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Police Bust Human Trafficking, Fraud Syndicate in Abuja, Rescue 30 Foreign Nationals

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a transnational human trafficking and fraud syndicate operating within the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring communities, rescued 30 foreign nationals and arrested13 suspects linked to the criminal network. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), followed intelligence reports on the disappearance of several foreign nationals within Nigeria under suspicious circumstances. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, investigations revealed that the syndicate specialised in luring vulnerable youths from West African countries, particularly Mali and Gabon,…

IGP Disu Storms Oriire Communities, Deploys More Tactical Teams for Abducted Victims’ Rescue

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026. During the visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to families of victims who lost their lives during the attack, assuring residents that the Nigeria Police Force was fully committed to rescuing all abducted persons and restoring peace to the affected communities. Disu was accompanied by the Commissioner of…

2027: MURIC Rejects Makinde’s Alleged Christian Successor Plan

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected what it described as an alleged attempt by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to install a Christian successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Ishaq Akintola, accused the governor of pursuing what he called a religious agenda aimed at sidelining Muslims in the political affairs of Oyo State. Akintola argued that after Makinde’s eight-year tenure as a Christian governor, power should naturally shift to a Muslim in the interest…

Customs Launches Smart Declaration Platform to End Airport Delays

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in a move aimed at improving passenger clearance, boosting compliance and enhancing Customs operations across Nigeria’s international airports. The platform, unveiled on Monday, is designed to simplify baggage declaration for inbound international passengers by enabling advance declarations before arrival. Customs authorities say the initiative will reduce manual bottlenecks, improve transparency in revenue assessment and speed up passenger processing at airports. Speaking during the official launch, the…

NUJ FCT Chairman Urges Journalists to Prioritise Mental Health Amid Rising Workplace Pressure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has urged journalists in the Federal Capital Territory to pay closer attention to their mental health amid the increasing pressure associated with media practice. Ike made the call on Monday during the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week Health Walk held in Abuja, where she noted that the theme of the exercise, “Mental Health and Stress Management in High-Pressure Work Environments,” reflects the everyday challenges faced by journalists. According to her, media professionals in Abuja operate under…

APC Governorship Aspirant Bakare Condemns Abduction of Students, Teachers in Oyo, Demands Swift Rescue

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Ololade Usman Bakare, has strongly condemned the abduction of students and teachers in Ahoro-Esinele community in Orire Local Government Area of the state. Bakare described the attack on the school as “barbaric, unacceptable and intolerable,” urged security agencies to intensify efforts to ensure the safe rescue of the victims from captivity. In a statement issued on Monday, the APC chieftain expressed sympathy with the affected families and the host community, calling for calm amid the growing tension surrounding…

Jonathan to Headline Abuja Anti-Disinformation Summit, Receive DICAN Statesmanship Award

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has confirmed his participation in the forthcoming Diplomatic, Security, Trade and Investment International Conference in Abuja, where he will also receive the prestigious DICAN International Award for Statesmanship and Global Peace. The high-level conference, themed “Information Warfare (FIMI): Strengthening Global Security, Trade and Investment Through Collaborative Truth: Role of Diplomacy, Intelligence and Media,” is scheduled to hold on May 20, 2026, at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. Organisers said the former president accepted the honour in recognition of…

MURIC Condemns Alleged Violation of El-Rufai’s Rights, Demands ICPC Explanation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the alleged treatment of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, while in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), describing the development as “deplorable, unjustifiable and unacceptable.” In a statement issued on Monday by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights organisation expressed concern over allegations that one of El-Rufai’s wives was prevented from giving him food during detention. MURIC said it relied on a viral video circulating online in which El-Rufai’s…

EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria’s 2026–2030 Drug Control Plan, Laud NDLEA’s Anti-Narcotics Drive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

International partners including the European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reaffirmed their support for Nigeria’s renewed war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking under the proposed National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2026–2030. The assurances were given on Monday during the opening of a two-day NDCMP Consultative Forum organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Abuja. Representing the EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Deputy Head of Delegation, Mr. Zissimos Vergos,…

Niger Police Arrest Four Suspected Fraudsters, Recover Vehicles, 67 Cattle

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspected fraudsters allegedly involved in a criminal syndicate that specializes in framing unsuspecting buyers of stolen vehicles and extorting them. According to a crime bulletin issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects were arrested on May 12, 2026, following credible intelligence that they were attempting to move a suspected stolen Volkswagen Golf vehicle along Kaduna Road in Suleja to meet a prospective buyer. The suspects identified as Badamasi Saidu, 30, of Sabon-Wuse; Adamu Musa, 31, of…