The Department of State Services in Kano State says it has arrested a kidnap kingpin believed to have masterminded the recent attack on the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Akagbe.

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola during the opening of Senior Management Retreat of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has directed officials of Service to exploit every capacity within the service to ensure issuance of international passports to genuine and qualified applicants within 48 hours.

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arrested Oyediran Joseph, said to be one of the “most wanted” suspected internet fraudsters by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.

The Police Service Commission, PSC, on Friday announced the suspension of the ongoing recruitment process of 10,000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.

Catholic Bishop of Jalingo Diocese, Bishop Charles Hammawa, on Thursday condemned the killing of Rev. Fr. David Tanko of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Amadu, Taraba by suspected bandits.

Nigeria has finally been granted access to Interpol database. The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede who disclosed this at the August edition of Lunch Time Reform Seminar organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) on Thursday in Abuja, said criminals would no longer have easy access to the country as NIS has gotten access to Interpol database information.