Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested one Chukwujindu Goodness Nchekwube, Chief Executive Officer, Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited alongside Rogers Oluwaseyi Eruku (a.k.a Bakary Rogers Yanni), a suspected fraudster, for allegedly defrauding 24 (Twenty-four) victims the sum of...
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Troops OF Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA in a sustained effort to rid the North West region of terrorism and banditry have recorded another significant operational successes. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, confirmed this in a statement issued on...
Troops of Sector 1 and Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded another series of operational successes in separate intelligence-driven operations conducted across Kaduna and Zamfara States, further demonstrating their unwavering commitment to protecting the lives and property of citizens and denying terrorists and...
Ogun police begin hunt for suspects after death of veteran broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku, security guard
Ogun police begin hunt for suspects after death of veteran broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku, security guard
Ogun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of veteran broadcaster and retired Ogun State Television (OGTV) personality, Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard. The tragic incident came to light on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after a resident of Iyana Agodo...
Kaduna State Police Command has condemned the killing of a woman by a mob in Maraban Jos, describing the incident as a disturbing act of lawlessness and a serious threat to public order. The tragic incident occurred on June 21, 2026, after the woman was accused by residents of...
Ogun State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against crime, arresting a suspected cult leader, foiling an armed robbery operation, preventing a mob attack on a suspect, and recovering stolen property in a series of coordinated operations across the state. The operations, carried out...
Abia State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Agwu Ukpo, over his alleged involvement in a violent assault on a woman captured in a viral video that sparked widespread public outrage. Ukpo, who hails from Akanu Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, was apprehended by...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three women suspected of collaborating with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a covert operation in Kunduğa, Borno State. Sources said the arrests followed intelligence obtained from a lawful communications intercept conducted on 12 June 2026. The sources indicated that...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang involved in the abduction of a 20-year-old farmer and cattle rearer, Michael Benua, in Oke-Ogun area of the state. The command said efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim and apprehend other members of the criminal...
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Northwest Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 22 abducted victims in separate operations in Sokoto State. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Sokoto Lt. Col....
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have continued to sustain offensive operations against terrorist elements across the North-East theatre, recording significant successes in recent operations conducted between 16 and 19 June 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, confirmed this...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the newly trained soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake to be decisive in confronting terrorists and criminal elements while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and respect for human rights. The directive was given on Saturday, 20...
Nigeria Police Force has concluded comprehensive security deployments and operational arrangements for the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 20th June 2026. A statement issued on Friday by the Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, said the deployment covers all 2,545 polling units across the State, as...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, for an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (approximately ₦434.88 million). Adams, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States of America, is being investigated...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced two women arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement with terrorism to forty years in prison. The convicted women, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, are mother and sister respectively of the terrorist kingpin, Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo, who...
The Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI has once again demonstrated its operational dominance and combat readiness by successfully defeating ISWAP attack and launching a devastating counter-offensive against the terrorists in the Buratai axis. Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI,...
Troops of the Nigerian Army during Operation CLEAN SWEEP have intensified offensive actions in Katsina State, delivering decisive blows against terrorist elements through sustained, intelligence-driven operations. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday via its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle @HQNigerianArmy. The Army said these efforts,...
As part of ongoing efforts to implement the strategic policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, geared towards intelligence-led crime fighting and the dismantling of criminal networks, the Kwara State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough through the operations of the Violent Crime Response...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has charged graduating recruits under the Restore Hope initiative to decisively confront terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the nation. The COAS gave the charge on Thursday, 18 June 2026, during the graduation...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has called its first witness, Deputy Superintendent of EFCC, DSE Unyime P. Moses in the trial of an alleged romance scammer, Edidiong Nsidore James. Moses told Justice Maurine Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ...