NDLEA arrests fugitive drug suspect wanted in UK after 15 years

NDLEA arrests fugitive drug suspect wanted in UK after 15 years

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a suspected drug trafficker who had been wanted by authorities in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom for more than 15 years. The agency said the 58-year-old suspect, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, was arrested in Lagos on 23 February during an operation carried out by its Special Operations Unit. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA’s […]

March 4, 2026 5

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Rights group condemns police summons over FOI request in Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A Nigerian rights organisation has criticised the police in Delta State for summoning an activist after he requested public records under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The group, Media Rights Agenda (MRA), said the summons issued to Victor Ojie, leader of the Young Nigerian Rights Organization, was a misuse of power and an attempt to intimidate a citizen for exercising a legal right. In a statement […]

March 4, 2026 5

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Army chief praises troops in Benue, orders continued operations against terrorists

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has praised troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke for what he described as their resilience and commitment to restoring security in communities affected by violence. Speaking to soldiers at the 401 Special Forces Brigade in Makurdi on Tuesday, the army chief said the troops’ operations had helped weaken criminal groups and allowed some displaced residents […]

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Nigerian Army deploys forest guards in Kebbi, donates logistics support

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has operationalised the deployment of forest guards in Kebbi State as part of efforts to strengthen community security and protect vulnerable communities from banditry and other criminal activities. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, announced the move during the operationalisation ceremony for […]

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COAS Directs Special Forces to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered Special Forces troops to intensify operations against armed groups across the country, saying the military must take “decisive dominance” of the battlefield. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the army chief gave the directive during his first operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command in […]

March 3, 2026 5

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Prolonged Stay in Politics Limits Opportunities for Others – Iyabo Obasanjo

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Former senator Iyabo Obasanjo has said prolonged stays in politics limit opportunities for other citizens to serve, arguing that public office should not be treated as a lifelong career. Speaking during a visit to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, Ms Obasanjo said democracy was designed to allow citizens to participate in governance and then return to private life. She said politics should […]

March 3, 2026 5

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Several Terrorists Neutralised as Nigerian Air Force Hits Sambisa Hideouts

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Air force says it has carried out air strikes on suspected militant hideouts in the Sambisa axis of Borno State, killing several senior operatives. The operation took place in the Yuwe area on 28 February, as part of the military’s Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai. According to a statement issued by the service’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AirCommodore Ehimen Ejodame, the early-morning […]

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Nigeria Police step up vigilance amid Middle East tensions

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has reassured Nigerians that security agencies remain on high alert despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, insisting that the country’s internal security situation is stable and under control. In a statement signed by the Ag. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police said the Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had ordered enhanced, intelligence-led policing nationwide to prevent any spillover […]

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Army foils coordinated ISWAP attacks, recovers heavy weapons

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a series of coordinated attacks by Islamist terrorists on military positions in Borno State, killing several fighters and recovering weapons. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the troops foiled assaults by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on forward operating bases in […]

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