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The Muslim Public Affairs Center (MPAC) has called on Nigerian leaders to urgently address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country, warning that citizens are increasingly living in fear and deprivation amid growing violence and cost-of-living pressures. In its Eid-ul-Adha message of 1447 AH (2026), signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the organization said the festive season should …

— Arrests two suspects, hands over drugs to NDLEA and warns of security threat Nigeria Customs Service officers have intercepted a luxury passenger bus carrying military camouflage uniforms and illicit drugs worth about ₦259.68 million along the Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway in Ogun State. The interception, carried out as part of a coordinated intelligence operation by the service’s Ogun I area command, …

In response to growing security concerns in Ikorodu and surrounding communities, the Lagos State Police Command has introduced a new tactical intervention unit dubbed “Commando Sweeper Squad” to strengthen anti-crime operations in the area. The initiative approved by the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, comes amidst increasing complaints by residents over criminal activities and insecurity in parts of Ikorodu axis. …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Qawiyu Oloyede for allegedly circulating a fabricated video of a bandit attack on social media, in what authorities claim was an attempt to cause public panic and attract attention online. The suspect, a tailor residing on Sokoto Road in Atan-Ota, was arrested after the video, which falsely portrayed an …

The Lagos State Government has stepped up its crackdown on environmental violations, arresting no fewer than 931 people for waste-related offenses within a year of ongoing enforcement operations across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Sunday during the 2026 ministerial press conference held in Alausa, Ikeja, saying the state has significantly strengthened …

Fear and tension have gripped parts of Kwara State following a deadly attack by gunmen on a prayer meeting in Ekiti Local Government Area, which left three worshipers dead and several others kidnapped. The attack occurred Saturday evening at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, a remote prayer site located near Ikiran Village along the Ikerin/Ajuba corridor, where worshipers had gathered for a night …

A church event on Saturday evening at Ori-Oke Ajaiye on the outskirts of Ikiran village in Ekiti Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State turned chaotic after gunmen stormed the program and killed three worshipers and kidnapped about 15 others. It is estimated that the attack occurred at around 22.30, causing chaos in the surrounding community. Sources in the area previously …

…Review conference ends without agreement as disarmament push stalls The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons has accused nuclear-weapon states, including the US, UK, France, China and Russia, of deliberately suppressing evidence on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, as global disarmament negotiations have ended in stalemate. The accusation came as the 11th review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty …

More than 1.5 million international pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj, officials confirmed, as the annual Islamic pilgrimage proceeds amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Saudi authorities said the influx exceeded last year’s international turnout, despite disruptions linked to ongoing regional hostilities that have affected air travel and increased transportation costs in some parts of …

Operation Hadin Kai troops have arrested a 50-year-old woman suspected of collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, in a new breakthrough against the insurgency’s logistical networks. The suspect, identified as Kellu Abba, a resident of Lawanti area of ​​Baga town, was intercepted at a military checkpoint in Kukawa local government area on Wednesday morning while allegedly attempting to …