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Makinde: We’re Doing Everything To Rescue Oriire LG Abductees

NewsDeskNgMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says security forces have intensified operations to rescue victims of Orile LG abductions. Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says one abducted teacher has been killed as security forces intensify operations to rescue victims Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday said his government has been doing everything...

Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Abduct Students From Borno School

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2026May 15, 20260

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly abducted several students after attacking schools in Borno during classes on Friday. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of pupils from a primary and secondary school in Mussa village, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, in the latest attack...

EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over Alleged N36m Fraud In Lagos

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2026May 15, 20260

Social media influencer Blessing CEO appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged N36 million fraud charges. Social media influencer and relationship commentator Okoro Blessing Nkiruka has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N36 million fraud case in Lagos. The influencer, also...

NDLEA Seizes ₦10.4bn Canadian Loud Shipment At Lagos Tincan Port

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

NDLEA intercepted 4,173.5kg of Canadian Loud worth ₦10.4bn at Tincan Port after an international intelligence operation. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency cannabis strain, valued at over ₦10.4 billion at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos, in one of...

Three Killed As Gunmen Attack Kano Community, Residents Flee Homes

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Armed attackers killed three people in Kano’s Yankamaye community, triggering panic and forcing residents to flee their homes Panic gripped the Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, Kano State, after armed attackers raided the area on Monday night, leaving three dead and forcing residents to abandon their homes. According...

NSCDC Arrests Two, Recovers Stolen Railway Materials In Bauchi Anti-Vandalism Crackdown

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

NSCDC operatives arrested two suspects and recovered vandalised railway sleepers during an intelligence-led operation along Bauchi-Kano corridor. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dealt a major blow to a criminal syndicate involved in the vandalism and illegal movement of railway infrastructure following the arrest of two suspects and the...

NDLEA Arrests Three Persons Living With Disabilities, Uncovers N5.8bn Cannabis Haul in Lekki

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

NDLEA says coordinated raids across Lagos, Anambra and Kwara uncovered massive drug consignments and multiple trafficking suspects. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged involvement in drug trafficking, while uncovering a massive cannabis haul valued at over N5.8 billion in Lagos....

EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Wanted Over Alleged N37bn Fraud

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

EFCC accuses former humanitarian affairs minister Sadiya Umar Farouq of abuse of office and diversion of public intervention funds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted for alleged abuse of office and diversion of public...

Nigerian Army Reaffirms Technology-Driven Operations Against Terrorism, Insurgency

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

The Nigerian Army says it will deploy advanced technology, drone warfare and intelligence-driven operations to strengthen counterterrorism efforts nationwide. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance operational effectiveness in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other...

Gunmen Abduct 6 NSUK Students From Off-Campus Lodge In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Police have launched a manhunt after gunmen abducted six NSUK students and another victim from a lodge in Nasarawa. The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force Nasarawa State command have launched a manhunt to rescue students abducted by yet to be identified gunmen from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga...