by Favour Owonibi | Mar 12, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to end terrorism and other transborder crimes in the subregion. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at the 43rd ordinary meeting of ECOWAS...
by Search FM | Mar 5, 2025 | NEWS, Security
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained nine individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Abuja. The arrests occurred on Tuesday at Sunnyville Estate in Lokogoma and Open Heaven Estate in Dawaki, both within the Federal Capital...
by Bawa Ene Victoria | Feb 11, 2025 | NEWS, Security
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded some achievements in its war against abuse of narcotic substances – especially with the cooperation of sub-nationals. The agency’s spokesman Femi Babafemi said some state governments in the...
by Bawa Ene Victoria | Feb 11, 2025 | Local, Military, NEWS, Security
Suspected local bandits have killed one person and kidnapped nine others in an attack on Palaita, a village near a military base in Erena, a garrison town hosting hundreds of displaced persons in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The terrorists reportedly...
by Bawa Ene Victoria | Feb 11, 2025 | Military, NEWS, Security
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says 800 former insurgents who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing de-radicalisation for onward re-integration into the society. The Chief of Defence, Operations, Major-General Emeka Onumajuru, who made this known while...
by Search FM | Feb 3, 2025 | NEWS, Politics, Security
The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to remove electricity subsidies, a move that is anticipated to lead to higher electricity tariffs for consumers. This decision is part of broader economic reforms aimed at reducing government expenditure and addressing...
