Tag: NigeriaSecurity
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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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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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OPERATION HADIN KAI TROOPS ARREST NURTW MEMBERS FOR ARMS TRANSPORT TO TERRORISTS
OPERATION HADIN KAI TROOPS ARREST NURTW MEMBERS FOR ARMS TRANSPORT TO TERRORISTS Defence HQ reveals arrest of two NURTW officials caught smuggling military gear to terrorists in Borno, alongside 11 collaborators and rescue of 7 kidnap victims. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye confirms seizures including uniforms, batteries, arms, and cash. Meanwhile, 16 terrorists’ family members surrendered in…
