The local government election in Ondo State, on Saturday, commenced with heavy security presence across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that personnel of the Nigeria police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were observed at polling centres and strategic places. As early as...
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The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) has reiterated the ban on drone operations in the North East Theatre, comprising Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, citing security and safety concerns. The Air Component Commander of AC OPHK, Air Commodore Umar Idris, emphasised the ban in a statement...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has assured residents of the territory that the authorities are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all residents. The Minister gave this assurance when she visited the scene of Monday bomb explosion that...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The FCT Police Command has confirmed a tragic incident involving a suspected bomb explosion that occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT. The Police Public Relations...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has pledged to improve the security of lives and property in Nigeria in 2025. Musa made the commitment during a visit to troops of Sector Seven, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Samaru, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured Nigerians of enhanced security in 2025. Ribadu gave the assurance in his New Year Message to Nigerians on Wednesday. It was released in Abuja by Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, the National Coordinator of the Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of...
President Bola Tinubu says he has confidence in the security architecture of Nigeria. The President said this during his maiden media chat on Monday. “It is very unfortunate that we have had wanton killings in the past. I remember when I jumped into the campaign. I had to stop...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reassured residents of Plateau State of the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to their safety during the festive season. Speaking at the 2024 West African Social Activities...
A former presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, has said the allocation of N4.91 trillion to defence and security in the 2025 budget underscores the present administration’s seriousness and political will to end insurgency and other security challenges. Okupe, a former Director-General of Mr Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation in...
The Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders is to implement ‘Proof of Address System Initiative’, to address insecurity across the 774 local government areas in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure at the Stakeholders’ meeting for the Activation...
Security and defence, infrastructure, health and education were some of the sectors with high allocations in the N47.9tn Budget Proposal presented by President Bola Tinubu before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. “It is with great pleasure that I lay before this distinguished joint session...
The combined efforts of the military, Police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnap victims in 2024. Director, Legal Service and Coordinator, Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC), Office of the National Security...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has launched a 5,000 man Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG)and a Joint Security Task Force in the State, codenamed Operation “Anyam Nyor.” Governor Alia who officially inaugurated BSCPG at IBB square in Makurdi also donated 100 Hilux...
By SADIQ ABUBY, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has announced that the Nigerian Army is re-evaluating its strategies to address the prevailing security challenges in the North East and other parts of the country. During his working visit to Maiduguri on Saturday,...
The Chairman of Transcorp Group, Mr Tony Elumelu, has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritise security and power supply in the country to bring about the needed development. Elumelu made the call on Thursday in Abuja in his graduation lecture for participants of the Executive Intelligence Management...
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Investment and Security repeal and re-enactment Bill, 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed the adoption of report of Committee on Capital Market at plenary. NAN also reports that the report was presented by Chairman...
A joint team of security operatives has raided criminal hideouts and dislodged suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aku, Okigwe Council Area of Imo State. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, Owerri, Brig.-Gen. Usman Lawal, disclosed this while addressing newsmen...
The Security Service Department, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has commenced special operations to make Abuja safe throughout the festive season. The director of the department, Mr Adamu Gwary, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the clampdown on “one chance” operators and beggars, on Wednesday evening in...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the State Government has taken pragmatic measures to rejig the state’s security architecture. Otti said this on Saturday, when he briefed newsmen at the end of a Security Council meeting held at Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area (LGA). The News...
Anambra State Police Command has said the shooting in Nnewi on Wednesday was not to disrupt the burial of late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah. It said the shooting was from another security agency which mistook the police operatives as unfriendly forces and shot at them. Superintendent of Police (SP) Tochukwu...