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The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said they were responsible for masterminding several terrorist operations in Nigeria, high-profile kidnappings, and the 2022 Kuje jailbreak. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has announced the arrest of two men he identified as leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. Ribadu, who disclosed this...

The Ondo Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man,  Bello Azeez, for allegedly staging his own abduction in a bid to extort money from his family and friends. Azeez, a native of Ipele in Owo Local Government Area, was apprehended on Saturday after police investigations revealed that he masterminded the scheme...

Comfort Emmanson, the air passenger whose altercation with Ibom Air crew on August 10 led to her detention in Kirikiri Prison, has received a series of offers from businessmen and public figures following her release. Emmanson was freed after the case against her was withdrawn, and has since been taken...

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has sentenced four internet fraudsters to prison following their conviction by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice D.I. Dipeolu, on Friday, August 15, 2025, convicted Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun, Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji, Akinwale Isaac and Habeeb...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Deputy National President, Dr. Abimbola Oyetunde, has been appointed as Bureau Chief for FRCN Network and Deputy Director of News at the Directorate Headquarters Annex in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) praised the appointment, calling it a testament to Dr....

The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has commended the strengthening of defence ties between Nigeria and India, describing it as a strategic step towards solving the country’s security challenges. The group said the renewed bilateral engagement, which covers counter-terrorism training, maritime cooperation, research and development, as well as defence...

In a heartfelt message Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike has warmly congratulated Dr. Mrs Abimbola Oyetunde on her remarkable achievements and well-deserved appointment as Bureau Chief for the FRCN Network News Annex in Lagos and Deputy Director of News. These prestigious roles...

The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ogun State, Tijjani Rabe, has called for the establishment of a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts, particularly youth in the state, to help them overcome addiction and achieve their dreams. Rabe made the statement at an event organised by...

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the unlawful possession of three human skulls in the Ijebu area of the state. The suspects are Kadir Owolabi and Jamiu Yisa, 53. Owolabi was arrested on Monday, August 11, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m. by a team...

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has begged President Bola Tinubu to release the report of the forensic audit on the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, which he said indicted the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike vowed to resign if the report is released and its contents...