Troops Of The Nigerian Army Overrun Bandits’ Hideout In Lokoja Following Co-Ordinated Operations In Kogi State

Troops of the Twelve Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, on Saturday recorded significant operational successes following coordinated fighting patrols and ambush operations conducted across parts of Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Twelve Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, in a press statement issued […]

US MILITARY STRIKE: Donald Trump Announces Capture Of Venezuelan Leader, Nicolas Maduro And His Wife

The United States has carried out a “large scale military strike” against Venezuela and captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump announced on social media. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform early on Saturday, shortly after loud explosions were reported in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, marking a major escalation […]

Insecurity: Kidnappers Demand ₦450m For Release Of Abducted Monarch, Son, Others

Kidnappers holding a traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and other abducted residents have demanded a total ransom of ₦450 million for their release, heightening concerns over the worsening security situation in the state. It was confirmed on Friday that the abductors are demanding ₦150m for the […]

WAR ON ILLICIT DRUGS: Nigeria Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Of Cocaine In Apapa Port

In a New Year blow to international drug trafficking networks, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted 30 slabs of substances confirmed to be cocaine onboard the MV Aruna, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel. The seizure occurred on Friday at the […]

Fighting Crime: Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualists In Ondo State

The long arm of the law has caught up with two persons suspected of being ritualists in Ile-Oluji town in Ondo State, as they were nabbed by the police on December 27, 2025. The suspects were arrested after credible intelligence by operatives of the SWAT Tactical team, acting on a tip-off by a concerned citizen. […]

Addressing Recurring Crisis: Taraba State Government Designates Karim Lamido As ‘Special Area Of Security Concern’

The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has signed and issued an executive order, designating crisis-rocked Karim Lamido local government area of the state as a special area of security concern. The decision follows careful security assessments and consultations with relevant authorities, over years of recurring crises in communities across the local council. The order was […]

Open Grazing Ban: Ikpoba-Okha Local Govt. Chairman Reaffirms January 3rd 2026 Enforcement

The Acting Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Hon. Eric Sino Osawaru, has reaffirmed the full enforcement of the ban on open grazing across the Local Government Area, effective January 3rd, 2026. He stressed that the decision is non-negotiable, as it is aimed at ensuring public safety, protecting food security, and promoting peaceful coexistence among […]

Benin Royal Family Says Palace Of The Oba Of Benin Did Not Authorise Assault On Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, Issues Stern Warning

The Benin Royal Family has sternly warned those who over the week have attempted to link the sacred and revered Palace of the Oba of Benin to the assault on a Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki in Benin City to desist from the act or face dire consequences. A statement jointly signed by the Odion’Egbee of […]

Edo State Police Command Declares One Rachael Omijeh Missing

Edo State Police Command has declared One Rachael Omijeh Missing. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the girl Rachael Omijeh of Number 6, Isibor lane, off Sunny Way, Upper Uwa Street, MM Way, Benin City, Edo State, left home on the 23rd of November,2025, […]

Insecurity: Suspected Bandits Kill Seven In Deadly Attacks On Kebbi Community

Suspected bandits have killed no fewer than seven persons in a series of deadly attacks on communities in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, sparking fear, displacement, and renewed calls for increased security presence. The assailants reportedly stormed Tungan Giwa village on Wednesday night, where they killed two residents during the attack that forced […]