Gov Mbah Chairs NEC Committee To Overhaul Security Training Institutions Nationwide
Pursuant to the nation’s effort to boost the security of lives and property, the National Economic Council (NEC) has appointed the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as Chairman of the committee for the overhaul of training institutions for security agencies across Nigeria. This followed the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for a sweeping overhaul of security...
S’West, N’Central States At Alert Over ISWAP Threat
Following the Department of State Services alert on Tuesday that there was a plot by the Islamic State West Africa Province to attack Ondo and Kogi states, states have activated surveillance and counter-terror measures against the ISWAP plot. Kogi shares a boundary with 10 states. They include Benue in the East, Anambra in the South, Enugu in the South-East, Edo...
Niger Govt Charges Residents To Defend Self Against Bandit Attack
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has vowed never to negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnapped victims, saying instead residents must be prepared to defend themselves against attacks. The governor made the disclosure, when he visited the people of Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas of the state, whose communities were recently attacked by bandits in Kontagora. The governor...
Aso Villa Heavily Guarded Over #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest In Abuja
Heavy security presence enveloped the Presidential Villa and major routes across Abuja on Monday following plans for a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, organized by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, caused traffic disruptions at key entry points into...
Sultan, Muslim Leaders Warn Against Rising Violence, Insecurities
Leading Islamic scholars and political leaders in Northern Nigeria have raised concerns over the worsening insecurity across the country, warning that Nigeria risks descending into chaos unless decisive action is taken. Speaking at a special summit of Northern Ulamas in Kaduna, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Bamalli, said it was...
NCS Intensifies Anti-smuggling Operations Across Southwest
The Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Nigeria Customs Service, has stepped up its anti-smuggling campaign across the South-West, tightening enforcement along major corridors and border communities. In a sustained operation throughout September, Comptroller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, said that the Unit intercepted over 5,000 bags of foreign parboiled rice (the equivalent of eight trailer loads), describing the move as part...
Lagos NBA Probes AfriLand Towers Fire
The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, has set up an independent panel of inquiry to investigate the fire outbreak that ravaged AfriLand Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on September 16, 2025. The tragic incident claimed several lives, including that of Mrs Ndidi Osaemedike-Okeke, a member of the association. In a statement signed by the Branch Chairman, Mrs Uchenna Ogunedo-Akingbade, the NBA...
LASTMA Deploy UAVs To Enhance Traffic Management In Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to enhance traffic management, strengthen security surveillance and reinforce public safety across Lagos metropolis. The General Manager of the authority, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said the transition from traditional analog method to advanced digital intelligence harmonised with...
Trump’s Govt Launches Immigration Operations In Chicago
The Trump administration on Monday launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the latest federal crackdown in a US city would target the “worst of the worst criminals.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement of “Operation Midway Blitz” comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to send National Guard troops into Illinois, sparring with the state’s governor...
Tinubu To Review Military Operations After Borno Massacre
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces to review ongoing security operations, including the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance equipment, to eliminate terrorist groups across the country. This comes as Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Borno State over the recent terrorist attack that claimed many lives in Darajamal...
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