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In a strategic move to strengthen regional collaboration and unify efforts in countering violent extremism, PAVE Network, in collaboration with the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), and other key stakeholders are set to convene a North West Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) Summit. The summit as…
The Edo State Police Command has busted a criminal syndicate involving a serving police inspector and three civilians accused of extorting, brutalising, and robbing residents in Benin City.
The breakthrough followed a viral video in which a victim alleged he was abducted by policemen, dispossessed of his phone and valuables, and subjected to harassment.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, says Nigeria has recorded zero cases of piracy on its waterways in the last five years. Ogalla disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen on the sidelines of the passing-out parade of the 2025 set of young sailors held at the Nigerian Navy School, Ikot Ntuen,…
By Israel Adebiyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s by- election for Edo Central Senatorial District in Edo. The Umpire also declared Hon Omosede Igbinedion winner of Ovia Federal Constituency. Professor Kingsley Omo-Iwoze, the INEC Returning Officer for the…
A drug kingpin who had invaded a manhunt for three years has been apprehended by operatives of the anti-narcotics agency. The spokesman of the he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said: Three years after launching a manhunt for him over drug trafficking offences, a notorious drug kingpin,…
Twelve Nigerian trapped workers rescued in Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday narrated their ordeal on breathing air of freedom in Nigeria, alleging that they were sexually harassed by their Chinese employers while workers at mining site. The 12 stranded Nigerian men whose video went viral some three weeks ago finally arrived Nigeria and paid…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of the readiness of his ministry to support ongoing drug control efforts by the anti-narcotics agency especially in the areas of creating alternatives for illicit drug producers and provision of agricultural opportunities for drug users undergoing…
Rivers State Police Command has declared one Goodness Vitalis Edogi aged 33 years,an ex Soldier missing. According to a statement signed by SP Grace Iringe Koko,Public Relations Officer of the Command, He is a native of Assiga main town in Yakurr LGA of Cross Rivers State but resides in Eliozu community Obio/Akpor LGA,Rivers State. He…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders has expressed concern over the rising number of cholera cases in Zamfara State, citing high number of cases from three of the state’s Ministry of Health (MOH) medical facilities it supports. In a statement on Thursday, it said from mid-June to early August, the medical…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 20,850 officers and men to ensure a hitch-free by-election across 16 constituencies in 12 states on Saturday. The Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, on Thursday, assured the public of the Corps’ readiness to ensure the Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, secure election materials,…