown on gunrunning, drug trafficking and kidnapping across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operations covered Plateau, Adamawa, Kaduna, Zamfara, Lagos, Ondo, Kogi and the FCT. Police recovered 19 firearms, including seven AK-47 rifles, three pump-action guns, two single-barrel …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N37.44 billion and $2.353 million so far in 2025, the agency’s spokesman, John Okor Odey, announced on Sunday. The recoveries were made through asset seizures and forfeitures, marking one of the commission’s most significant annual hauls to date. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu …

ICPC Recovers N37.44bn, $2.35m in 11 Months

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has accused two former northern governors of fueling insecurity in the region, particularly in Zamfara and Sokoto states. In a video that went viral on Sunday, Turji claimed that past political leadership laid the foundation for the ongoing violence. He said he had attended peace meetings with the Zamfara State …

Bandit Leader Alleges Former Governors Behind Northern Insecurity

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, says insecurity in Nigeria is often misrepresented, insisting that the crisis is not driven by religion and that the government is addressing the situation through lawful procedures and ongoing prosecutions. Fagbemi spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting with Richard Mills, …

L-R: Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jeddy-Agba; US Assist Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, Riley M. Barnes; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has commenced an unprecedented audit of 760 federal road projects valued at ₦36 trillion. The nationwide special tracking exercise is in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works to ensure transparency and value in public infrastructure spending. In a statement on Monday, December …

David Umahi, Minister of Works

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N96.5 million to victims of a Ponzi scheme operating in Enugu State. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale announced the development in a statement on Friday in Abuja, describing it as part of the agency’s commitment to fighting financial crimes and ensuring restitution for defrauded Nigerians. The …

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