Author: Adeniyi Daniel
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 360 abductees, including women and children, from Boko Haram enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Southern Borno State following a major intelligence-led operation. The rescue, described as one of the most significant hostage recovery missions conducted in the North-East in recent times, was carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force (North East) after weeks of intelligence gathering, surveillance and operational planning. According to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Haruna Sani, the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted hundreds of thousands of opioid pills concealed in a truck transporting building materials and arrested a 75-year-old suspected drug dealer alongside several other suspects in coordinated operations across the country. The nationwide offensive, which targeted drug trafficking and distribution networks in Taraba, Ebonyi, Imo, Edo, Kano and Gombe states, resulted in the seizure of large quantities of illicit substances, including tramadol, codeine, cannabis and other psychotropic drugs. According to a statement by the NDLEA Director of Media and Public Enlightenment, Femi Babafemi, one of the most significant seizures occurred…
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), will on Sunday lead prayers for victims of banditry and other security challenges across the country, while extending support to vulnerable persons in Ikeja and neighbouring communities as part of activities marking his birthday anniversary. The event, which is expected to bring together religious leaders, community stakeholders, youth groups and residents, is designed as a thanksgiving for God’s protection, guidance and blessings over the chairman, his family and the administration of Ikeja Local Government. A major highlight of the celebration will be a Special Thanksgiving Service scheduled to hold…
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, following a coordinated operation that led to the neutralisation of two suspected kidnappers. The victims were freed on Saturday evening after days in captivity, following sustained intelligence-led operations and tactical pressure mounted on the abductors by security operatives. Security sources disclosed that the rescue mission culminated in a fierce gun battle between police operatives and members of the kidnapping syndicate at a yet-to-be-disclosed location. According to the sources, two suspected kidnappers were…
No fewer than 1,600 pilgrims from Lagos State who participated in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin their return journey to Nigeria on Monday, June 8. The Amir-ul-Hajj and Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Olanrewaju Layode, disclosed this in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the commencement of the pilgrims’ airlift back home. According a statement by the Head, Public Affairs, Lagos State Muslim Welfare Board, Taofeek Lawal, the airlift schedule released by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) revealed that Lagos pilgrims will be transported in batches, with the first flight…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, on his appointment as President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation. Fatodu’s appointment was announced on Friday by the National Sports Commission (NSC) as part of efforts to strengthen governance and accelerate development within the country’s sports federations. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the appointment as well deserved, citing Fatodu’s contributions to sports administration and the achievements recorded by the Lagos State Sports Commission under his leadership. The governor…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled a midnight kidnapping attempt in Abuja’s Byazhin area, rescuing victims unharmed and recovering an AK-47 rifle after a fierce gun battle with suspected kidnappers. Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, following intelligence reports of suspicious activities around the Redeemed Church axis near Paze Hills in Byazhin, foiled the kidnapping. According to a statement by the Command, the tactical team upon receiving information that armed men were attempting to force their way into a residential building with the intention of abducting its…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has called on senior officers to uphold professionalism, respect for human rights and effective service delivery as essential pillars of modern policing in Nigeria’s evolving security landscape. Disu gave the charge at the closing ceremony of Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course for Superintendents and Chief Superintendents of Police at the Nigeria Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the five-day programme was designed to strengthen leadership capacity and equip officers with the skills required to navigate contemporary security challenges and drive ongoing…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspected members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate accused of carrying out a series of “one chance” attacks in Abuja, leaving at least two women dead and several others dispossessed of more than ₦33 million. The suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the Force Intelligence Department following months of intelligence gathering and investigations into complaints lodged by victims and their relatives across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operation was reportedly carried out on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police as part…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has reaffirmed the importance of intellectual excellence in modern policing following the success of Nigeria Police Academy cadets at the 2026 RIL Campus Crown Awards debate competition. Disu, congratulated the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, after its cadets emerged winners of the highly competitive debate contest, defeating participants from several universities and tertiary institutions across Kano State. The debate formed part of the 2026 RIL Campus Crown Awards, a youth-focused initiative designed to provide students with opportunities to showcase their talents through leadership debates, sports competitions and other developmental activities aimed at…