Headquarters 14 Brigade Nigerian Army on Wednesday, October 8, 2026, organised a two day lecture series aimed at equipping troops with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively discharge their responsibilities during electoral operations in Nigeria. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia State, Captain...
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Delta State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber in Asaba and recovered three firearms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Benin. He said: “On 7th October 2026, at about...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out an airstrike on suspected terrorist positions at Rijana Hill in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State after receiving intelligence about the movement of armed criminals in the area. The operation was carried out on Friday by the Air Component of...
Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Onatayo Pelumi for money laundering involving funds totalling about ₦132 million. Pelumi was convicted by Justice Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on five counts bordering on the retention of proceeds...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 9, 2026, handed over $56,000 recovered in a suspected procurement fraud case to an American-based businesswoman, Mrs Adeshola Oshilaja. The handover was performed at its Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, Lagos, bringing the total amount recovered for her to $104,950....
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, over the tragic NAF 931 aircraft crash which claimed 25 lives. The Force spokesman, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the posting of new Police Public Relations Officers and Public Relations Liaison Officers to selected Commands and Formations of the Nigeria Police Force. The force spokesman, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in...
A suspected machete-wielding robber who allegedly terrorised residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has been arrested by the police after several women identified him as their attacker. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Wisdom Effiong, was arrested following reports of repeated evening attacks in the Osongama area, where...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered and neutralized explosive devices planted by terrorists to cause major havoc to commuters along Magami – Hannutara- Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State The Amry disclosed this in a post via its verified X handle on...
Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Ibikunle Ajose, has reaffirmed the Theatre Command’s commitment to providing a secure and enabling environment for humanitarian operations, civilian protection and the restoration of livelihoods across the North East. Major General Ajose gave the assurance on...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the killing and robbery of a family in Oloba Village, Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan. The suspects were arrested following intelligence received by the Command on October 2, 2026, about an attack that occurred on September 22, 2026,...
A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has been found dead in a hotel room in Edo State, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident happened on Monday, October 5, in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local...
A 33-year-old man, Monsuru Musa, has been arrested for allegedly writing the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) promotion examination on behalf of his father, Musa Mohammed, an employee of the FCT Fire Service. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday, the third day of the promotion examination organised by the...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have crushed a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, neutralising over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fierce counter-offensive. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI,...
Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned one Raheem Abiodun Wasiu before Justice H. O. Eya of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout for alleged $5,000 (Five Thousand United States Dollar) fraud. Wasiu was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has directed all Nigeria Police Force (NPF) commands and formations to fly their flags at half-mast in honour of 25 lives lost in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 931 aircraft accident in Ondo State. The directive followed the tragic crash of the NAF 931...
Nigerian Army has mourned the 32 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel killed in the aircraft crash in Ondo State, expressing solidarity with the families of the fallen servicemen and the entire Air Force community. In a condolence message posted on its official Instagram handle, @hqnigerianarmy, the Army said Chief...
Enugu State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of public infrastructure, including a solar street light, road traffic signs and materials belonging to the Enugu State Water Corporation. Police spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday, that the suspects were...
An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, and Western Nigeria Security Network aka Amotekun officers, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),...
Acting Commander, 24 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army, Colonel Haruna Bala Haruna has commenced an operational tour of Units under command to assess operational readiness, troops welfare and Civil-Military Cooperation, Saturday, 3 October, 2026. On his arrival at 237 Tank Battalion in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi, he...