Category: Security
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HAMAS AGREES TO LET RED CROSS AID ISRAELI HOSTAGES, SETS CONDITIONS
HAMAS AGREES TO LET RED CROSS AID ISRAELI HOSTAGES, SETS CONDITIONS Hamas has expressed willingness to allow the Red Cross to deliver food and medicine to the Israeli hostages it holds, following global outrage over a video showing a severely malnourished captive. The militant group insists that Israel must stop all aerial reconnaissance and permit…
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NDLEA SMASHES DRUG SYNDICATES HIDING COCAINE IN CAR PARTS AND LIPSTICKS
NDLEA SMASHES DRUG SYNDICATES HIDING COCAINE IN CAR PARTS AND LIPSTICKS The NDLEA has cracked down on sophisticated drug smuggling operations across Nigeria, uncovering cocaine hidden in car side mirrors and lipsticks destined for export. At Lagos airport alone, 68 cocaine pellets and over 57,000 tramadol pills were seized from a shipment headed to Gabon,…
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SEVEN KIDNAPPED FARMERS IN ONDO FREED AFTER FIVE DAYS IN CAPTIVITY
SEVEN KIDNAPPED FARMERS IN ONDO FREED AFTER FIVE DAYS IN CAPTIVITY Seven farmers abducted from their farmland in Itaogbolu, Ondo State, have been released after five days in captivity. Originally demanded ransom was N100 million, later reduced to N20 million, but families managed to pay N5 million plus food for their release. The victims were…
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BANDITS’ ATTACKS IN KATSINA AIDED BY COMMUNITY INFORMANTS, GOVT SAYS
BANDITS’ ATTACKS IN KATSINA AIDED BY COMMUNITY INFORMANTS, GOVT SAYSKatsina State’s Commissioner for Internal Security, Alhaji Nasir Mu’azu, reveals that about 80% of bandit attacks are aided by informants within local communities supplying food, fuel, and drugs at inflated prices. Some even collude to abduct their own relatives for ransom, seriously undermining military efforts like…
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NIGERIAN ARMY NEUTRALISES TERRORISTS, MAKES MULTIPLE ARRESTS ACROSS NATION
NIGERIAN ARMY NEUTRALISES TERRORISTS, MAKES MULTIPLE ARRESTS ACROSS NATION The Nigerian Army is intensifying its fight against terrorism and crime, neutralising several terrorists, arresting 15 suspects, and seizing weapons and military gear in ongoing operations nationwide. In Borno, troops killed terrorists and recovered AK-47 rifles, while family members of ISWAP/JAS militants surrendered. Security forces also…
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MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RITUAL KILLING OF STUDENT IN KWARA
MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RITUAL KILLING OF STUDENT IN KWARA A Kwara High Court has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of his girlfriend, Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at the College of Education, Ilorin. The judge condemned the act as “wicked and deeply disturbing,” confirming Bello killed Hafsoh…
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NDLEA SEIZES BILLIONS OF PILLS, EXPANDS REHAB CENTRES WITH TINUBU’S SUPPORT
NDLEA SEIZES BILLIONS OF PILLS, EXPANDS REHAB CENTRES WITH TINUBU’S SUPPORT The NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, reveals massive drug busts—1.3 billion tramadol pills and 4.4 million codeine bottles seized from January 2024 to June 2025. With tramadol’s street value near one trillion naira, these seizures cut off huge funding that could fuel terrorism and…
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NIGERIAN ARMY SCORES BIG IN MULTI-STATE OPERATIONS, ARRESTS SUSPECTED NIGERIEN TERRORIST
NIGERIAN ARMY SCORES BIG IN MULTI-STATE OPERATIONS, ARRESTS SUSPECTED NIGERIEN TERRORIST Troops under Operation Hadin Kai are making waves—nabbed a suspected Nigerien terrorist trying to breach security in Yobe and neutralised dozens of insurgents across Nigeria. In Borno, two relatives of terrorists surrendered, signalling pressure on terror hideouts. Elsewhere, intense gunfights in Sokoto, stopping cattle…
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UN CONDEMNS DEADLY ADF ATTACK ON CIVILIANS IN DR CONGO
UN CONDEMNS DEADLY ADF ATTACK ON CIVILIANS IN DR CONGO MONUSCO has condemned a brutal attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on civilians in Komanda, DR Congo, where at least 49 people—including nine children—were killed, many during a church night vigil. Homes and shops were burned, and dozens were injured or abducted. This horrific…
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SEVEN FARMERS KIDNAPPED IN ONDO, RESCUE OPERATION UNDERWAY
SEVEN FARMERS KIDNAPPED IN ONDO, RESCUE OPERATION UNDERWAY Security agencies in Ondo State are in full swing after seven farmers were abducted in Itaogbolu while harvesting palm fruits. Amotekun Corps and the police confirm a massive hunt in the forests, with kidnappers demanding a hefty N100 million ransom. Families and authorities are locked in tense…
