Nigeria News Digest: Aug 26, 2025

The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned Nigerians to be cautious of fraudulent recruitment schemes, urging the public to verify all information through official channels and report suspicious activities to authorities.

The NDLEA seized 2.318 tons of cannabis worth billions of naira in Kwara State, with efforts supported by local leaders to raise awareness about drug abuse.

Indian police arrested three Nigerian nationals linked to a synthetic drug manufacturing operation in Haryana, following extensive investigations across multiple states.

Airport staff were arrested for planting drugs in pilgrims' bags, implicating three Nigerians detained in Saudi Arabia, with all bags traced to a suspect named Ali Abubakar Mohammed.

The Bauchi Police arrested five suspects for alleged sexual abuse of a minor, following a medical examination that confirmed the victim had been penetrated.

Suspected bandits killed one person and abducted a couple and their daughter in Katsina, with police urging the public to report suspicious activities.

The Medical Women Association of Nigeria raised concerns over rising harmful traditional practices and gender-based violence in Rivers State, particularly in Abua/Odual.

President Tinubu is set to launch a revised national counter-terrorism strategy in October, following finalization of the draft and approval processes.

Herders attacked farmers in Bauchi's Tafawa-Balewa Local Government Area, injuring three, with police reinforcing security in the region.