By IBIRONKE ARIYO THE Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, and Other Human Rights Violations in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s non-custodial justice system. On the fourth day of a public hearing in Abuja, the panel examined the gaps in alternatives to imprisonment such as fines, compensation, […]
By YUSUF BABALOLA THE Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Thursday the seizure of seven trucks of smuggled foreign parboiled rice, used vehicles, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and bales of used clothing, valued at ₦3.145 billion, in the last three weeks. The Customs Comptroller, FOU Zone A, Mohammed […]
By IBIRONKE ARIYO THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 40,887 drug offenders, including 45 barons, and seized over 5.5 million kilogrammes of illicit substances in two years. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this in his welcome address during the inauguration of 48 new vehicles for strategic commands and […]
By DORATHY ANINGE THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has inaugurated Schools Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP) in 10 schools in Benue. The Zonal Commander, NAPTIP, Makurdi Zone, Ms. Gloria Bai, made the disclosure at a two-day workshop for school principals and vanguard coordinators under STEAP. Bai said that […]
NIGERIA’S correctional system is indeed in crisis. In just nine years, the country has witnessed no fewer than 19 confirmed jailbreaks, with over 7,200 inmates escaping custody—many never to be seen again. What was once a trickle of isolated incidents has turned into a troubling surge, with attacks becoming bolder, more frequent, and disturbingly easy. […]
By SUMAILA OGBAJE THE Federal Government is finalising the National Counterterrorism Strategy (NACTEST) 2025 to provide a robust and inclusive blueprint against terrorism after an extensive review process. The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the Final Validation Exercise of the draft […]
THERE is coup scare in Mali, with dozens of soldiers arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the military government of Colonel Assimi Goita. A report by AFP quoted a Malian security source as telling the news agency yesterday, Sunday 10 August 2025: “Since three days ago, there have been arrests linked to an attempt to […]
A routine stop-and-search by officers of the Alakara Police Division caused a stir in Mushin, Lagos, yesterday, after a suspected firearm found in a vehicle turned out to be a toy gun. The Guardian learnt that the officers intercepted a Toyota Camry and asked all occupants to step out for a body search, which yielded […]
By MOHAMMAD TIJJANI NO fewer than 260 Army middle cadre officers are sitting for the Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination 2025. Report indicated that the examination is a significant milestone for the officers in the Nigerian Army. Report also stated that the examination is being held at the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Centre, Ihejirika Auditorium […]
THE Nigerian Military has recorded another decisive blow against armed bandits in the North, neutralising more than 100 terrorists during a coordinated air and ground assault on Makakkari Forest, in Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The stillness of Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest was shattered in the early hours of Sunday when the thunder of […]