Lagos, June 8, 2025 — Five men have been arraigned and remanded in Kirikiri Prison for illegally dumping refuse in a canal located along the Igando–Iba corridor in Lagos State. The suspects appeared before the Kirikiri Magistrate Court where they were charged with environmental pollution and public nuisance. The court, upon hearing the charges, ordered
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced significant successes in its anti-smuggling operations, including the interception of illicit drugs which have now been formally handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Speaking at a press briefing held at the Command Headquarters in Ibadan, the Customs Area Controller,
In a major success against insurgent forces, gallant troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized twelve (12) fighters from the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist factions in coordinated offensives carried out in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Mallam Fatori and Buratai, Borno State. According to reliable
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has commended police officers nationwide for their dedication and effectiveness following the arrest of 1,774 suspects involved in various criminal activities across the country. Addressing senior police officials during a strategic security meeting in Abuja, the IGP praised the officers’ commitment to restoring law and order, emphasizing
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued an order compelling the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to appear in court on June 9, 2025, in response to a N100 billion defamation suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court’s directive follows Akpabio’s absence during the previous hearing on May 7,
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief in Port Harcourt, recovering seven master keys allegedly used to steal vehicles. The suspect, identified as Felix Clark, was apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit during a routine patrol on Abacha Road in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) on May 5, 2025. According
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has once again restated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s airspace and collaborating with sister security agencies to ensure the protection of lives and property across the country. This assurance was given by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, during the Second Quarter Route March
Two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, were on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on allegations of engaging in unlawful possession and illegal export of mineral resources without necessary authorization from the Nigerian government. The duo were brought before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke by
Mrs. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between the NFIU and the Ministry in combating financial crimes and
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has restated its dedication to fostering regional cooperation in the fight against corruption. This follows a productive one-day conference convened with State Attorneys-General from the South-South region of Nigeria. Held as part of efforts to deepen inter-agency synergy and enhance the effectiveness of anti-corruption strategies,
