DHQ: Military Vows To Secure National Assets, Combat Oil Theft
The Military High Command has emphasized that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not remain passive and allow any person or group to undermine the nation's critical national assets. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military across the country on Thursday in Abuja. This followed the recent incidents of...
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC Stations 2,250 Officers In Lagos, Issues Vandalism Warning
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sent 2,250 officers to protect people and property during the Eid-el-Fitr holiday. Eid-el-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Lagos State NSCDC Commandant Mr. Adedotun Keshinro announced the...
Police Cancel Eid Durbar In Kano Amid Security Reasons
The Kano State Police Command has imposed a ban on all Durbar events during the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, citing security concerns and the necessity to uphold public order. The decision was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, during a press briefing at the Bompai Police Headquarters on Friday. He explained that intelligence reports indicated plans by certain elements to...
Lagos Police Refutes Kidnapping Reports, Urges Residents To Stay Calm
The Lagos State Police Command has urged the locals to ignore a report about an increase in kidnappings on the Gbagada Expressway, calling it phony and recycled. The command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, debunked the report in a statement on Friday in Lagos. “The command wishes to, for the umpteenth time, debunk a recurring advisory on social media...
Uromi Killings: Okpebholo Orders Suspension Of Vigilante Groups In Edo
In response to the lynching of tourists in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state, Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has suspended the operations of all vigilante groups. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, the governor also suspended the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP Friday Ibadin...
Security Operatives Enforce Lockdown In Uromi Amid Killings
In Uromi, the headquarters of the Esan North East Local Government Area in Edo State, police, military personnel, and plainclothes security agents have taken control of key junctions following the mob killing of 16 northern travelers last Thursday. The security agents were said to have been deployed to stave off reprisals as residents of the area are now worry over...
Tinubu Urged To Declare State Of Emergency Over Insecurity In Zamfara
The United Democratic Coalition (UDC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State right away in response to the insecurity incidents that have occurred there. The group asked the president to nip the crisis in the bud before it snowballs into a breakdown of democratic order in the state. The demand was contained in a...
Otti Promises Support For Army Recruitment Drive Among Abia Youths
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has promise to help raise awareness among Abia youths about joining the Nigerian Army. Otti stated this in government house Umuahia on Wednesday while receiving in audience a delegation of the Year 2025 Nigerian Army Recruitment Awareness Team, from Army headquarters, Abuja, led by Brigadier General Chima Ekeator. The governor, who was represented by...
NANS Demands Military Headquarters Relocation To Plateau
The National Association of Nigerian Students has denounced the recent attack that killed at least 51 students in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State's Zikke and Kakpa communities. The student leaders called for the relocation of military headquarters to the state as part of efforts to tame the attacks while consoling the affected families. NANS, in a statement jointly...
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Tackling Insecurity Amid Rising Attacks
The federal government has reaffirmed to the public its commitment to eradicating national insecurity. In states such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno, among others, recent attacks by non-state actors have led to the loss of many lives. These incidents have prompted individuals in various quarters to question the government’s efforts. Speaking at the first quarter media stakeholders’ seminar for top media executives...
