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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two articulated trucks loaded with 7.2 tonnes of suspected cannabis in Edo State. NDLEA Commander in the state, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this at a press conference on Monday in Benin City. He said five suspected smugglers were arrested in connection with drugs along the Auchi-Abuja highway. READ ALSO: Singer Kcee …

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Ogun State Area Unit, on Sunday criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun’s plan to return public schools to their original owners, describing the move as discriminatory and harmful to public education.. The group, in a statement released on April 12, 2026 and signed by its Emir, AbdulFatah Akanni Adigun, condemned the governor’s statement allegedly made on …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a young woman in the state. The suspect, identified as Otamiri Prince, is said to have made contact with the victim online before arranging a physical meeting. However, what started out as a planned meeting reportedly turned into a criminal …

The Imo State Police Command has busted an alleged syndicate of armed robbers involved in the theft of motorbikes and vehicles, and five persons were arrested in connection with the operation. Police also recovered a large amount of stolen goods, including 450 motorbikes, a seized shuttle bus, cash and other incriminating items. Spokesman of the command, Henry Okoye, disclosed the …

At least 30 people are feared to have lost their lives following a military airstrike that hit a busy weekly market in Jilli village, a border community between Borno State and Yobe State, on Saturday evening. The strike reportedly occurred at the busy Jilli Market, located between Gubio and Geidam, at a time when traders and residents were gathering to …

The Nigerian Police have launched an investigation into alleged violations committed by officers attached to the Satellite City Division in Lagos State. This follows the emergence of videos of the officers’ behavior on social media. This was revealed by Force Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, in a post on his X account, @aleeygiwa, on Saturday. He said police acted immediately after …

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered the immediate suspension of commanding officers along the Lagos-Seme border corridor following allegations of extortion leveled against personnel of the Service. The decision follows viral online reports and videos alleging corrupt practices and illegal financial requests by immigration agents stationed along the busy international route. A statement …

…Brigade commander, soldiers killed in surprise assault …The Government calls for an urgent review of military strategy Daud Olatunji Governor Babagana Zulum has raised serious concerns over an apparent intelligence failure following the deadly attack on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno state, revealing that troops had been given advance warning of the assault three days before it took place. …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted no fewer than 386 terrorist suspects following a mass trial conducted over four days, in what the federal government described as a decisive move against insurgency and related crimes. The sentences, handed down between Tuesday and Friday, saw the defendants given varying prison terms ranging from five years to life imprisonment, depending …

Police agents in Lagos have arrested three suspected robbers in Idimu area of ​​the state. They also found a Bajaj motorbike and other evidence in the operation. The spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Police officer arrested for harassing youths in Lagos. bridge He said the suspects …