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Banditry attack on nursery school is debilitating – Proprietress

By Bashiroh Omowumi Ibadan, May 26, ’26 (TNZ) The recent attack on schools at High School, L.A. Basic School, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, in Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, is a debilitating news that sent sadness down the spine. It indeed cast an ominous poll when gunmen descended […]

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Law / Crime Security

Police recover 425 bags of ‘Canadian Loud’ in Lagos

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 24, ’26 (TNZ) The Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, has busted a drug syndicate, confiscating 425 bags of substances suspected to be “Canadian Loud”. TheNewsZenith reports that the police operatives swooped on the syndicate during a major anti-drug operation in the Mende area of Maryland, Lagos. The Assistant Inspector-General of […]

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Security

Tinubu renews Audi’s tenure as Commandant-General of NSCDC

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 28, ’26 (TNZ) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a new five-year term. TheNewsZenith reports that the reappointment took effect from Friday, Feb 27, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the […]

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Health Security

AIG Ochalla gives hope, clears patients medical bills in Lagos

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 11, ’26 (TNZ) The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos, Mrs Margaret Ochalla, at the weekend ignited the hope of some indigent Lagosians by clearing their medical bills. Thenewszenith reports that Ochalla led members of her management team on a […]

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National Security

Double female quota police recruitment – CISLAC tells lawmakers

From Our Correspondent Abuja, Nov. 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has advocated for an increase in women’s recruitment quota in the Nigeria Police Act (Amendment) Bill from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. It specifically called on the National Assembly to raise the proposed women’s recruitment quota in the Nigeria Police […]

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Security

DSS sacks 115 operatives over gross indiscipline

By Our Correspondent Abuja, Nov. 4, ’25 (TNZ) Authorities of the Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed no fewer than 115 operatives from service due to alleged gross indiscipline. TheNewsZenith reports that the DSS also cautioned the general public to be careful when dealing with anyone claiming to be an operative. It issued the […]

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General Security

Boulos, U.S. envoy dismisses Christian genocide claims in Nigeria

By Our Correspondent Abuja, Oct. 18, ’25 (TNZ) A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos, has dismissed the claim of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith quotes Boulos as stating that Boko Haram has killed more Muslims in its attacks in the country.‎ ‎Boulos made the remarks […]

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Security

NSCDC reaffirms commitment to protecting critical assets in Lagos

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Sept. 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, on Monday reiterated its commitment to safeguarding assets that underpin the nation’s safety, stability, and economic well-being. TheNewsZenith reports that the security outfit committed while launching its State-Level Coordination Meeting on the Protection of Critical National […]

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General Security

Customs intercept 15 firearms, industrial drones, arrest suspect

By Omolabake Cole Lagos, Sept. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone A, Ikeja, has intercepted 4,841 rounds of ammunition and two industrial drones in a coordinated operation across Ogun and Ondo states. TheNewsZenith reports that the Zonal Comptroller, Mohammed Shuaibu, announced the seizures at a press briefing […]

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National Security

Tinubu pledges completion of Defence College site

From Our Correspondent Abuja, Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu says his administration will prioritise the completion of the permanent site of the National Defense College (NDC) in record time. TheNewsZenith reports that the President emphasised that the college would enhance strategic training for Nigeria and allied nations. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, […]

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