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NDLEA arrests 74yo man with 11kg cocaine at Abuja airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after discovering 11 kilograms of cocaine concealed in food items inside his luggage. The arrest occurred on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as the suspect attempted…
Read More »Bandits kill 20 security personnel, vigilantes in Plateau ambush
The Kanam Development Association of Plateau State has raised alarm over the killing of no fewer than 20 security personnel, including local vigilantes, by bandits in Kanam Local Government Area of the state. The group said the security operatives were part of a patrol team ambushed by heavily armed bandits…
Read More »Defence ministry urges military pensions board to prioritize retirees’ payments
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Richard Pheelangwah, has urged the Military Pensions Board (MPB) to prioritise the timely payment of pensions to retired military personnel. Pheelangwah made the call during a visit to the headquarters of the board in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Saturday…
Read More »NSCDC arrests orphanage owner, pregnant women over alleged child trafficking in Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State has arrested a 52-year-old orphanage owner, Tochukwu Ogaranya, alongside five pregnant women aged between 25 and 33 over alleged involvement in child trafficking. The command also disclosed that five newborn babies were rescued from the suspects. The NSCDC Commandant…
Read More »CBN sets 18 as minimum age for BVN registration
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fixed 18 years as the minimum age for the registration of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) as part of new measures aimed at strengthening identity verification and improving security across Nigeria’s banking system. The directive was contained in a set of circulars issued…
Read More »PDP reconciliation committee to meet Monday over lingering party crisis
Members of a reconciliation committee drawn from camps loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are expected to meet on Monday as efforts intensify to resolve the party’s prolonged leadership crisis. A senior PDP official, who spoke on…
Read More »Ex-Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu dies at 62
Nigeria’s football community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu at the age of 62. The news of his passing was confirmed by former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami, who shared the announcement in an emotional message that quickly circulated across the country’s…
Read More »EFCC returns $225,895, N62.79m to US, South African fraud victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over a total sum of $225,895 and ₦62,790,000 to foreign victims of fraud from the United States and South Africa. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, noting that the restitution ceremony was presided over…
Read More »FAAC distributes N1.894tn February revenue to FG, States, LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.894 trillion as Federation Account revenue for February 2026 among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations in the…
Read More »Bandits kill businessman, abduct pregnant wife in Kebbi
Armed bandits have attacked the residence of a businessman, Sufiyanu Garba, in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis in Kebbi State, killing him and abducting his pregnant wife. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of the state. A senior brother to…
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