Police Arrest Motorcyclist for Allegedly Kidnapping Three-Year-Old Pupil, Recover Part of N500,000 Ransom in Delta
By Bina Susan National News – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a commercial motorcyclist for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old girl he was hired to transport to and from school and collecting a ransom of N500,000 from her family. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the arrest in a video shared on Thursday, explaining […]
Two Suspected Cultists Arrested as Police Recover Firearms, Ammunition in Bayelsa
By Abdullahi Abdulrahman National News – The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists and recovered two locally made pistols, live ammunition and suspected illicit drugs following a cult-related attack that left one person dead in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on […]
Otu-Ughievwen Leadership Dispute Deepens as Stakeholders Seek Delta Govt Intervention
By Jesse Ese National News – Tension has continued to build in Otu-Ughievwen Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, following a dispute over the recent Community Development Committee (CDC) election, with stakeholders calling on the Delta State Government to intervene to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The appeal was made by […]
Otu-Ughievwen Leadership Crisis: Why Delta Government Must Act Before a Community Dispute Spirals Out of Control
By Jesse Ese National News – A leadership dispute in Otu-Ughievwen Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has escalated into a crisis that community stakeholders fear could threaten peace and security if urgent intervention is not made by the state government. At the heart of the controversy is the recent election into the […]
Natasha Calls for Digital Intelligence to Strengthen Nigeria’s Fight Against Terrorism
By Rita Amaechi National News – The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to embrace digital intelligence and emerging technologies as critical tools in the fight against terrorism and other security threats. Speaking during a high-level international security engagement, the senator said the rapidly evolving nature of terrorism […]
INTERPOL Operation Across 97 Countries Nets 5,811 Suspects, Recovers $293 Million
By Our Correspondent National News – A coordinated global operation led by INTERPOL has resulted in the arrest of 5,811 suspects and the recovery of approximately $293 million in illicit assets linked to financial crimes and online fraud across 97 countries and territories. The operation, codenamed Operation First Light 2026, was carried out between January 15 and April 30, […]
Atiku Warns Against Harming Obi, El-Rufai
By Friday Temitope Eugenia National News – Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to guarantee the safety of opposition figures, particularly Peter Obi, while urging the Federal Government to ensure due process in the case involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a […]
Nothing Must Happen to Obi, El-Rufai, Atiku Warns President Tinubu
By Friday Temitope Eugenia National News – Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to guarantee the safety of opposition figures, particularly Peter Obi, while urging the Federal Government to ensure due process in the case involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a […]
US Publishes Names, Photos of 124 Nigerians Facing Deportation Over Criminal Convictions
By Our Correspondent National News – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified among foreign nationals facing deportation following criminal convictions in the country. The list, published on the agency’s official website, forms part of what the DHS described as its updated register of the […]
Bandits Threatened to Kill Abducted Oyo Pupils if Troops Advanced – Defence Minister
By Ahmed Yusuf, Abuja National News – The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces moved closer to their hideout. Musa disclosed this in a preview of an interview with News Central ahead of its full […]