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 KADVS Arrests Seven Suspected Armed Bandits In Kaduna, Recovers Firearm, Other Exhibits Operatives of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) have arrested seven suspected armed bandits during a midnight operation in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, recovering a locally made firearm, cash, mobile phones, charms, and other items. The operation, conducted at about 2:12 a.m. on June 30, was led by the Kubau Sector Coordinator, Abubakar Shuaibu, following intelligence that prompted security operatives to lay an ambush along the Ikara–Zuntu route.  The road has been identified as a major corridor frequently used by suspected bandits and kidnappers, particularly on market days. According to KADVS, operatives intercepted a Golf 3 vehicle with registration number PHC 146 XA conveying the suspects.  A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of one locally made gun, ₦350,750 in cash, six mobile phones, charms, iron rods, and other exhibits believed to be connected...

 Bandits Kill Six Abducted Southern Kaduna Residents Despite Ransom Payment At least six residents of Kutaho Village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have reportedly been killed by bandits while in captivity, despite the community paying a significant ransom for their release. The victims were among several people kidnapped when armed bandits attacked the village on February 9, 2026. According to sources familiar with the incident, those killed have been identified as Friday Agama, Kunama Dogo, Monday Tanko, Lami Williams, a man identified only as Pawpaw's brother, and another captive known as Catchiest, who reportedly died after suffering severe punishment from the kidnappers. The sources also disclosed that two victims, Williams Ishaya and Iliya Dauda, have regained their freedom and are currently receiving medical treatment in Kachia for injuries and trauma sustained during their captivity. Two other abductees, identified as Shedrack and Daniel Ganga, were also s...

 NDLEA TAKES CUSTODY OF SEIZED 6,778 KG CANADIAN LOUD AT LAGOS PORT In a massive blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally taken custody of 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, recently intercepted during a joint examination of two containers by NDLEA operatives, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and other security agencies at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos. The historic seizure was the culmination of a painstaking, months-long intelligence-led operation spearheaded by the NDLEA Special Investigation Unit and the NDLEA Marine Intelligence Unit, working in close collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Nigeria Customs Service. At the formal handover and takeover ceremony at Apapa Port in Lagos, the agency warned that it would not stop at mere confiscations but would aggressively go after the financial structures of the syndicates to ensure traffickers derive ...

 NIGERIA, VIETNAM TARGET TEXTILE REVIVAL Nigeria and Vietnam have agreed to deepen economic cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, and the textile industry.  This followed a meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister, Le Anh Tuan, in Abuja. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Vietnam called for the speedy conclusion of agreements on investment protection and the avoidance of double taxation to boost investor confidence. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, expressed Nigeria's readiness to partner with Vietnam on industrial cooperation and job creation through technology transfer and skills development. Ambassador Enikanolaiye further noted that Vietnam has recorded global success in the textile and garment industry, offering valuable lessons for Nigeria's textile revival. Both countries also agreed to hold their first Political Consu...

 900 arrested during South Africa anti-migrant protests South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday, when there were nationwide anti-migrant protests which were mostly peaceful but occasionally descended into violence and looting. Tebello Mosikili, a deputy national police commissioner, told a press conference that of the 120 marches that took place on Tuesday, 108 were peaceful while 12 needed law enforcement to intervene due to unrest, TRT Afrika reported. Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harbouring illegal immigrants and robbery. Mosikili said police reinforcements had been deployed to five of the country's nine provinces overnight to respond to isolated incidents of looting and criminality. Supporting police officers Soldiers were sent to Johannesburg's Hillbrow neighbourhood to support the police, where two people – including a 17‑year‑old ...

 SANWO-OLU FLAGS OFF PBAT FEEDS "SNACKS FOR THOUGHT" PROGRAMME, URGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO ADOPT PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has flagged off the pilot phase of the Adopt-A-School PBAT Feeds Programme, "Snacks for Thought," at Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, reiterating that no child should learn on an empty stomach. Describing the initiative as a transformative partnership, the Governor said it would improve children's nutrition, enhance learning outcomes and strengthen human capital development. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. 'Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Governor Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State was honoured to host the pilot phase of the landmark initiative under the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. She noted that the programme reflects the shared commitment of the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and the private sector to securing a...