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The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 suspects for alleged involvement in various criminal activities. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested for offenses ranging from unlawful possession of firearms, local manufacture of firearms, and criminal conspiracy. Other violations include …

There was a traffic jam along Admiralty Way in the Lekki section of Lagos State on Monday following several collisions involving several vehicles, one of which caught fire. It is known that the incident along the busy corridor caused panic in the area, because the burning vehicle caught fire, sending thick smoke into the sky and forcing drivers and residents …

Women now hold just 27.5% of parliamentary seats worldwide, marking a meager 0.3% increase compared to 2025, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has revealed. The UN-backed report, Women in Parliament 2025, released ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, described growth as the slowest in almost a decade. The report also highlighted a decline in women’s leadership roles in legislatures, …

The Borno State Police Command has stepped up security measures across the state following information circulating on social media about possible protests. In a statement issued early Friday, the command’s spokesman, Nahum Daso, said police were aware of the online reports but clarified that authorities had not received any confirmed intelligence indicating that protests were scheduled to take place. “The …

Police agents in Nasarawa State have arrested two suspects for allegedly damaging electricity cables and poles in Karu Local Government Area of ​​the state. This was stated by the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, in his statement, Saturday in Lafia. He said the patrol team attached to the Gitata Karu Division, arrested the suspects while carrying out …

The Lagos State Police Command has refunded ₦150,000 to a woman who alleged that officers of the state tactical squad kidnapped her and two friends and demanded ₦800,000 for their release. The victim, Helena Nelson Ikoi, revealed the development on her Facebook page after she visited the police station with a friend, Jude, to meet the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) …

….The families are demanding an open trial and access to their husbands … Human rights activists support the call for transparency Daud Olatunji Wives and family members of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu staged a protest in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, demanding transparency and immediate access to their husbands. The …

At least three people were killed and six others injured in a car accident at the toll gate area of ​​the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Friday. The Ota Division Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Salau Hamed, confirmed the incident to journalists. Hamed said the accident involving 15 people and six vehicles occurred at around 14.15 READ …

… Immigration implements a digital system to track down defaulters … He says those who fail to comply with their visas risk arrest Daud Olatunji The federal government has said it now has the technological capacity to identify and arrest foreigners who overstay their visas in Nigeria, in what officials describe as a major step towards strengthening immigration control and …

A violent armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack that devastated Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, declaring that it had “conquered” the town after a night of bloodshed that left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead and more than 300 residents kidnapped. The attackers stormed the community on Wednesday evening, reportedly setting fire to …