BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Imo State Police Command has formally disbanded the controversial Anti-Kidnapping Unit, popularly known as Tiger Base, along with other tactical squads with similar identities, replacing them with a newly created Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) aimed at tackling rising violent crimes across the state. The developmentContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi The Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has congratulated Mr. Sylvanus Obasi on his election as Vice President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), describing his emergence as a recognition of his professionalism, dedication and contributions to the maritime industry.In a statement jointly signed byContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026, representing nearly half of the country’s projected revenue for the year. Tinubu made the disclosure on Tuesday while speaking at the Africa Forward Summit held at the Kenyatta InternationalContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS A mob in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has partially razed a building allegedly used by kidnappers to detain a medical doctor, Dr Edwin Emegakor, and four other victims before their rescue by security operatives. Dr Emegakor, the Medical Director of Crown Multi-SpecialistContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Petitions, protests, legal threats and accusations of candidate imposition have continued to trail the screening of aspirants by the ruling All Progressives Congress across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections, exposing growing divisions within the party over consensus arrangements and widespread disqualifications. Investigations by FrontlineContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Nigeria’s maritime sector opened 2026 on a powerful note as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recorded major growth across cargo operations, vessel traffic, exports and transshipment activities, reinforcing confidence in the nation’s ports and positioning Nigeria as a rising force in African trade.According to the NPA’s Q1Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Medical Association has confirmed the release of its abducted member, Edwin Emegakor, who was kidnapped in Anambra State. Chairman of the association’s Anambra branch, Princeton Okam, disclosed the development to journalists in Awka on Sunday. According to Okam, Emegakor regained his freedom after spending severalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI WITH REPORTS FROM JAMES AKINOLA Capital expenditure by 26 state governments declined sharply by N2.19tn within three months in the first quarter of 2026, raising concerns over slowing infrastructure development and mounting fiscal pressure as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections intensify. An analysis ofContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international confidence in Nigeria’s anti-smuggling and cargo intelligence system, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over intercepted stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, 4 May 2026, at the Tin Can IslandContinue Reading
By Frontline Feporters Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force have dismantled a suspected international human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State, rescuing 30 Malian nationals allegedly held captive by the gang. The operation, led by the IRT Commander, DCP Adamu Muazu, followed a petitionContinue Reading