Operatives of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have arrested 19 suspected illegal miners in a forest in Edo North. The Edo NSCDC Commander, Saidi Akintayo, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Benin. According to him, the suspects were apprehended on Friday, August 28, 2026,…

Security forces have rescued 10 out of the 15 National Youth Service Corps members abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kogi State last Friday. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed on Monday that the corps members were rescued at Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists at the Defence…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted another shipment of arms at the Tin Can Island Port, seizing 204 pump-action rifles concealed among household goods. This is coming barely three weeks after the Service intercepted knocked-down rifle components and cannabis-infused snacks at the same port. Addressing journalists on Monday, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 out of 15 National Youth Service Corps members who were kidnapped while traveling to their places of primary assignment. The incident happened on the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The corps members were said to be traveling from Bayelsa…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three major members of a notorious armed robbery and car-snatching syndicate that has been terrorizing residents of Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement released on Saturday, August 30, 2026, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said operatives of the Special Tactical Squad, STS,…

Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad, STS, of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested 5 suspects over an armed robbery attack on a mobile phone and accessories dealer in Ogun State. The arrest followed a petition sent to the Inspector-General of Police by Sanniphil Company over the violent robbery of its consignment. According to the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, has arraigned a man, Yusuf Oyepeju, and his two companies before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. Oyepeju, Alwajeez International Nigeria Limited and AIN Homes and Property Limited were arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Olusola Adetujoye on a six-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has extradited two Nigerians to the United States to face prosecution over alleged online sexual exploitation and sextortion involving teenage boys. In a statement on Friday, the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 said the suspects, Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, were handed over to…

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of six persons suspected to be part of an inter-state kidnapping network that has been terrorizing commuters along the Suleja-Kontagora route. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects allegedly specialized in luring unsuspecting passengers with private vehicles before drugging and abducting…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau, NCB-INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, have rescued two Colombian nationals who were lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement from Force Headquarters, Abuja. The operation followed actionable intelligence…

CP Faniyan orders probe as command warns recording violence is also cybercrime. The Plateau State Police Command has arrested some female students over a viral video showing them allegedly attacking another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in…

The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 11 persons who were kidnapped along the Aloma–Egane road in Ofu Local Government Area on Tuesday, 26 August 2026. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in an official statement on Friday. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 4:40pm when armed…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recovered and safely detonated an Improvised Explosive Device planted by terrorists in Zamfara State. The operation took place on 27 August 2026 along the Gurusu–Gwashi Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area. Acting on credible information, Sector 2 troops rushed to the location. They…

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two abducted persons and the killing of one suspected bandit during a gun battle in Talata Mafara Local Government Area. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the operation took place on Sunday at about 2:30pm. According to the…

Six arrested as cops track missing newborn and uncover trafficking syndicate Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have raided an alleged baby factory in Mowe, leading to the rescue of two pregnant women and four children. Six persons have also been taken into custody over the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have recorded a fresh wave of surrenders, with over 150 terrorists laying down their arms in the last one week. The development marks a sharp rise from the 50 fighters who surrendered the previous week, according to the military. The Acting Information Officer of…

The Sokoto State Police Command says it has rescued 32 kidnapped victims and foiled a major bandit operation in Maikujera Village, Rabah Local Government Area, following a joint tactical operation with the Nigerian Army. The Command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to the police, the operation was launched after a distress call…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced a nationwide crackdown between August 15 and August 22, 2026, leading to the seizure of over 1.4 tonnes of synthetic cannabis from Thailand, destruction of 10 tonnes of skunk in Ondo, and multiple arrests including a 101-year-old woman and a 65-year-old woman. The agency disclosed this…

Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE says its troops have recorded two successes against criminal gangs in Benue State, killing one suspected bandit and arresting two others over an alleged kidnap plan. The operations took place on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, according to a statement from OPWS. The military said it received intelligence on a…

A 16-year-old office operating inside the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, has been exposed as an illegal entity, triggering the arrest of its head and the suspension of three top civil servants. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, said it uncovered the “National Brands Development…