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Uganda Police distributes 50,000 coffee seedlings to officers to boost welfare and income
KAMPALA, Uganda — 14 April 2026 (NPA) — The Uganda Police Force has begun distributing free coffee seedlings to its officers as part of measures to improve their welfare and reduce complete reliance on salaries. According to a statement issued by the police, the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to enhance officers’ welfare, boost […]
Sokoto Governor Ahmad Aliyu declares open NBA Caliphate Bar Law Week, pledges stronger justice sector
Nigeria Police arrest 50 suspects, seize heavy weapons in nationwide crackdown
Ogun Police arrest 146 suspects in Sagamu security sweep
Peter Obi consoles victims of accidental military airstrike, urges investment in modern defence tools and training
Edo Police dismantle extortion syndicate, officers to face prosecution
Amnesty urges donors to boost Sudan aid as conflict hits three-year mark
U.S. Southern Command confirms strikes on narco-terrorist vessels
Adamawa Police arrest four murder suspects
Amnesty International demands probe into alleged Nigerian Army airstrike in Yobe that killed civilians
Nigerian Army denies market airstrike, confirms precision attack on terrorist hub
NBA warns against judicial interference in political party affairs
US praises Nigeria over large-scale terrorism convictions
UN reveals organized child trafficking networks in South Eastern Europe
Oyo Police arrest syndicate over forgery and impersonation in Ibadan
NDLEA arrests 93-year-old great grandfather and medical doctor in nationwide drug crackdown
Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo decries killing of family in Bokkos attack by Fulani militias
INEC denies Chairman’s alleged APC-supporting X account, warns against partisan fabrications
Nigeria Sanctions Committee designates 48 individuals and groups for terrorism financing
Court jails ex‑senatorial candidate 10 years for aiding terrorism
Ondo Police arraign three suspects over traffic offences, assault and abduction of officers
US terminates residency of family linked to 1979 Tehran hostage crisis
Imo Police launch manhunt after killing of Ochia monarch
Nigeria secures 386 convictions in mass terrorism trials
Kano Police arrest car theft suspects, recover stolen vehicles
Peter Obi reacts to killing of Brigadier‑General Braimah and others, calls for reflection on value placed on citizens’ lives
Nigerian Army neutralise terrorists, recovers arms in Plateau State
Sowore cries out over alleged assassination plot, links threats to sustained intimidation campaign
Atiku condoles with Braimah family, Tinubu vows stronger resolve against terrorism
Tinubu condemns Borno attack, vows stronger resolve against terrorism
Horror in Ogun: Family member kills man with pestle, Police foil secret burial
Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos–Seme Border
Chibok community calls for permanent joint security formations
Nigerian Brigadier-General O.O. Braimah killed in coordinated terrorist attacks in Borno
Nigerian court orders Navy to restore Commodore Adebayo’s rank, awards ₦300m damages
Ogun Police arrest suspect over motorcyclist’s murder in Igbesa
Ogun Police smash transnational fraud ring, rescue nine foreign nationals
UN marks 32nd anniversary of Rwanda Genocide amid rising ethnic hatred across Africa
Oyo Police arrest additional suspected kidnapper, recover weapon
Inspector General of Police orders additional deployment after Plateau killings
Nigerian Army neutralizes terrorists, arrests kidnapper in Plateau operations
ICE detains relatives of late Iranian General Soleimani in Los Angeles after Ali Larijani’s daughter
Child found at Catholic Church in Calabar, police seek public assistance to locate parents
FRSC recovers stolen Toyota Corolla in Nnewi through NVIS technology
Kaduna Church Attack: Troops Rescue 31 Hostages
NDLEA cracks major Lagos drug syndicate, arrests kingpin, seizes massive consignments nationwide
Easter massacre in Benue as gunmen kill over 10, razed homes, others
Amnesty International says 150 abducted in Zamfara, wants govt to investigate schoolgirl’s death in Maiduguri
Abomination in Jigawa as son sets father ablaze, police launch urgent probe
South Africa police launch manhunt after fatal shooting, as government intensifies fight against gun violence
Former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant pleads guilty to $37 million fraud scheme
Nigerian Navy rescues kidnap victim in Rivers
Troops, CJTF arrest suspected kidnapper in Borno
South Sudan Crisis: UN experts urge immediate civilian protection amid escalating crisis
Jos terrorist attack: IGP Disu visits Plateau, orders sustained security action
Nasarawa Police rescue abducted three‑day‑old baby, arrest two suspects
Tinubu in Jos, vows justice for victims terrorist attack
Lagos shuts Access Bank branch over untreated sewage discharge
Nigerian Army deploys 850 more troops to Plateau amid rising violence
Imo Police disburse ₦54 million to families of fallen heroes
We’re with you, Former IGPs tell IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu
National Police Day 2026: Nasarawa CP presents ₦39 million to families of fallen officers
Troops neutralise terrorists, foil kidnap attempts across multiple operations
Russia launches massive drone assault on Ukraine, strikes Kharkiv and Dnipro
DSS foils ammunition delivery, breaks terrorists’ supply chain
INEC deletes Senator David Mark and others from its portal as ADC leaders, awaits court ruling
IGP Disu orders security reinforcement after Jos attack, wants perpetrators arrested
IDF confirms killing of Hezbollah commander, Hamas operative, and Qods Force engineer in strikes across region
NDLEA, US-DEA forge stronger alliance against drug cartels and terror financing
One dead as jeep and bus collide in fatal Lagos crash on Mile 12 Bridge
Nigeria’s defence ministers storm Borno, reaffirm commitment to defeating terrorism in North East
Nigeria Police nab suspect after US citizen defrauded of $550,000 in cyber fraud case
Amnesty slams government over Plateau massacre, warns of rising impunity
BREAKING: Lagos Police withdraw taskforce from traffic enforcement duties
African Union convenes Fifth Session on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows in Abuja
UN Chief condemns killing of two Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon
Tinubu condemns Plateau and Kaduna attacks, orders intensified security response
Vehicle overloading deadly threat to road safety, FRSC warns
UNIFIL confirms death of two peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon
US Congressman warns Nigeria of severe consequences after Jos attack
Atiku Abubakar condemns Jos attack, calls for urgent action
APC Chairman condemns Jos North attack, says Tinubu fighting lawlessness
Bloodbath in Jos: 15 killed as Terror strikes Plateau State
Lagos Police Command marks 2026 national police day with community outreach, medical outreach
Nigerian Navy destroys IPOB/ESN IED cell in Imo State
Global migration crisis: 22 migrants die off Greek coast
NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden in stock fish heads, kingpins nabbed nationwide
Lagos Police address viral video alleging indecent touching by officer
Troops decimate terrorists in fierce battle, one soldier falls
Edo Police Command rolls out events for National Police Day
Forest Security Service inaugurates counter-terrorism unit
Nigerian Army overruns ISWAP in Mandaragirau, 38 terrorists killed
Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga takes charge as Oyo State Commissioner of police
Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai loses mother
Lagos welcomes new Police Commissioner, CP Tijani Fatai
Florida man charged over threats to MacDill Air Force Base
Defence Headquarters denies pampering terrorists in Operation SAFE CORRIDOR
Police announce case of missing but found woman in Lagos
Atiku applauds UN Resolution declaring slave trade gravest crime against humanity
Ondo police foil attempt to kidnap three-year-old boy, nab suspects
Police arrest four suspected cultists, recover firearms in Edo State
Tragedy on Apapa–Oshodi Expressway: Dispatch Rider killed by tanker, driver flees
Nigeria Police begins Strategic Leadership Retreat for senior officers
Bloodbath in Tillabéri: Islamic State fighters ambush, kill over seven Nigerien soldiers
Independent panel exposes corruption, violence in Nigerian Correctional Service
Russian hacker sentenced to over six years in U.S. prison, returns $9.1M
One dead, others injured as suspected terrorists’ landmine explodes on Kwara expressway
Ex-US Mayor, Mike Arnold accuses Britain of silence over Nnamdi Kanu’s imprisonment
Police arrest suspects delivering human parts to Pastor and Alfa in Ibadan
El-Rufai to remain in detention until March 31 following arraignment
Peter Obi says Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar arrested because he visited him in Kaduna
Death toll in Colombia plane crash rises to 66
Nigerian Court jails Ex-AGoF Nwabuoku 72 years for N868m fraud
LaGuardia Airport shut after Air Canada jet collides with fire truck
Osun State to launch Security Trust Fund April 9 amid calls for state policing
Iranian attacks will get to you, Netanyahu warns Europe to join fight
Enugu CP urges vigilance, wants sustained close collaboration with police at lecture
Ondo Police probe fire that killed two children in Ode-Aye
Ozoro festival outrage: Peter Obi urges investment in women for national development, not their degradation
Delta Police condemn Ozoro sexual assaults, arrest key suspects
Former bank CEO pleads guilty to $25m fraud and sanctions evasion
Delta Government, police condemn barbaric mass raping of women during Ozoro Festival
Tragedy in Maiduguri as 12‑year‑old dies in accidental shooting by 8-year-old
Nigerian Army arrests suspected gunrunners, recovers ammunition in Taraba
Five members of sex trafficking ring sentenced to 120 years in prison
Nigerian Army clarifies CDS remarks on community role in terror fight
Why Borno, Yobe communities must take ownership of anti-terror fight — CDS
Umahi seeks anti-corruption probe of federal road projects
ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Shock in Ikorodu as two female corpses wash ashore within a week
Peter Obi decries Nigeria’s ranking as one of the most terrorised nations
UAE Defence Intercepts 22 projectiles as Iranian missiles and drones rain on Gulf
Kano Police tighten security ahead of Eid-el-Fitr in the face of rising terror threats
Three jailed for illegally possessing rhino horn
Belgian aristocrat ordered to stand trial over Patrice Lumumba assassination
Israeli President Herzog visits Ramat Gan after deadly missile strike
Nigerian Military crushes Boko Haram: 61 terrorists wiped out in fierce Borno battle
FRSC swift response saves lives in Abuja multi-vehicle crash
NAFDAC warns of counterfeit cancer drug PHESGO 600mg in Nigeria
“Tinubu sent ‘marching orders,’ terrorists sent suicide bombers,” Atiku slams Tinubu over Maiduguri killings
Global Money Week 2026: CBN sounds alarm, advises Nigerians on ways to protect their money
FRSC urges responsible driving during Sallah festivities
Twin bomb blasts shatter Maiduguri, renewing fears of insurgent resurgence
Effium–Ezza conflict claimed NELAN Engineers, Umahi denies allegations
Amnesty International slams Nigeria government over “horrific” Benue massacre
Oyo Police foil cattle rustling, arrest four suspects in Iserin Area
Middle East War: UAE air defences intercept 6 ballistic missiles and 21 drones from Iran
Heavy gunfight and explosions as police foil Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Maiduguri
Shock at Akure Airport: FAAN, military forces nab four suspected bandits
Two suspected logistics suppliers to kidnappers arrested by Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Ondo
Nigerian Army invites media to verify IED recoveries amid IPOB manipulation claims
UAE air defences intercept another wave of Iranian missiles and drones
NDLEA arrests UK-bound 74-year-old grandfather with 11kg of cocaine
Kenya county commissioner issues two-week ultimatum to illegal firearm holders
EXCLUSIVE: Shock in Ikorodu as two female corpses wash ashore within a week
Nigerian Navy destroys illegal oil storage site in Rivers State
South Africa deploys 2 200 soldiers to five provinces
IGP Disu starts on a good note as police arrest 32 suspected bandits in Kwara
Nigerian forces crush ISWAP fighters close to Cameroon border
Heroic Nigerian Army storms kidnappers’ den in Benue, rescues five and seizes weapons
Police, Ondo security agencies arrest 99 suspects in statewide raid
Ogun police clarify: Broda Shaggi not shot in Ogun State
US sanctions facilitators of DPRK IT worker $800 million fraud scheme
UAE intercepts fresh wave of Iranian missiles and drones amid escalating conflict
Fire breaks out on nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford, sailors injured
Nigerian Army repels an ambush in Cross River, neutralises 4
One dead in Virginia university shooting being investigated as terrorism
Nigeria Police holds pull-out parade for retired IGP Egbetokun
Nigerian Army overpowers ISWAP terrorists, eliminates over 20
Engr. Dave Umahi condoles family of slain Ebonyi monarch
Lagos Fire Service cracks down on safety violations in Amuwo‑Odofin, Badagry Expressway corridor
Oyo Police arrest armed robbery suspects in Ibadan, recover weapons and stolen property
Increased terrorist attacks: We are in control––Defence Minister
Pope Leo sacks San Diego Bishop accused of stealing $250,000
Nigerian Army launches landmark simulation training workshop, aims for operational excellence
Trump’s bombing of Iran is a simple farmer-herder conflict—Mike Arnold consoles Pantami
Breaking: One dead in Lagos trailer accident, traffic gridlock hits Ketu-Ojota
Amasiri knows nothing about missing heads, Princess Joy Omagha Idam tells Ebonyi Government
We’ll defeat terrorists, strengthen economy, Tinubu assures Nigerians
Lagos Police Commissioner welcomes constable screening team, urges integrity and transparency
Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-Army General, orders refund of over N4bn
Residents of Abuja narrate harrowing kidnapping experience
Borno Police issue security advisory ahead of the end of Ramadan
Adamawa declares 24-hour curfew over ethnic clashes in Lamurde
JUST IN: Monday morning multi-vehicle crash triggers major traffic chaos in Lekki
Fatal bus crash claims one life, injures six on Oworonsoki–Apapa Expressway
Cross River bans VIOs from road operations, slashes daily ticket fees
Ebonyi Police Command sets date, venue for constable screening
Nigeria Police boost counter-terrorism capacity with new training, bases, and deployments
Boko Haram kills Lieutenant Colonel, 40 soldiers in Borno
Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, nab suspects in Enugu
Nigeria Army dislodged separatists camps in Anambra and Imo, recover exhibits
7 dead as Russia launches massive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine
U.S. lawmaker condemns Taraba church burning, says Washington will act
Father of former Ebonyi deputy governor murdered after abduction
Edo Police Command arrests 65 suspected kidnappers, recovers ransom money, others
Botswana court hears landmark same-sex marriage case by LGBTQ+ rights groups
Borno killings: Obi condemns Boko Haram/ISWAP attack, blames poor leadership
FBI arrests Bangladeshi national in international child exploitation case
Azerbaijan warns of retaliation after drone strike blamed on Iran
Nigeria Police Force Removes PRO Benjamin Hundeyin Amid Leadership Reshuffle
Boko Haram Attacks Military Base in Borno, Killing Soldiers and Civilians
Lagos Police Command Invites Applicants for Screening Starting Monday
Enugu Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest Suspects, and Recover Exhibits
Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Police of Enforced Disappearance of Children at Tiger Base
US Sanctions Rwandan Defence Force and Senior Officials
Police in Delta arrest cultists, foil armed robbery, recover weapons
Dave Umahi Accuser Deletes Allegation Posts from Social Media
Netanyahu accuses Iran of missile strikes on civilians amid escalating conflict
Dangote Industries warns against impersonators and fraudulent social media accounts
Police confirm arson attack on Catholic Church in Cross River State
Nwifuru condemns abduction of Royal Father, orders security agencies to Act
Austin-Texas Mass Shooting Investigated as Possible Terror Attack
Lagos Police Quell Gang Attacks Along Badagry Expressway
Troops overrun ESN/IPOB hideout in Anambra Mother Valley
UN Rights Chief Raises Alarm Over Executions in Iran
Tiger Base Owerri Accused of Killings, Torture of Detainees — Amnesty International
Police Declare Manfred Ekpe, ADC Spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, Wanted
NSCDC Urges Federal Government to Boost Manpower for Effective Security Delivery
Narendra Modi Visits Holocaust Museum, Calls for Humanity, Dignity, and Peace
Nigeria Navy Hands Over 9 Suspected Oil Thieves to EFCC
Tinubu Urges Acting IGP Disu to Restore Public Confidence in Police
Ex-NNPC General Manager Sentenced in U.S. Over $2.1 Million Bribery Scheme
Nigerian Immigration Officers Accused of Arresting and Extorting Youths En Route to Visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
Police Service Commission Announces Screening of Constable Recruits from March 9, 2026
Peter Obi Condemns Edo Violence, Calls for Collective Action
BREAKING: El-Rufai’s Arraignment Stalled, Adjourned to April 23
Police Launch Investigation into Attacks on ADC Leaders and Former Governor’s Residence
JUST IN: Tinubu Accepts Egbetokun’s Resignation, Appoints AIG Disu as Inspector-General of Police
BREAKING: Peter Obi, ADC Leaders Escape Assassination Attempt in Edo State
Reno Omokri Urges El-Rufai to Be Thankful in Detention, Citing Dadiyata’s Disappearance
AIG Tunji Disu Launches Public Feedback Channel to Monitor Police Misconduct in Lagos
NAPTIP Responds to Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse in Nigerian Daycare Centres
Nigeria Accused of Paying Billions in Ransom to Boko Haram for Release of Schoolchildren — AFP
Armed Intruder Shot Dead at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate: Motive Still Unclear
Court Convicts Firm for Illegal Bureau de Change Operations in Lagos
African Union Condemns Mass Killing of Civilians in Zamfara, Nigeria
NDLEA Arrests Woman with Drugs Concealed in Fake Pregnancy; Ivorian Excretes 82 Cocaine Wraps at Kano Airport
INEC Disassociates From Fraudulent Online Recruitment, Warns Citizens
Nigerian Police Confirm Arrest of TikToker Mirabel Over Alleged False Rape Alarm
Bandits Kill Ondo State Monarch in Palace Attack
Nwifuru Relaxes Amasiri Curfew, Insists State’s Demands Must Be Met
FG to Establish Fire Stations in 109 Senatorial Districts
Ifunanya Nwangene, Nigerian Singer Who Died of Snakebite, Laid to Rest
U.S. Sanctions Boko Haram Sponsors Amid Rising Violence in Nigeria
Ohanaeze Accuses Asari Dokubo of Inciting Ethnic Violence Against Igbos
