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Kidnappers’ Den in Okpebholo’s Senatorial District Razed by Edo Govt

In Uromi, in the state’s Esan North East Local Government Area, and Illeh, in the state’s Esan West Local Government Area, the Edo State Government has destroyed homes connected to kidnappers. It was understood that the residences were situated in the senatorial district of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Michael Anetor, the Commander of the Special Task Force, and Akhere Paul, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, oversaw the operation. Paul claimed that the demolition...

BREAKING: Security Operatives Raid Hotel Linked to Former Immigration Boss’s Death

Since David Parradang, a former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, was discovered dead in the Joy House Hotel on Tuesday, immigration officers have been stationed outside the hotel’s entrance in the Garki District of Abuja. In Abuja, armed officers were observed keeping a careful eye on those entering and leaving the hotel, which is close to the Area 3 intersection. A reporter was questioned by a gate security officer before being allowed admission,...

Police Force on Edge as IGP Egbetokun Remains Past Retirement

Despite being past the statutory retirement age of 60, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun’s prolonged service is causing rising concerns within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). There is internal dissatisfaction because Egbetokun has stayed in office despite the fact that some senior officials have been forced to retire owing to alleged age falsification and violations of service rules. By officially retiring all of his classmates by March 3, 2025, Egbetokun replaced them with...

Customs Blocks N238 Million Petrol Smuggling Operation

Approximately ₦238.1 million worth of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as gasoline, totaling 245,370 liters was successfully intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). As part of Operation Whirlwind’s ongoing anti-smuggling campaign, Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi revealed that these seizures took place in less than three months. Adeniyi also highlighted recent successful interceptions that the operation at the Federal Operations Unit in Ikeja has been conducting. He pointed out that the main reason...