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Fugitive Drug Suspect Turns Himself In After 13 Years in Hiding

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—After 13 years in hiding, a notorious drug kingpin Reginald Peter Chidiebere has been taken into custody following the seizure of...

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Police Arrest Suspects, Recover Stolen DAF Truck Cabin in Nasarawa State

In compliance with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, on strengthening community-based policing and intensifying the fight against...

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Tinubu to Acting IGP Disu: Lead Firmly, Tackle Banditry and Terrorism

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to lead the Nigeria Police Force with firmness...

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Sixth Suspect in Owo Catholic Church Killings Apprehended in Edo

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a key figure of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)...

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IGP Kayode Egbetokun Resigns; AIG Tunji Disu Appointed Acting Police Chief

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned his position, citing pressing family considerations. President Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation...

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EFCC Seizes N17.2m, Arrests 20 for Vote Buying, Selling in FCT LG Elections

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  on Saturday,  February 21,  2026 arrested 20 suspects for sundry electoral offences...

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NDLEA Arrests Trans Fortress Boss Kolapo Raji Over 89.2kg Cannabis Seizure

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested  the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Trans Fortress Global Resources, Mr....

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Drug Traffickers Hide Cocaine in Stomach, Tramadol in Fake Pregnancy — NDLEA

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled bizarre plots by two drug traffickers to move consignments of cocaine and...