Nigeria Customs Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

Nigeria Customs Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing through a sensitisation programme for officers of its Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Unit held at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The programme, held as part of the Service’s first-quarter operational review and capacity-building activities, focused on strengthening professionalism, ethical standards and inter-agency collaboration in tackling illicit financial flows. Speaking during the […]

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Air Chief orders zero complacency as NAF intensifies intelligence-led strikes

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed the intensification of intelligence-led air strikes against terrorists and bandits, warning commanders that complacency would not be tolerated. According to a statement signed by Ehimen Ejodame, the Air Chief gave the directive during a strategic visit to the Headquarters Special Operations Command in Bauchi on April 29, 2026. Aneke told personnel that all operations of the […]

May 1, 2026 17

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IGP orders massive deployment after Plateau attack, intensifies security operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which resulted in the loss of lives, and ordered the immediate deployment of security assets to restore peace and apprehend those responsible. According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police chief also […]

April 4, 2026 10

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Troops Rescue LG Official, Free Abducted Worshippers as Military Intensifies Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A senior local government official, Hon. Hamza Musa Durba, has been rescued from a forest hideout in Kano State, as troops also freed three abducted worshippers following a church attack in Ora-Ago, Kwara State. The official, who is the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area, was rescued alongside the victims after separate operations by security forces, highlighting a week of intensified military activity across Nigeria. The […]

March 29, 2026 14

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Nigeria Intensifies War on Terror as Defence Headquarters Unveils January Results

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s military has announced a series of nationwide operations in January that has led to the arrest of more than 450 suspects, the rescue of 284 kidnapped victims and the neutralisation of scores of armed groups across multiple regions. Speaking at a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations said the month-long operations reflected a renewed push […]

February 1, 2026 23

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Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Airstrikes on Terrorist Hideouts in North-East and North-West

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has intensified air interdiction operations across the North-East and North-West, targeting terrorist hideouts, movement routes and logistics hubs in a two-day campaign conducted between 1 and 2 January. In a statement signed by NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the service said the operations—carried out under the joint task forces of Operations Hadin Kai and Fasan Yamma—were based on intelligence […]

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FCT Police Command intensifies proactive crime prevention through church patrol operations.

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has directed enhanced security in worship centres and residences during the ember months. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), local hunters, and vigilante groups, conducted a special church patrol on Sunday, 9th November 2025. […]

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