Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following violent unrest and a breakdown of peace in several communities. In a statement issued …
Peace and Security
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Nigerian soldiers killed at least 150 members of a criminal gang in an ambush in northwestern Kebbi state this week, a local official said Thursday. For years, heavily armed kidnapping …
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The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully apprehended and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Mr. CHEN Gaochong, to the People’s Republic of China, in …
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Peace and Security
Customs Seizes ₦654m Undeclared Foreign Currency at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspects to EFCC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth over ₦653.9 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), in a major operation targeting …
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Customs Intercepts 40ft Container of Donkey Genitals, Uncovers Wildlife Smuggling Syndicate
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway, preventing what officials say was a planned illegal export operation in violation …
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Stephen Enoch The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Command, is shifting the public narrative from being seen as an enemy of the youth to becoming a lifeline for …
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The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has commenced Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials for terrorist suspects. According to a statement from …
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Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has said that the vast majority of criminals fueling insecurity in the South-East are of Igbo origin, not Fulani herdsmen as popularly believed. Speaking during …
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The Benue State Government has unveiled a new security outfit, the Quick Response Squad (QRS), aimed at enhancing rapid intervention in security emergencies across all 23 local government areas of …
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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have apprehended two suspected cattle rustlers in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by …