A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has sentenced a man, Fidelix Samuel Ebuka, to 8 years and 3 months in prison for money laundering. Justice Yellim Bogoro gave the judgment on Friday, July 17, 2026, after the convict changed his plea to guilty. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC had arraigned Ebuka…

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the final forfeiture of seven high-value properties, $2,045,000, and share certificates linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Saulawa, unanimously set aside the Court…

Security forces under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded fresh wins in Katsina State after rescuing nine abducted civilians, retrieving 56 stolen livestock, and apprehending a suspected criminal during coordinated operations. The Defence Headquarters said the missions were carried out based on actionable intelligence across several communities in the state. Soldiers on patrol in Faskari LGA…

The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of four persons abducted during a gunmen attack on an examination centre in Dekina Local Government Area. The victims are the Principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, Elder Daniel Iyanaa; a NECO official, Mr. Solomon Audu; and two female NECO candidates. The attack occurred on Tuesday, July…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has declared four alleged members of a major methamphetamine syndicate wanted and has frozen nearly ₦9.84 billion linked to their operations. The agency says the suspects have gone into hiding since investigations into their activities began. The persons declared wanted are Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna, popularly known as “Odogwu” and…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has initiated legal action against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, the self-styled Director General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. Gbajabiamila is demanding N15 billion in damages over what his lawyers describe as false and defamatory allegations. Adeyemi had accused the Chief of Staff…

Kogi State Government has activated a joint security operation to rescue 4 people kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina LGA, during the ongoing NECO exams. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo gave the directive. The operation is being led by the State Security Adviser, retired Commander Jerry Omodara.  Personnel from the Army, Police, DSS, Kogi…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six persons from Government Secondary School, Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Salihu Oyiza Afusat, the incident occurred during an ongoing NECO examination. Those taken include 4 students, the school principal, and a NECO ad-hoc staff member.…

Security forces operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have freed 13 persons abducted by armed groups in two separate raids across Zamfara State. According to the Joint Task Force North West, troops acting on intelligence intercepted armed men on motorcycles headed for Tungan Kudaduku in Anka LGA. The team from Sector 2, Bagega, tracked and confronted…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja delivered the judgment on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The court held…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected vandals and recovered stolen railway materials valued at N200 million, in what officials described as part of ongoing efforts to protect critical national infrastructure. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the arrests followed intelligence and reports of theft within the state. Operatives from Durbar…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC has sealed three milk factories in Anambra State and arrested the owner over alleged illegal production and consumer safety violations. The enforcement operation was carried out by FCCPC officials who stormed the facilities following credible intelligence. Photos from the scene showed basins, sacks, and a white liquid…

The Nigerian Army has rescued three kidnapped victims and neutralized two terrorists during a joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilante groups in Edo State. The operation followed a reported kidnap incident at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma on July 13, 2026. Acting on credible intelligence, troops in close synergy with police personnel…

The controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has deepened following the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who paraded himself as the Director-General of the agency. According to police sources, Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State over allegations of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Investigations concluded that he forged an appointment letter purportedly…

Seven travellers who were abducted along the Riyom road in Plateau State have been freed by troops of Operation Enduring Peace. It was gathered that the rescue followed a distress report on the night of Sunday, July 13, 2026, about suspected gunmen operating around Sopp community in Riyom LGA.  Personnel from Sector 6 of the…

The Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned 20,500 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) intercepted within the Zone A axis as part of its ongoing anti-smuggling drive under Operation Whirlwind. The exercise was announced by the Service, with officials stating that the fuel was recovered during intelligence-led operations aimed at stopping the illegal diversion of petroleum…

A combined team of military personnel and local vigilantes has arrested 27 people suspected of drug peddling during raids on known drug hubs in Jos North LGA, Plateau State. According to security sources, the operation was carried out at about 5:30 p.m. on July 12, 2026 in Yanshanu, Dutse Uku, and Farin Gada Tomato Market…

Troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE have intercepted a suspected arms supply network and seized a number of illegal firearms in Kaduna State. According to the Army, the operation followed credible intelligence about the movement of unlawful weapons from *Jos, Plateau State to Niger State. In the early hours of Monday, 13 July 2026,  soldiers…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a coordinated attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Cross Kauwa community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.  The operation led to heavy casualties on the attackers and the recovery of a Sony camcorder containing intelligence materials linking the operation to…

Troops of 65 Battalion, Nigerian Army have intercepted a truck loaded with a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, following credible intelligence. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, July 9, 2026, led to the arrest of the driver and seizure of the drugs. Military sources said the intelligence-led operation was conducted…