Interpol Targets ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Rings in Africa, Nigeria Records Highest Arrests

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has announced the arrest of 306 individuals linked to cybercrime across seven African countries, with Nigeria recording the highest number of suspects. The arrests were made between November 2024 and February 2025 as part of Operation Red Card, a coordinated effort to combat cyber-enabled fraud, including mobile banking scams, investment fraud, and messaging app scams. The operation uncovered over 1,500 victims. “The arrests are part of Operation Red Card,...

Federal Govt Sets Up Special Military Force to To Tackle Terrorism, Cybersecurity

To boost the Nation’s security architecture and enhance Nigeria’s operational effectiveness in combating terrorism, insurgency, transnational crimes, and other asymmetric threats bedeviling the Country, the federal government has assembled 800 soldiers from the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force for training as Special Operations Forces. Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar disclosed this during the Special Operations Forces training opening at Camp Kabala located within the Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State on Monday. He...

Over 900 More Nigerians Rescued From Libya Prisons In 2025

The chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said over 956 more Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This was contained in a statement issued by director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM, Abuja, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Dabiri-Erewa reiterated the Commission’s persistent advice to Nigerians to avoid dangerous and deadly migration routes such as Libya, a war-torn country dealing with many struggles. “Because of the delicate...

Kogi Central District Set To Recall Suspended Senator Natasha

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have received petition from some constituents of Kogi Central signed by over 250,000 of the district’s 488,000 registered voters to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The petition was submitted on Monday by Charity Omole, who spoke on behalf of the group, stated that the constituents believe they cannot afford to be without representation in the Senate. The petitioners insisted that they are acting independently and not under any external influence....

Koton Karfe Jail Break: Five Inmates Recaptured

During Monday’s jailbreak, the Federal Government recaptured 5 of 12 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, Abubakar Umar, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March 2024. Umar said during the incident, some inmates in a section of the facility manipulated the padlocks, leading to the escape of 12 inmates. According to...

FG Tightens Gold Mining Rules in Zamfara to Curb Banditry

The Federal Government has introduced new guidelines for gold mining in Zamfara State to ensure a transparent process and prevent illegal activities that have fuelled insecurity in the region. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja during a press briefing marking the first anniversary of the ‘Mining Marshals’—a special task force established to combat illegal mining in the country. Alake stated that following the lifting of a...

Reactions Trail the Activities of the Southeast Development Commission

Inaugurated only a little over a month ago, the Southeast Development Commission has become the vocal point in conversations around the development challenges of the Southeast geo-political zone. The Commission which hit the ground running, has now fully commenced efforts geared towards the fulfillment of its mandate. Only about three weeks ago, the Managing Director of the Commission, Mr. Mark Okoye II, and members of the Board of the Commission paid a courtesy call on...

Akpabio, Reps Deny Bribery Allegations Over Rivers Emergency Rule

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations that senators received bribes to approve President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. Akpabio, through his spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, on Saturday, described the claims as a smear campaign by individuals bent on blackmailing the National Assembly. The allegations, first reported by SaharaReporters, suggested that 45 senators received $5,000 (₦7,750,000) each on Tuesday night, while 42 others were handed $10,000 (₦15,500,000) each on...

Bandits Ambush Security Operatives in Zamfara, Kill 10

A deadly ambush by bandits in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of 10 security operatives, including six members of the Community Protection Guards (CPG) and four vigilantes. The attack happened on Saturday in Anka Local Government Area after security forces, led by the Nigerian Army, raided bandit hideouts in Sunke Forest. The operation successfully took out several criminals and seized weapons, but as the troops were returning, they were ambushed near Bagega. Governor Dauda...

Troops Overrun Bandit Camps in Taraba, Plateau States

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against insecurity with the arrest of a notorious bandit leader and a suspected gunrunner during coordinated operations in Taraba and Plateau states. Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Olubodunde Oni, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday, describing them as a result of well-planned intelligence operations. “On 20 March 2025, troops apprehended a suspected member of a high-profile gunrunning syndicate...

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