Category: Security / Safety

NDLEA Arrests Two Pilgrims, Intercepts ₦9.3b Drugs
June 2, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Two Pilgrims, Intercepts ₦9.3b Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Saudi-bound pilgrims at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano after they were found to have ingested illicit substances. According to NDLEA, the suspects were subsequently placed on excretion observation...
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Tinubu Inaugurates Three Nigerian Navy Ships, Helicopters, Others
June 1, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Inaugurates Three Nigerian Navy Ships, Helicopters, Others

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated three Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) – NNS SHERE, NNS FARO and NNS IKOGOSI and three AW109 Trekker helicopters: 501, 502 and 503 into the Nigerian Navy fleet.Tinubu, speaking at the inauguration on Saturday in Lagos,...
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FRSC Boss Mourns Kano Sports Commission Crash Victims
May 31, 2025 No Responses

FRSC Boss Mourns Kano Sports Commission Crash Victims

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has expressed profound sadness and commiserated with the Kano State Government and the families of the Kano Sports Commission.The Commission athletes were returning from the just concluded Na...
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Senate To Criminalise Ripening Of Fruits With Chemicals
May 22, 2025 No Responses

Senate To Criminalise Ripening Of Fruits With Chemicals

The Senate has raised alarm over the growing use of dangerous chemicals, particularly calcium carbide, by fruit vendors to artificially ripen fruits, resolving to amend existing laws to criminalise such practice. Describing use of hazardous substances for frui...
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Nigeria, Benin Unveil  SIGMAT To Check smuggling, Fraud 
May 20, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria, Benin Unveil  SIGMAT To Check smuggling, Fraud 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)  and the Customs Administration of Benin Republic on Monday unveiled a technological innovation, SIGMAT aimed at checking smuggling and other trade malpractices on the Nigeria-West Africa trade corridor. At  a ceremo...
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Boat Accident Claims 27 Lives In Kwara
May 18, 2025 No Responses

Boat Accident Claims 27 Lives In Kwara

A boat mishap has claimed the lives of at least 27 people in the Gbajibo community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The tragedy occurred barely seven months after a similar incident claimed the lives of 100...
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Customs FOU ‘A’ Impounds N1.5b Contraband 
May 17, 2025 No Responses

Customs FOU ‘A’ Impounds N1.5b Contraband 

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, under the leadership of Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, has impounded goods valued at over N1.5 billion.  In his maiden press briefing on Friday, Comptroller S...
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IGP At World Police Summit In Dubai, Seeks Collaboration
May 13, 2025 No Responses

IGP At World Police Summit In Dubai, Seeks Collaboration

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, , has embarked on a high-level international engagement at the World Police Summit 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, joining global law enforcement leaders, security experts, and policy influenc...
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Nigerian Navy To Deploy Six Ships For Exercise Obangame
May 10, 2025 No Responses

Nigerian Navy To Deploy Six Ships For Exercise Obangame

The Nigerian Navy has concluded plans to deploy six ships and two helicopters for the 2025 Exercise Obangame. This was disclosed on Friday by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, who inaugurated the annual Exercise Obangame...
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Lagos Impounds 200 Unroadworthy vehicles
May 5, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Impounds 200 Unroadworthy vehicles

The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service has impounded over 200 unroadworthy vehicles This was disclosed in a press statement by the Director of the Lagos VIS, Mr. Akin-George Fashola, on Sunday. The statement was signed by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy...
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New Plateau FRSC Sector Commander Assumes Office
May 4, 2025 No Responses

New Plateau FRSC Sector Commander Assumes Office

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appointed Mr. Olamide Mogaji, as it’s Sector Commander in Plateau. In a statement issed on Saturday, Mr. Peter Longsan, the Public Education Officer of the corps in the state explained that Mogaji replaced...
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Lagos Activates New Digital ‘Traffic Eye’
May 4, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Activates New Digital ‘Traffic Eye’

A s part of measures to boost public safety, the Lagos State Government has unveiled round-the-clock digitised traffic enforcement system. According to the state government, the initiative marks a significant stride in the state’s commitment to leveraging te...
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SON Cautions Against Use Of Unsafe Tyres, Destroys Substandard products 
May 2, 2025 No Responses

SON Cautions Against Use Of Unsafe Tyres, Destroys Substandard products 

Again, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned Nigerians not to patronise or use unsafe and expired tyres. According to SON’s Director-General, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukunonso Okeke, the shelf life of tyres is four years, and they must not be...
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EFCC Closely Monitoring MDAs’ Budget Implementation, Says Olukoyede
May 1, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Closely Monitoring MDAs’ Budget Implementation, Says Olukoyede

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyode has disclosed that the anti-graft Commission was closely monitoring the 2025 budget implementation by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, towards ensuring th...
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