By Tobi Adetunji The Federal Government has faulted the requests by a former Abia Governor Senator Orji Kalu for the unfreezing of his bank accounts and the striking out of his name from a pending money laundering charge. The Federal…
…Maritime security tied to successful anti-drug war — Jamoh The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the execution of their respective mandates in the country’s common…
Gunmen in Nigeria killed at least 200 people in multiple raids this week in northwest Zamfara state, a government spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday. Clashes between herders and farmers over access to land has plagued northwest and central Nigeria for…
Mr Edward Egbuka, the new Kogi Commissioner of Police (CP), has cautioned officers of the command against extortion and sharp practices. Egbuka gave the warning when he addressed Area Commanders, Tactical/Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers at the headquarters of…
The police command in Lagos State has confirmed that the death of 12-year-old Dowen College’s student, Master Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., is from natural causes. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, confirmed this while addressing journalists at the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested a total of 272 suspects and seized 339.81kg of hard drugs in Akwa Ibom in 2021. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mrs Obot Bassey, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, said it arrested 351 suspected illicit drug traffickers in 2021. Mr Buba Wakawa, State Commander of the Agency said this in Benin on Thursday, adding that the figure comprises 248 men…
Mr Bartholomew Onyeka, the Police Commissioner in Plateau, has met with hoteliers in Jos to fashion out ways of improving security of customers who patronise their facilities. ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this…
By Tobi Adetunji The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it intercepted N10billion worth of cocaine, 413 bags of rice and 150 drums of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in 2021. Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, disclosed…
Residents of Sagbama community in Bayelsa State were thrown into mourning after a 20-year-old barber stabbed an Okada rider to death during a fight. The cause of the fight which led to the death of the 38-year-old motorcyclist could not…
