Disturbed by the incessant and unprovoked killings in the various communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, the Chairman Hon. Maxwell Ogiri has warned that the council would no longer want strangers in their bushes and forests. Addressing a group of journalists in his office in Otukpo,...
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Federal Government has described the newly approved salary increase for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a major step towards improving troop welfare, boosting morale and strengthening the country’s security operations. The commendation came from the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), and the...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, is passionately pushing a President Tinubu agenda on national security. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Matawalle, was in Kaduna to inaugurate the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Institute of Technology. The trip was without fanfare but it was loud...
Residents of several communities in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State were thrown into panic on Tuesday morning after heavily armed bandits launched coordinated attacks on multiple villages, forcing many people to flee while making away with hundreds of livestock. Shagari Local Government, the hometown of Nigeria’s Second...
National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the strong partnership between the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Government is producing tangible results in the fight against insecurity across the state. Ribadu stated this over the weekend during the graduation ceremony of the pioneer batch of Armed...
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, under 2 Division, participating in Operation WABAIZIGAN, have successfully rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian...
Nigerian Army has been recognised as Africa’s Best National Army in Counter Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, in recognition of its sustained operations against terrorism and insurgency across Nigeria. The continental honour reflects the Army’s operational successes, strategic leadership and contribution to counter terrorism efforts, following...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent barbaric and cowardly attack on innocent citizens in Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack on innocent citizens in the early hours of Monday led to the killing of about 30 residents, including...
Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organisations (CIMBO) has declared its total support for the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) in rejecting the proposed monthly ₦1 billion contribution by northern governors to the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), urging governors of Middle Belt states to instead deploy the funds to...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) as a centre of excellence for specialised military and civilian training aimed at addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), gave the assurance while receiving members of the University’s...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the planned closure of Konduga IDP camp. This follows the successful closure of Bama IDP camp, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital and the planned shutdown of Gwoza camp. Speaking to newsmen, Zulum, however, stressed that the relocation...
Human rights activist and 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested the President of the Borno State Youths Association (BOSYA), Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, in Abuja. Sowore made the claim in a post shared on his X account on Friday,...
Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has confirmed the elimination of Abu Salim al-Barnawi, a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP raid commander turned chief photographer and propaganda operative, during the failed terrorist attack on a military location last week. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain...
Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two senior Ansaru terrorist commanders, Abubakar Abba (Abu Baraa) and Mahmud Usman (Mamuda), to life imprisonment after they admitted to terrorism-related offences. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment after convicting the pair on a 32-count charge brought by the Department of State...
Critical security stakeholders in Benue State have resolved to deepen collaboration and strengthen collective efforts to combat criminality, adopting practical measures aimed at restoring lasting peace and improving public safety across the state. The resolution was reached during a high-level security stakeholders’ meeting held at the Police Officers’ Mess...
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his resolve to prioritize the security of his people and secure their lands to farm unhindered to feed the nation and equally boost the economy of the state and country. Governor Alia assured that he would not relent until terrorists are shown...
Edo State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of a cattle dealer, Mr. Peter Balogun, popularly known as “Oga Peter,” who was abducted along the Igarra–Auchi Expressway earlier this month. The rescue followed an extensive security operation involving ground forces, aerial surveillance and intelligence-led tactics coordinated by the...
Federal Government on Friday charged three men, Abdulrazak Umar (a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (a.k.a. Abu Itisar), for the recent kidnap of children and teachers of a school in Orire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo state. The 10-count charge...
National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, operates as a “miracle centre,” describing the allegation as false and misleading. The examination body was reacting to comments credited to the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications,...
Few days after the intelligence -led rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped by bandits in Oriire, Oyo State, another security team comprising operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and forest guards, on Thursday, rescued two kidnapped children in Kwara Stare. Rescued in a forest between Oba Isin/Owa...