Tag: #NigeriaNews
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CUSTOMS SEIZE ₦52.6M CONTRABAND, RESCUE ENDANGERED PANGOLINS IN BAUCHI ZONE
From smuggled fuel to a luxury SUV — and even trafficked wildlife — Customs says February operations delivered major breakthroughs. The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘D’ in Bauchi has intercepted contraband worth ₦52.6 million and rescued five live pangolins from suspected traffickers. Comptroller Abdullahi Ka’ila said the seizures followed intensified surveillance…
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48 CHILDREN REPORTED STOLEN IN GOMBE — GOV. YAHAYA RAISES ALARM
The Gombe governor says dozens of toddlers have vanished in a disturbing wave of child theft, warning that tougher security steps are inevitable. Governor Inuwa Yahaya has revealed that 48 children between the ages of two and five have been stolen from Gombe State and allegedly taken to unknown locations. Speaking during the inauguration of…
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TROOPS ARREST 354 SUSPECTS, RESCUE OVER 400 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN FEBRUARY
From the North-East to the Niger Delta, the Armed Forces say major gains were recorded against terrorists, oil thieves and bandits in just one month. The Defence Headquarters says troops arrested 354 suspects linked to terrorism and other crimes in February, rescued 409 kidnapped victims and neutralised several terrorists nationwide. At a media briefing in…
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COURT ADMITS VIDEO SAID TO IMPLICATE NDLEA IN ABBA KYARI TRIAL
A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted a defence video allegedly linking NDLEA operatives to misconduct, marking a fresh twist in the ongoing trial of suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite overruled objections from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and admitted the video as Exhibit D-3. The footage reportedly contains confessional statements…
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SENATE DEMANDS CAC REGISTRAR-GENERAL BE SACKED FOR IGNORING SUMMONS
Lawmakers warn of budget freeze if Hussaini Magaji continues to snub the Senate Committee on Finance. The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to terminate the appointment of CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji for repeatedly failing to appear before the Committee on Finance. The demand came during the Ministry of Finance budget defence session in…
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PROTESTERS DEMAND FULL EFCC, ICPC PROBE OF EL-RUFAI, SEEK ₦432BN RECOVERY
Kaduna residents march to back anti-graft agencies and call for justice over alleged misappropriation.Hundreds of Kaduna residents under the Nasiriya Movement took to the streets Thursday, urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to fully investigate former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and recover alleged misappropriated funds exceeding…
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LAGOS RECEIVED 12M NUISANCE CALLS IN 2025, OFFICIAL WARNS
Prank calls clog emergency lines, potentially delaying life-saving responses in Africa’s largest city. The Lagos State Command and Control Centre revealed that more than **12 million nuisance calls and 3 million abandoned calls were recorded in 2025, raising concerns over misuse of toll-free numbers 112 and 767. General Manager Femi Giwa said prank and false…
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NDLEA SWEEPS KANO DRUG DEN, ARRESTS 19 AMID RAMADAN CRACKDOWN
Gezawa community sees major drug bust as authorities step up efforts for a safe Ramadan. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 19 suspects and shut down multiple drug spots in Gezawa, seizing substances including cannabis, diazepam, pregabalin, and the street drug “Suck and Die” (Exol-5). The operation, part of “Operation Ramadan…
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DSS WITNESS: EFCC CHAIRMAN TARGETED WITH ₦4BN FACEBOOK BLACKMAIL
Court hears how social media videos allegedly accused anti-graft boss of stealing Delta community funds. A witness from the Department of State Services has told the Federal High Court how the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was allegedly blackmailed through Facebook posts. Testifying before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, DSS operative Yusuf…
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CBCN CALLS FOR FARMER SUBSIDIES, NOT FOOD IMPORTS, TO SECURE NIGERIA’S FUTURE
Bishops warn that neglecting local farmers undermines food security and fuels instability. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to support local farmers with subsidies and security instead of relying on food imports. Outgoing President, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, made the call at the close of the 2026 First…
