Nigeria Police Smash Human Trafficking Cartel

A cartel which specialises in human trafficking in Warri, Delta State, has been smashed by operatives of Zonal CIID, Zone 5 Command Headquarters, Benin City.

Lagos State Government Recruitment for Neighbourhood Safety Corp Member

The Board of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency hereby invites application from suitably qualified candidates for enlistment into the Neighbourhood Safety Corps as:
Job Title: Neighbourhood Safety Corp Member

Nigeria Customs Intercept 661 Pump-Action Rifles Imported To Nigeria From China

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The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 661 pieces of pump-action rifles imported into Nigeria from China. The arms were concealed with steel doors and other merchandise goods, which came in through Lagos port.

Prevalence of Cybercrime Amongst Nigerian Youths

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Prior to the technological innovation that heralded the Internet, financial fraudsters popularly known as 419-ners were in operation in Nigeria especially in the commercial city of Lagos. They were a mix of grown-up, educated and illiterate men and women, who specialised in using fax machines to defraud unsuspecting foreigners and Nigerians.

Lagos State DSVRT 2016 Rape Report: Alimosho LGA Records Highest Incidents

A new report by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, has shed light on the prevalence of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence in parts of Lagos state. According to the report signed by head of DSVRT, Mrs. Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, the agency handled 450 cases of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence between January and December 2016.

Insecurity, Carnage in Nigeria: How 600 Nigerians Were Killed in 27 Days

ON December 31 of every year, many people troop to religious and prayer houses where they thank God for the ending year and supplicate for better tidings – good health, long life, prosperity and other favours in the new year. Many people outline a litany of lofty goals they want to actualise in the coming year. They top it up with exchange of goodwill wishes and messages with friends and family. No matter how old, instant death is furtherest on the minds of most people. Even those who are ill expect to get well in the new year. Less than 30 days into 2017, the Nigerian polity is littered with untimely and aborted dreams. No fewer than 600 people, across the country, have had their lives violently terminated in their prime, according to Vanguard checks.

PCNI Sponsor Free Medical Treatment For Victims of Terrorism, Insurgency

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The Presidential Committee on Northeast Initiative (PCNI) has taken responsibility for all bills incurred by victims of terror and insurgency.

Nigerian Army Foils Boko Haram’s Attempt To Capture Military Base

There was intense exchange of gunfire in Yobe State on Wednesday night as a huge number of suspected Boko Haram terrorists descended on a military base there with the intention of dislodging the troops and taking over the location.

Maritime Crimes In The Niger Delta Threat To National Security, Says Acting President Osinbajo

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Nigeria's Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said the plethora of criminal activities in the Niger Delta threatens existence in the region. Also, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, has said the snail-paced criminal justice system in the country, among other issues, has ensured continuance of crimes in the maritime domain.

Cybersecurity: Smartphone Ransomware Is a Looming Threat

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Envisage turning on your smartphone to send a text and finding this threatening notice instead:

Kidnapped Staff, Students of Turkish College Freed After Ransom Payment

The eight students and two staff of the Nigeria Turkish International School, Isheri, Ogun State, who were abducted on January 13, 2017, have regained their freedom.

15 Die As Herdsmen Clash With Farmers In Benue State

MAKURDI—NO fewer than 15 persons were feared killed in an outbreak of fighting between herdsmen and farmers at Ipiga village in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. 

Boko Haram Female Suicide Bombers Use Babies To Avoid Detection

Female Suicide Bomber

Boko Haram female suicide bombers in Nigeria are reportedly using babies to avoid detection before blowing themselves up.

Nigerian Air force 'Accidental' Bombing of Rann IDP Camp Killed 236 People

A total of 236 people were killed and buried after a Nigerian military jet mistakenly bombed a camp occupied by persons displaced by Boko Haram, an official has said.

United Nations Warns Against Boko Haram Regrouping

The United Nations Security Council, UNSC has tasked the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to prevent Boko Haram insurgents from regrouping.