Arrests Follow Allegations of Abuse FIVE suspects, including the chief organiser of a festival in Ozoro, have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over alleged sexual assaults during the event. According to police spokesperson Bright Edafe, the arrests were carried out on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, who has […]
Coordinated Security Operation Yields Breakthrough THE Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on violent crime, rescuing three kidnapped victims and dismantling part of a kidnapping syndicate in the Issele-Uku axis of the state. The operation, which followed a reported abduction on 16 March 2026, was executed through a […]
Police Arrest Suspects Over Oil Facility Vandalism OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State have arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the vandalism of a facility belonging to Seplat Energy in Ibeno Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, Timfon John, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday in Uyo. According […]
Global Operation Targets Cybercrime Networks AN international cybercrime operation coordinated by INTERPOL has dismantled more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, ransomware and malware attacks, leading to the arrest of 94 suspects across Nigeria and 71 other countries and territories. The law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Synergia III, ran for six […]
Gunfight Disrupts Religious Observance FEAR gripped several rural communities in Katsina State last Friday after a violent confrontation between rival bandit groups forced residents in more than 10 villages to suspend the weekly Juma’at congregational prayers. Residents and community sources said the clash occurred around settlements located near the borders of Musawa Local Government Area, […]
NCS Cracks Down on Fuel Smuggling in Cross River IN a major crackdown on petroleum smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) auctioned 14,375 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Wednesday in Calabar. The fuel had been intercepted en route to Cameroon by the agency’s special anti-smuggling taskforce, Operation Whirlwind. Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, National […]
AI Tools Weaponised Against UTME Process NIGERIA’S university entrance examination system is facing a new technological threat as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) uncovers AI-driven fraud schemes targeting candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Registrar Is-haq Oloyede said criminal syndicates have been exploiting artificial intelligence to impersonate JAMB officials, offering fake services […]
Government Moves Against Infrastructure Sabotage THE Cross River State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all scrap-related activities across the state following a surge in vandalism and related crimes. The announcement was made in Calabar by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ededem Ani, who said the decision was prompted by growing concerns […]
Rising Desperation, Growing Risks FOREIGN policy and security experts have raised alarm over reports that Nigerians and other Africans are ending up in military camps linked to the Russia–Ukraine war, warning that economic hardship and job scams are pushing vulnerable youths into dangerous situations. Professor Femi Otubanjo, an international relations scholar, said the trend reflects […]
FG Files Criminal Charges Against El-Rufai Over Alleged NSA Phone Interception Cybercrime Charges Filed at Federal High Court THE Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, were lodged before the […]