By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES have arrested a 55-year-old kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, also known as Bello Karama, along with five members of his syndicate at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said the group was responsibl...
By JKNewsMedia TRAVELLING BACK campus after a court externship break, six Nigerian Law School students were seized along a dangerous stretch between Benue and Nasarawa states, with their abductors now threatening to execute them if a revised ransom demand of ₦50 million per person is not paid. The incident occurred on Saturday 26 July as [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia SYNTHETIC CANNABIS disguised in moimoi sachets and Canadian Loud concealed in imported canned food have been intercepted in sweeping nationwide operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with dozens of other couriers arrested across 13 states and over 71,000 pills of opioids seized. Lian...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TWEBTY-SIX individuals accused of orchestrating the deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State have been arrested following a major security sweep ordered by President Bola Tinubu. Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun confirmed the arrests during a press briefing in Abuja, stating th...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter NINETEEN PASSENGERS, including two boat operators, were kidnapped by sea pirates during a brazen daylight assault on the Isaka River in Okrika, Rivers State, prompting swift response efforts from the police and a strike threat from the maritime union. Police launch rescue efforts for 19 kidnapped in Ri...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s military and security forces during a charged visit to Katsina State, ordering the elimination of terrorists and their foreign collaborators “without delay.” Addressing troops on the frontlines of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Nigeria’s ...
By Joke Kujenya TOUCHING DOWN in Abuja on Monday evening, President Bola Tinubu returns to the country following an extended 19-day absence, from his private visits to France and the United Kingdom (UK) that were officially described as a “working visit.” The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airpo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu is expected to arrive back in Nigeria today following a 19-day “working visit” to Europe, a trip that drew heavy criticism from opposition leaders as insecurity escalated across parts of the country. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, con...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SHERIFF Oborevwori has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to public safety on Thursday, pledging continued support for security agencies battling kidnapping and violent crime across the state. Speaking at Government House, Asaba, during the swearing-in of Dr Minnie Oseji...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on traditional rulers to play a pivotal role in enhancing community security and fostering economic stability in Nigeria. Addressing the 117th/118th Combined Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers at their Secretaria...
