Customs seizes N93m worth of petrol in Adamawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it recorded seizures worth N93.03 million in Adamawa within six weeks under Operation Whirlwind, Zone ‘D’ Axis. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Mr….
NSCDC foils alleged trafficking of teen to Libya
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, says it has rescued a 15-year-old girl from allegedly being trafficked to Libya. This is disclosed in a statement by…
NSCDC uncovers suspected ‘baby factory’ in Badagry
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a suspected baby factory in Badagry, Lagos State, rescuing 28 victims. The 18 adults and 10 children were rescued, including…
Moroccan farms turn to West African migrants to plug labour deficit
Deep in Morocco’s fertile heartlands, pickup trucks carrying migrants from sub-Saharan Africa roll past a sea of plastic greenhouses producing fresh fruit and vegetables for supermarkets across Europe and West…
NDLEA secures 974 convictions, 11 drug kingpins get 254-year jail term in Q1 2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured 974 conviction of 974 drug offenders across the country between January and March 2026. The agency said 11 of the convicts,…
Akwa Ibom Police Recover Arms, Free Captives Following Swamp Land Clash
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Friday, said it has rescued two abducted persons and recovered firearms in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public…
WFP Invests $5m in Nigeria’s Shock-Response Programs, Targets 2026 Scale-Up
World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations says it spent Five million dollars approximately N7.4 billion, on Shock-Response and Social Protection (SRSP) in Nigeria in 2025. The Acting Country…
76-year-old grandfather bags 40 years imprisonment for drug offences
A 76-year-old grandfather, Francis Omofe, has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for drug-related offences. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the prosecution had been able to prove…
PCN seals 598 premises in Kaduna, arrests 2 over drug regulation violations
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), has sealed 598 premises and arrested two vendors in Kaduna during a major enforcement drive against widespread drug regulation violations and unsafe pharmaceutical…
Army nabs 15 suspected oil thieves at Dangote Refinery discharge point in Lagos
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves around the Ibeju Lekki axis of Lagos State. This is contained in an operational report released on Friday. The…