Mexican cartels turning Nigeria into meth hub – US
The United States has warned that Mexican drug cartels are increasingly looking to Africa as an alternative route for trafficking synthetic drugs, after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
#EndSARS Anniversary: Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Gathering At Lekki Toll Gate
Police operatives disperse a gathering at the Lekki Toll Gate during the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. Tension flared at the Lekki Toll Gate as police fired tear…
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- Cross-border Crimes , News
- October 20, 2026
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US court sentences Nigerian-born man to eight years in prison for hacking, fraud schemes
Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, a 40-year-old Nigerian-born man, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his role in multiple fraud, hacking, and identity theft…
- Insecurity
- October 20, 2026
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Imo NYSC Abduction: DSS arraigns five suspects over abduction of 20 corps members in Imo
The Department of State Services has arraigned five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and one…
- Insecurity
- October 19, 2026
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Abducted Benue Catholic priest regains freedom
John Otache, parish priest of St. Margaret Catholic Church, Ajegbe-Awume area of Ohimini LGA of Benue state, who was abducted on October 13, has regained his freedom. Aondogu Orchia,…
Power supply disrupted as electricity generation drops to 476MW
Nigeria’s power generation fell from 3,840 megawatts (MW) at 7am to 476.70MW by 1pm, as electricity outages were reported in parts of the country. Data on the Nigerian Independent…
Ex-Delta governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, dies at 71
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is dead. He died after a brief illness at the age of 71. The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement…
NAFDAC uncovers N500m fake alcohol factory in Aba
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverage production facility in Aba, Abia State, with equipment and materials found at…
What kind of security makes citizens disappear?
By Okechukwu Nwanguma How can human beings with blood flowing through their veins enter another person’s home, seize a husband, wife, son or daughter and make that person…
NDLEA Intercepts Saudi-Bound Cannabis In Palm Oil Keg, ₦6.98bn Tramadol Shipment
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 8,725 kilogrammes of tramadol powder worth more than ₦6.98 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos and arrested a female…
Eight soldiers killed as patrol vehicle hits ‘ISWAP landmine’ in Borno
At least eight soldiers have been killed after their patrol vehicle ran over a landmine allegedly planted by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno state. The…
Two Saudi Pilots Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Yemen Border
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis on Sunday said two pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed near the Yemen border, after the Iran-backed group said it shot the…
SERAP sues INEC over alleged ₦126bn missing electoral funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to account for more than ₦126.46bn appropriated for electoral operations.…
NDLEA issues public alert after intercepting woman with drugs concealed in palm oil keg
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians against accepting parcels or luggage from other people for delivery, after its operatives discovered illicit drugs concealed in a…
19 Dead, 25 Hurt In Stampede At India Religious Gathering
At least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall at a Hindu religious gathering, officials…
