CRIME
FG Disagrees With Reps, Senate On Proposed Security Summit
The federal government has refuted claims made by members of the House of Representatives that Boko Haram insurgents are better armed than the Nigerian military. Speaking during a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru said:“Yesterday (Tuesday), the House of Representatives said terrorists have better weapons than us. That is absolutely not true. We have much...
NCAA Criticized After Plane Hit Antelope On Runway
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has come under fire from aviation experts for the Saturday incident at Asaba Airport where a large antelope collided with an Air Peace plane on the runway. According to the NCAA, the Air Peace aircraft decimated the animal, while the jet was eventually grounded. The agency’s spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, stated that as a result of the...
Killings: Benue LG Declares Curfew Over Escalating Security Concerns
The Chairman of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State, Victor Ormin, has imposed a daily restriction on movement into and out of the LGA from 6:30 p.m., citing growing insecurity and persistent loss of lives. Speaking by phone on Monday, Ormin told our correspondent that the measure was a precautionary step to protect lives and ensure safety in...
Edo Youths Support Okpebholo’s Crackdown On Cultism
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that his administration will not yield to intimidation or threats in its determination to eliminate cultism in the state. Speaking to youths who staged a peaceful rally at the Government House on Tuesday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the lives of all Edo residents from the menace of cult...
FG Opens Smart Police Station In Abuja
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening grassroots policing and improving internal security by opening a cutting-edge smart police station in Katampe, Abuja. The facility, constructed by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund and officially handed over to the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, is designed to improve operational efficiency and foster stronger police-community relations within the Federal Capital...
Insecurity: Tinubu, Govs To Deploy 130,000 New Forest Guards Nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the creation of a national forest guard system and directed the hiring of more than 130,000 armed personnel to protect Nigeria's 1,129 forest reserves in an effort to reduce the country's growing levels of insecurity. The initiative, approved during Monday’s expanded Federal Executive Council meeting, mandates each state to recruit between 2,000 and 5,000 forest...
Insecurity: We’re On Top Of The Matter, CDS Assures
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Friday reassured Nigerians that the country’s security forces are operating with renewed determination to tackle the escalating security challenges. His comments came shortly after a high-level meeting between President Bola Tinubu and top security chiefs, held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was convened in response...
Wike Expresses Concern Over FCT Health Sector, Security
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory's minister, has bemoaned the FCT's deteriorating security and healthcare issues while urging swift and well-coordinated national action. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the 2025 budget defence at the Senate, stressing the critical role of Abuja as the seat of power and diplomatic hub, which demands a unique and strategic security arrangement. “You cannot...
Uzodimma Calls For Swift Probe Of JAMB Website Hackers
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, charges the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to intensify the investigation of suspected hackers of the Joint Administration and Monitoring Board’s website. JAMB experienced glitches in its website in the last Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Board examination, which affected the results of more than 370,000 students, mostly from the southeast. The...
IGP Inaugurates School Protection Squad In Benue, Launches Safe School Initiative
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially launched the Benue State Command’s School Protection Squad as part of a broader effort to secure educational institutions across the country. The inauguration took place on Friday in Makurdi during the launch of the Safe School Initiative. Egbetokun was represented at the event by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 4, Zacharia...
