Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has warned politicians and their supporters against recruiting thugs, vote buying, arms movement and threats to voters or electoral officials ahead of Nigeria’s 2027…
A village head was killed in Lafagu community, located in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, following an attack that prompted residents to flee the area, according to reports…
Corps orders three-day half-mast observance as investigation into deaths continues The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and placed 24 of its personnel in protective custody in…
Federation calls for evidence-based determination of cause of death The Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities in Nigeria (FNMHC) has called for an independent investigation and full forensic determination of…
Lawyers’ body calls for credible investigation as authorities launch multiple probes The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37…
Interior Minister orders 10-member independent panel to investigate deaths in NSCDC custody The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),…
The Nigeria Police Force has provided N13.53 million in financial assistance to families of police officers who died in the line of duty in Osun State. The cheques, totalling N13,531,081.10,…
Boko Haram fighters have used artificial intelligence chatbots developed by major technology companies for combat-related activities, including attack planning, weapons troubleshooting and the design of explosive devices, according to a…
A survivor of the incident in which 37 suspected illegal miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has alleged that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reacted to a video circulating online that purportedly shows supporters of the party confronting suspected thugs during political activities in Warri, Delta State. NDC…
Five men accused of belonging to the proscribed Ansaru terrorist group have been re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils…
The Department of State Services (DSS) is scheduled to re-arraign five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group on Thursday, September 17, 2026, over their alleged involvement in the abduction…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has given criminal elements operating in the state’s forest reserves a 14-day ultimatum to vacate the forests. The directive was disclosed on Wednesday by the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the strengthening of Nigeria’s national identity system is improving the country’s ability to combat identity fraud, financial crimes, terrorism and other security threats. Tinubu…
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has renewed his call for a non-violent approach to tackling banditry in Nigeria, proposing that credible Islamic scholars be deployed to forests to engage armed…
Security forces in Kebbi State have killed scores of suspected bandits during a joint clearance operation in Gumki Forest, Kangiwa, as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle armed groups operating in…
The Oyo State Government has vowed to intensify its campaign against banditry and other criminal activities following an attack on an Operation Burst security base along the Igbeti–Igboho Road in…
The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly placed its formations nationwide on heightened alert following intelligence indicating possible attacks against places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations.…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is strengthening international cooperation and intelligence-sharing mechanisms as part of efforts to combat transnational crime and improve border security. The move is part of a…
Suspected bandits attacked a base of Operation Burst, a joint security outfit, along the Igbeti–Igboho axis in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State early Sunday, setting fire to a…
Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has rallied former political office holders and associates of his administration in Zamfara State to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to tackle…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents to promptly report suspicious movements, unfamiliar persons and other activities that could pose security risks in their communities. The governor’s warning comes…
At least five Islamic clerics have reportedly been abducted by suspected terrorists in Zamfara State shortly after attending a prayer gathering at the residence of former governor and serving Senator…
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has directed volunteers of the Iru Ekun Security Network operating across the South-West to intensify efforts against kidnapping, banditry and…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old woman, identified as Anulika Onyeanusia, following an investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of a child in Onitsha. The arrest followed the…
A 38-year-old mother of two has reportedly confessed to conspiring with her child’s home lesson teacher to stage the abduction of her two-year-old son in an attempt to obtain money…
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has urged religious leaders to avoid portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a religious war, warning that such narratives could deepen divisions and…
The Lagos State Government has introduced a three-month free transportation programme for police officers serving across the state. The initiative provides participating officers with complimentary access to major components of…
Residents say 11 people were killed and others remain missing after an early-morning attack on Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. At least 11 people were…
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Defence Minister Christopher Musa and other senior government officials to travel by road without armed security escorts if the…
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, has commended troops of 12 Brigade for their operational successes, including the rescue of 21…
Retired Nigerian Army Major General Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi has challenged Defence Minister Christopher Musa to provide evidence for allegations linking former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to banditry and killings…
Pensioners Seek Investigation As Police Deny Using Tear Gas During Protest The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has called for an investigation into allegations that police officers assaulted and tear-gassed…
The convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, reportedly came under attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists while travelling in the state. The…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to Nigerian security personnel following controversial remarks he made at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference.…
Nigerian social media personality and whistleblower John Aruma Azi, popularly known as D English Alhaji, says he fears for his life following renewed allegations linking Senator Shehu Buba Umar of…
Yoruba nation activist and founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed to continue the fight against criminal elements across the South-West.…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rantan Ward, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Garba Buba, has been killed after suspected gunmen attacked the community. Another…
A fresh attack on motorists along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway in Kogi State has left an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain dead and another passenger abducted, according to the Kogi State…
The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence supporting allegations that police officers at checkpoints may be passing information about…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies to launch an immediate, coordinated operation to rescue people abducted during recent attacks in Niger State. The President ordered…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to reform the state police command and restore public confidence following tensions surrounding the…
The Nigeria Police Force has held a memorial service in Abuja for 10 officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) who were killed during an encounter with suspected bandits in…
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has urged Nigerian youths to reject political violence and refuse to allow themselves to be used as instruments of destruction during the 2027 election…
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, has visited Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State to assess the security situation following renewed…
Chief Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, father of popular social media personality Jowizaza, has regained his freedom after being abducted by armed men in Anambra State. The Anambra State Police Command confirmed…
The Nigeria Police Force has intensified security preparations ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, deploying a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), 30 Commissioners of Police and thousands of other…
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has called for the arrest and questioning of politicians, clerics and other public figures whose statements could allegedly incite violence or…
Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, has arrived in Nigeria ahead of an international conference focused on security and national unity. Al-Issa’s arrival in Abuja comes…