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National

NSCDC ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN ANAMBRA STATE

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three people identified as  PATRICK ANPUE,  CHIDUBEM UGAMMADU,   and CHUKWUMA IGWE over alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at the Obiaja River, along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, MAKU OLATUNDE, disclosed this during a media briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka, stating that the suspects […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION IN RESCUE OF 308 KIDNAP VICTIMS

President BOLA TINUBU has commended security agencies on the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians who were abducted in separate incidents in Niger and Kwara states, describing the operation as a significant achievement. The rescued victims included 163 people kidnapped from Woro Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State and 145 others from Niger State, who were freed during a coordinated intelligence-led operation conducted in the Kainji Lake National […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Entertainment

DAVIDO QUESTIONS PRESENCE OF EBONYI REC IN OSUN AHEAD OF GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

Nigerian Afrobeats star, DAVID ADELEKE, popularly known as DAVIDO, has questioned the presence of the Ebonyi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, PAULINE UGONYEKA, in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election. DAVIDO raised the concern in a post on his X page, alleging that UGONYEKA was not deployed to Osun State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), claiming she was sent by  Governor, HOPE UZODIMMA, to influence the outcome […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

Crime

IGP SAYS RECRUITMENT OF 50,000 POLICE CONSTABLES REACHES FINAL PRE-TRAINING STAGE

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), OLATUNJI DISU, has disclosed that preparations for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables have reached the final pre-training stage. DISU made this known in Washington, D.C., while representing the Nigeria Police Force at the second United States-Nigeria Country of Particular Concern Joint Working Group meeting. He said comprehensive training programmes were being developed for the recruits, with emphasis on an improved curriculum and international best […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION IN RESCUE OF 308 KIDNAP VICTIMS

President BOLA TINUBU has commended security agencies on the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians who were abducted in separate incidents in Niger and Kwara states, describing the operation as a significant achievement. The rescued victims included 163 people kidnapped from Woro Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State and 145 others from Niger State, who were freed during a coordinated intelligence-led operation conducted in the Kainji Lake National […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

Crime

POLICE INTENSIFY CRACKDOWN AND ARREST 14 SUSPECTS IN ENUGU STATE

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested 14 suspects in two intelligence-led operations targeting cultism and other criminal activities, recovering two firearms, three live cartridges and other incriminating exhibits. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, DANIEL NDUKWE, said the suspects were arrested during separate operations in Isi-Uzo and Ezeagu Local Government Areas on July 26, 2026. According to the statement, one locally fabricated single-barrel pistol was […]

todayJuly 29, 2026

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAUTIONS APPLICANTS AGAINST RECRUITMENT FRAUD

The Federal Government has highlighted seven common errors that could hinder Nigerians from securing public service jobs and advised prospective applicants to strictly adhere to official recruitment procedures. In a public awareness notice, the Federal Character Commission, FCC, stated that many job seekers unknowingly reduce their chances of success by failing to follow recruitment guidelines, submitting inaccurate details or depending on unofficial sources for information on available vacancies. The commission […]

todayJuly 29, 2026

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