LAGOS, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 15 — Residents of Owode-Ibeshe community in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have been left in shock after the body of a young …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 15 — The Nigerian Navy says its Operation Delta Sentinel has destroyed an illegal crude oil storage site in the Niger Delta, as part of …
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South Africa deploys 2 200 soldiers to five provinces
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomPRETORIA-SA (Agency Report) March 15 — President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the …
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IGP Disu starts on a good note as police arrest 32 suspected bandits in Kwara
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The Kwara State Police Command, under IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has arrested 32 suspected bandits, showcasing discipline, clarity, and strategic purpose. Aliyu Giwa, …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army have thwarted an attempted infiltration by ISWAP terrorists at Bitta, a village in Gwoza …
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Heroic Nigerian Army storms kidnappers’ den in Benue, rescues five and seizes weapons
ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army freed five kidnapped victims in Katsina-Ala, Benue State, and recovered pistols and ammunition in …
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Police, Ondo security agencies arrest 99 suspects in statewide raid
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The Ondo State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 99 suspects during a coordinated statewide raid on February 8, …
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Ogun police clarify: Broda Shaggi not shot in Ogun State
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiABEOKUTA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 13, 2026 — The Ogun State Police Command has clarified reports circulating on social media alleging that popular Nigerian comedian and entertainer Broda Shaggi was …
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US sanctions facilitators of DPRK IT worker $800 million fraud scheme
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 13, 2026 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles …
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UAE intercepts fresh wave of Iranian missiles and drones amid escalating conflict
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 13, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates’ air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 27 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran, the UAE …
