Police arrests 3 kidnap suspects, rescue victim in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued one victim, following a major operation in the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Blessing Agebe,…
MAN Rejects World Bank’s Call for Petrol Imports, Warns of “Economic Retrogression”
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has faulted the World Bank’s recommendation on reinstating petrol import licences, describing it as a recipe for deindustrialisation and economic retrogression. MAN Director-General, Mr….
NDPC probes alleged data breach at CAC
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has opened an investigation into an alleged data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Mr. Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations,…
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…