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Tinubu Removes Egbetokun as Number One Police Officer in Nigeria, Disu to Take Over

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the removal of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police, according to multiple senior police sources and officials within the...

ICPC Arraigns Ebonyi Accountant-General’s Office Staff Over Alleged N61m Money Laundering

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Obasi Nicholas Sunday before the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki,...

Alleged 33.8bn Fraud: Mamman’s Lawyer Fails to Produce Witness in Court

The trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, could...

Nigeria Wins $6.2m Arbitration Case Against European Tech Firm, Signals Tougher Stance on Procurement Disputes

Nigeria has secured a major international arbitration victory against European technology contractor European Dynamics UK Ltd, avoiding potential payments and damages estimated at more...

EFCC Arrests 20 for Suspected Electoral Fraud in FCT Council Polls 

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  on Saturday,  February 21,  2026, arrested 20 suspects for sundry electoral offences in the just-...

NDLEA intercepts woman with drugs hidden in fake pregnancy, as Ivorian citizen excretes 82 cocaine wraps 

 ... Arrests real estate chief executive leading a drug cartel, 68-year-old grandma, others in Lagos, Edo, Bauchi, Ondo, Delta, Kogi raidsOperatives of the National...

Trial of Mother Accused of Killing Her Three Children Set to Begin Following Suicide Attempt

New details emerged in court this week regarding the tragic case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children...

Joint Security Task Force Rescues 21 Kidnap Victims in Katsina Wilds

 A joint task force of security operatives has rescued 21 kidnap victims from the rugged Dargaza Hills in Danmusa Local Government Area. Securitynewsalert.com heard that the...

Oyo Police Launches Investigation Into Murder of 62-Year-Old Woman, Arrests in Ibadan Community

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed a suspected murder incident in the Ori-Apata Oderemi area of Ido in Ibadan, following the discovery of...

Nigerian Army Intercepts Gun Runner in Taraba, Recovers Ammunition, Cash

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a suspected gun runner and seized...

Sowore Slams Government Over Disregard for Court Judgments

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigerian government of hypocrisy and selective obedience to judicial rulings, after courts...

Nigerian Army Swoops On Boko Haram Collaborators, Drone Supplier in North-East Operation

 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified their crackdown on Boko Haram insurgents, arresting key collaborators and neutralising fighters in a series of coordinated...

Victory for Constitutional Freedom: Sowore’s Triumph in Lagos

 By Okechukwu NwangumaToday, the rule of law spoke clearly and courageously.In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice M. Kakaki of the Federal High Court,...

Amnesty: 323 Killed in February Attacks, Thousands Dead in Six Years of Violence in Nigeria

Human rights organisation, Amnesty International Nigeria, has raised concern over a surge in deadly attacks on rural communities across several northern states, saying hundreds...

Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to ICPC Act, Clears Way for Investigations of Two Former Lawmakers

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a significant legal victory at the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia,...

PSC Promotes AIG Fayoade to Deputy Inspector General of Police

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, to the rank of Deputy Inspector General...

Police Officers Petition Minister Over Unpaid Promotion Arrears

Officers of the South-East Zone of the Nigeria Police Force have petitioned the Ministry of Police Affairs over the alleged non-payment of eight months’...

Alleged N738.6 Fraud: Judge Scolds Maina, Defence Counsel for Stalling Case

 Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct...

IGP Egbetokun: Reactions As Court Bars Sowore, Sahara Reporters From Further Alleged Defamatory Publications

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has granted interim injunctions restraining activist Omoyele Sowore and online platform Sahara Reporters...

Monarch Murder Triggers Outrage, Renewed Calls for Security in Ondo

Grief has engulfed the Southwest following the killing of Oba Kehinde Falodun, the traditional ruler of Agamo in Akure North Local Government Area.Securitynewsalert.com heard...

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