37 Miners Die in NSCDC Custody: Names Released as Families Demand Answers as Probe Deepens

Grief, anger and unanswered questions continue to trail the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The victims, whose names have now been released, were among scores of suspected illegal miners arrested during anti-illegal mining operations conducted by…

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Lagos ‘Baby Factory’ Busted as Dozens of Pregnant Women, Children Rescued

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have dismantled an illegal baby trafficking operation in the Badagry axis of the State, rescuing vulnerable women and children while arresting key suspects. The covert operation, carried out late Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday, targeted a residential property in Okuju,…

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Ogun Strengthens Security Coordination for Hajj Flights at Gateway International Airport

The Ogun State Government and Federal Security Agencies have stepped up coordination to ensure seamless Hajj flight operations at Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Remo, ahead of this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The commitment was reaffirmed on Monday during a strategic security meeting involving representatives of the State Government and key security and regulatory Agencies at…

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Ota Toll Gate Tragedy: Abiodun Vows Crackdown on Reckless Truck Drivers, Orders Full Investigation

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has decried the spate of reckless driving by some truck operators along the Sango–Ota corridor, following a fatal accident at the Ota Toll Gate that left seven people dead. The accident, which involved a trailer tanker reportedly experiencing brake failure, claimed the lives of six men and one woman….

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Six Nabbed for Exhuming Corpse

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State has arrested six suspected ritualists accused of exhuming the body of an 85-year-old man just 48 hours after burial at Gadam North Cemetery in Kwami Local Government Area. The deceased, a respected elder in the community, was buried on September 9. Shock gripped residents…

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