Category: Security
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NIDCOM DEMANDS JUSTICE AFTER TWO NIGERIANS KILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA
NIDCOM DEMANDS JUSTICE AFTER TWO NIGERIANS KILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) condemns the brutal killing of two Nigerian traders in Durban, urging South African authorities to swiftly find and prosecute the culprits. Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa calls the act barbaric and warns against sweeping it under the carpet. She appeals for…
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CYBERCRIME CRACKDOWN: ELECTRICIAN, 10 OTHERS CONVICTED IN KWARA
CYBERCRIME CRACKDOWN: ELECTRICIAN, 10 OTHERS CONVICTED IN KWARA Eleven Nigerians, including a 20-year-old electrician, have been convicted for cybercrime in Ilorin as EFCC steps up its fight against internet fraud. Sentences range from jail terms to community service, with forfeiture of phones, cash, and gadgets tied to illicit gains. Convicts used fake identities and social…
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EFCC JAILS 11 FOR CYBERCRIME IN ILORIN, SEIZES CASH & DEVICES
EFCC JAILS 11 FOR CYBERCRIME IN ILORIN, SEIZES CASH & DEVICES Eleven Nigerians, including a 20-year-old electrician, have been sentenced for online fraud and cybercrime by the Federal High Court in Ilorin, following EFCC’s successful prosecution. Convicts faced jail terms ranging from community service to 12 months, with devices and illicit funds forfeited to the…
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NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS IN DELTA
NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS IN DELTA Troops of 63 Brigade/Operation Delta Safe have busted a kidnap gang in Ughelli North, Delta, arresting three suspects after a gun battle that left one wounded. The suspects were tracked to a hideout following a tip-off. The injured suspect is receiving treatment, while the others remain in…
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NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE REPORTS 3,833 INMATES ON DEATH ROW NATIONWIDE
NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE REPORTS 3,833 INMATES ON DEATH ROW NATIONWIDE The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) reveals 3,833 inmates are currently on death row across the country, debunking claims that Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos lead in numbers. NCoS spokesman Abubakar Umar clarifies that Ogun, Rivers, Enugu, Lagos, and Delta States have the highest death row populations,…
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE KILLS 95 TERRORISTS IN AIRSTRIKES IN NIGER
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE KILLS 95 TERRORISTS IN AIRSTRIKES IN NIGER NAF fighter jets struck terrorists traveling from Zamfara to Niger, eliminating 95 out of 108 militants near Ragada and Warari villages in Rijau LGA. The bandits, moving with heavily armed motorcycles, were intercepted before launching attacks. Only 13 motorcycles escaped. Local residents praised the government’s…
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NDLEA TO SCREEN NEW POLICE RECRUITS FOR DRUG USE NATIONWIDE
NDLEA TO SCREEN NEW POLICE RECRUITS FOR DRUG USE NATIONWIDE Following a PSC request, NDLEA will conduct drug tests on all new police recruits to weed out those with drug abuse history before training completion. PSC Chairman Argungu emphasized the risk of arming drug users, while NDLEA’s Marwa pledged full support with advanced testing kits…
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NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS 199 CRIMINALS, NEUTRALISES TERRORISTS IN MASSIVE OPERATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES
NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS 199 CRIMINALS, NEUTRALISES TERRORISTS IN MASSIVE OPERATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES The Nigerian Army has intensified nationwide counterterrorism efforts, arresting 199 suspects and dismantling terror networks in Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, Kogi, Edo, FCT, Plateau, and Delta States. Key victories include stopping a Boko Haram logistics courier in Borno, disrupting drug trafficking in Sokoto,…
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NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS 62 OIL THIEVES, DISMANTLES ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN NIGER DELTA
NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS 62 OIL THIEVES, DISMANTLES ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN NIGER DELTA Troops of the 6 Division Nigerian Army have cracked down hard on oil theft and vandalism, arresting 62 suspects and seizing over 350,000 litres of stolen petroleum across Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Akwa Ibom. Between July 14-20, soldiers destroyed 14 illegal refining sites,…
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GAZA AID CONVOY UNDER FIRE: WFP REPORTS “COUNTLESS LIVES” LOST WAITING FOR FOOD
GAZA AID CONVOY UNDER FIRE: WFP REPORTS “COUNTLESS LIVES” LOST WAITING FOR FOOD Starving Palestinians waiting for a UN aid convoy in Gaza were killed and injured by Israeli fire, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced Sunday, condemning the attack as “completely unacceptable” amid a deepening hunger crisis. The WFP reported that a 25-truck convoy…
