Category: Security / Safety

Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Acting Director, Army Public Relations
April 17, 2025 No Responses

Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Acting Director, Army Public Relations

In a historic move, the Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the first female officer to hold the position. Lt Col Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15...
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Police Declares Frank Nneji’s Daughter, ABC Transport Founder Wanted
April 16, 2025 No Responses

Police Declares Frank Nneji’s Daughter, ABC Transport Founder Wanted

The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of the founder of ABC Transport Plc, Frank Nneji over alleged cyber crime.City Business News reports that Miss Nneji was declared wanted Tuesday night by the office of the...
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EFCC Arrests 40 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
April 16, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests 40 Suspected Internet Fraudsters

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State.They were arrested following credible intelligence that lin...
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ISA Bans Unregistered Digital Asset Exchanges, Online Forex Platforms
April 14, 2025 No Responses

ISA Bans Unregistered Digital Asset Exchanges, Online Forex Platforms

The newly enacted Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025) has made it illegal to operate digital asset exchanges or online foreign exchange trading platforms without formal registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Signed into law ...
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NDLEA Destroys 1.6m Kilograms Illicit Drugs
April 13, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Destroys 1.6m Kilograms Illicit Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state.  In a statement issued on Saturday, Director, Media & Ad...
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EFCC, Army, NIS Join Forces Against Terrorist Financing
April 9, 2025 No Responses

EFCC, Army, NIS Join Forces Against Terrorist Financing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has renewed its collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service to combat terrorist financing in the South-East.This rapprochement came on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, when the EFCC’s Ac...
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Police Partners INTERPOL, To Strengthen Data Sharing
April 8, 2025 No Responses

Police Partners INTERPOL, To Strengthen Data Sharing

In a move aimed at enhancing internal security and law enforcement capabilities through international partnership and collaboration, the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who doubles as the Chairman of the West African Chiefs of Po...
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Nigerian Navy’s Western Command Strengthens Partnership With SIFAX Group
April 8, 2025 No Responses

Nigerian Navy’s Western Command Strengthens Partnership With SIFAX Group

The Nigerian Navy’s Western Naval Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with SIFAX Group in ensuring the security of Nigeria’s coastal and maritime environment. During a courtesy visit to SIFAX Group’s management, the Fla...
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Brothers Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport
April 7, 2025 No Responses

Brothers Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, with 5kgs of cocaine concealed in the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. A...
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18 Passengers Killed In Ogun Road Accident
April 6, 2025 No Responses

18 Passengers Killed In Ogun Road Accident

Few hours after a road accident claimed seven lives on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 18 people died in a multiple-vehicle crash along the Ikorodu/Sagamu road, while four...
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EFCC Reaffirms  Commitment To Economic Growth
April 4, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Reaffirms  Commitment To Economic Growth

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated his commitment towards using the anti-corruption fight to stimulate growth in the economy.  He stated this in Abuja on Thursday, April 4, 2025...
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ISA 2025: Ponzi Operators Risk 10 Year Jail Term, N20m Fine
April 2, 2025 No Responses

ISA 2025: Ponzi Operators Risk 10 Year Jail Term, N20m Fine

Promoters and operators of any entity engaged in a prohibited scheme commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a penalty of not less than N20 million or imprisonment to a term of 10 years or both. This is one...
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Tinubu Extends Nandap’s Tenure As Immigration CG
April 1, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Extends Nandap’s Tenure As Immigration CG

President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through December 31, 2026.  A statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on In...
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PDP Tackles Okpebholo Over Security Challenges In Edo
March 31, 2025 No Responses

PDP Tackles Okpebholo Over Security Challenges In Edo

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed Governor Monday Okpebholo for the ‘security situation” in the state, which the party linked to the recent killing of travelers in Uromi. In a statement signed by the Edo...
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