Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised three terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol operation in Zamfara State.‎‎The operation was carried out on May 7 in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of ongoing efforts to curb terrorism and other criminal activities in the state.‎‎This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.‎‎According to the statement, troops encountered armed terrorists at Doumbourum Village, leading…

Eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force following a joint security operation launched after an attack on Rukubi Community in Nasarawa State.‎‎According to Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the operation was initiated after a distress report received in the early hours of May 7, 2026, concerning an attack carried out by armed hoodlums who invaded the community on the night of May 6, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.‎‎Placid stated that the assailants stormed the houses of two residents during the attack and abducted two victims to an unknown destination.‎‎He added…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two members of a fraud syndicate that compromised at least 15 customers’ accounts and diverted over ₦713.9 million across multiple financial institutions. The breakthrough was recorded by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) following a complaint from a financial institution over a series of unauthorised debits traced to security breaches linked to a third-party platform. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that the case was swiftly escalated for investigation using advanced digital forensic tools. He said, “The Nigeria Police Force, through the Police Special Fraud Unit,…

Ahead of the Ekiti and Osun off-cycle elections, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has pledged stricter professionalism and zero tolerance for misconduct during elections. Disu gave the assurance on Wednesday while hosting the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), and his delegation at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both institutions aligned strategies for a peaceful and credible electoral process. The meeting, which had in attendance members of the Force Management Team and top INEC officials, focused on strengthening the nation’s electoral security architecture, with particular attention to the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun…

The Nigeria Police Force has said it recorded significant successes in April 2026, with the arrest of 28 suspected terrorists, 85 suspected kidnappers, 62 armed robbery suspects, just as it rescued 189 kidnap victims from captivity in locations across the country. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid said the achievements were the result of coordinated, intelligence-led operations carried out by its tactical and investigative units nationwide as part of efforts to combat violent crime and strengthen internal security. He disclosed this in a social media post on Wednesday, noting that the operations also led to the arrest of 51…

A Chinese national, Xu Qing, wanted for an alleged $245 million financial fraud, has been repatriated from Nigeria to China following his arrest by the Nigeria Police Force. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, in a post on the police’s verified social media handle, said the suspect was returned to the People’s Republic of China to face prosecution over his alleged involvement in a large-scale Ponzi scheme involving the illegal absorption of public deposits. Placid said the operation was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, following a formal request from Chinese authorities, who had…

The Federal Government has prohibited recipients of honorary doctorates from prefixing “Dr” to their names in any official, academic, or professional context, declaring the practice a misrepresentation of academic credentials that will now attract sanctions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the directive on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents. He spoke on two Federal Executive Council (FEC) approvals not presented at the last cabinet meeting held on April 30. Alausa, who addressed the press alongside Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, said the council approved a uniform national policy governing the award…

Six suspected kidnappers linked to high-profile abductions, including that of a senior police officer, have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna State. In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, said the arrests were carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) in a coordinated, intelligence-led operation that also led to the rescue of several victims. Placid said the suspects: Yusuf Shuaibu (23), Abubakar Bature (19), Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman (19), Abdul Kareem Nuhu (36), and Ahmed Musa (28), were apprehended on April 3, 2026, following sustained surveillance and tactical…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to accountability, discipline, and human rights compliance, while unveiling new operational reforms, including the establishment of a Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). The IGP made this known on Tuesday, 5th May 2026, during an emergency strategic conference with senior police leadership, including members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police, held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was convened to address critical national security concerns, reinforce internal accountability, and issue new operational directives to Commands and Formations across the…

The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has thrown his weight behind the planned On-Street Parking Scheme by the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), while stressing the need for increased sensitisation to educate residents on proper parking. The Chairman pledged his support for the initiative following a strategic engagement with LASPA’s management team on Tuesday. Dauda, who received the General Manager of LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, during a courtesy visit as part of ongoing stakeholder engagement ahead of the scheme’s rollout, emphasised the importance of public awareness. “There is a need for more sensitisation to…