The House of Representatives is expected to take a major step toward the creation of state police as lawmakers prepare to vote on several constitutional amendment bills on Thursday. Among the proposed amendments is a bill seeking to establish state police across the country, a move supporters say could...
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Niger State Police Command has debunked a report circulating in public space, alleging that schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas were attacked by bandits. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, described the report as false and misleading. SP Abiodun...
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, warning that the country is facing a dangerous escalation of violence and criminality. Kwankwaso said the growing incidents of banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, communal clashes, and armed robbery across several states...
Oyo State Government has demolished a building allegedly used as a hideout by the kidnappers of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. Authorities said the action underscores the state’s firm resolve to combat criminal activities and deny criminals...
Lagos State Police Command has moved to calm fears among residents following the circulation of a threatening notice alleging that bandits were planning to attack and abduct schoolchildren in parts of the state. The Command said there is currently no credible intelligence suggesting any imminent attack on schools or...
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered a transnational criminal network allegedly involved in staging kidnappings to extort ransom from victims’ families abroad, leading to the arrest of eight foreign nationals in the Agbado area of the state. The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation carried...
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has called on Nigerians to play a more active role in supporting security agencies, saying recent developments in Oyo State have once again demonstrated the importance of community vigilance in the fight against crime. Reacting to the rescue of Mrs. Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Savannah Shield, have arrested five suspected bandit informants in separate operations across Niger State, recovering mobile phones, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North Central), Operation Savannah...
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing response to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, accusing him of attempting to rewrite history and distract attention from allegations surrounding his role in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will intensify efforts to ease the economic hardship facing citizens, while reaffirming the Federal Government’s determination to defeat insecurity and secure the release of all persons held captive across the country. The assurance was conveyed by the Secretary to the...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the Nigerian military, particularly troops of Operation HADIN KAI, for the successful rescue of 360 abductees from the Mandara mountain, a notorious terrorist enclave in the southern part of the state. Zulum first visited the people of Ngoshe on March...
Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in...
In the heart of northeastern Nigeria, where the struggle against the Boko Haram insurgency has claimed countless lives, one story stands out—that of 16-year-old Jummai Hamman. A young mother who, like many in her community, faces the daily challenges of survival, Jummai’s life changed irrevocably when she lost her...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has enjoined Nigerians to fervently pray for peace and stability in Nigeria, assuring them that President, remains committed to restoring peace and security across the country. He also assured Nigerians of the government’s efforts to secure the safe return of children and citizens currently in...
FCT police command have arrested suspected k!dnappers seen in a viral video openly brandishing AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and walkie-talkies, while dressed in military camouflage. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, said immediately he received the viral video and pictures, he directed a...
2027 Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of school abductions across Nigeria, warning that the country risks becoming desensitised to insecurity if citizens fail to demand accountability from leaders. In a post shared on his X handle on...
Significant progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the National Assembly and security authorities. The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting on state police convened by the Presidency, held at...
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this...
Oyo State Police Command has commenced an intensive investigation into the attack on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Passport Office in Ogbomoso, where armed assailants reportedly assaulted officers on duty and made away with a service rifle, ammunition and other valuables. According to the Command, the incident occurred on...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the concerns raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the worsening security situation in the country, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to heed the church’s call for urgent reforms. Reacting to the communiqué issued at the end...