SHEKAU’S SON ALLEGEDLY JOINS BOKO HARAM
Concern has emerged over reports that a son of late Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has allegedly joined the terrorist group, raising fresh questions about the possible continuation of the…
Falana Condemns Murder of 30 Persons Ahead of Osun Election, Warns of More Violence
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has condemned the killing of about 30 people ahead of the Osun governorship election, warning that perpetrators could escalate violence on election day. Human rights…
State Police: IGP Says Nigeria Studied India, US and Pakistan Models
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu says Nigeria studied policing systems in India, the United States and Pakistan while developing the framework for the proposed state police system. Inspector-General of Police…
Sultan Sends Urgent Message to FG, Army Over Killing of Igbo Muslim Officer
The Sultan of Sokoto has called for an immediate investigation into the killing of Colonel Abdussalam Abdulkareem Ude, an Igbo Muslim Army officer. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad…
2Baba Condemns Benue Killings, Says Attacks on Otukpo Communities Are Unacceptable
Nigerian music icon 2Baba has condemned the continued killings in Benue State and called for collective action to end attacks on communities in Otukpo. Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly…
176 Woro Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom After Months in Captivity
The Kwara State Government has confirmed the release of victims abducted from Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area following the February attack. No fewer than 176 people…
Osun Election: Police Deploy 15,000 Personnel, Warn Against Vote Buying and Violence
The Nigeria Police Force says about 15,000 personnel will be deployed for the August 15 Osun governorship election as authorities move to prevent electoral violence and malpractice. The Nigeria Police…
Nigerian Army Declares ISWAP Leaders Wanted, Places Bounties on Senior Commanders
The Nigerian Army has declared senior ISWAP commanders wanted after intelligence recovered during recent operations in the Lake Chad region helped identify key members of the terrorist group. The Nigerian…
Army Arrests Two Soldiers Over Alleged Unauthorised Bouncer Duty at Peller’s Wedding
The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment as bouncers at the wedding of popular Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, better known…
12 Suspected Insurgents Killed as Nigerian Military Bombs Terrorist Hideout in Borno
At least 12 suspected insurgents have reportedly been killed following an airstrike by the Nigerian military on a concealed terrorist enclave in Borno State. The operation was conducted by the…
Tinubu Approves 30–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel: Full Breakdown of New Pay Structure
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with increases ranging from 30 per cent to 80 per cent depending on…
Ekiti Governor Orders New Military Formation in Eda Oniyo Over Security Concerns
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed the establishment of an additional military formation in the Eda Oniyo axis of Ilejemeje Local Government Area as part of measures to strengthen…
Tinubu Approves 30–80% Salary Increase for Nigerian Armed Forces Personnel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a significant salary increase for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with increases ranging from 30 per cent to 80 per cent depending on…
Five ISWAP Bomb-Makers, Including Foreign IED Experts, Killed in Borno Explosion
At least five suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a medical officer and alleged Improvised Explosive Device (IED) specialists, have reportedly been killed in a…
Nigerian Soldier Arrested After Begging TikTok Influencer for Money During Livestream
A Nigerian soldier has reportedly been arrested by military authorities after appearing on a TikTok livestream in military uniform and asking a popular influencer for financial assistance. The soldier, who…
Man Allegedly Disappears After Collecting N95m From Bandit Leader for Guns in Katsina
A suspected arms trafficker has allegedly disappeared after collecting N95 million from a notorious bandit leader in Katsina State to supply firearms, according to reports. The man, identified in reports…
Gunmen invade Enugu Catholic church, abduct seminarian, two worshippers
Panic broke out in Affa community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, after suspected gunmen invaded a Catholic church during Sunday Mass and abducted three people. The incident occurred…
Peter Obi Says He Would Have Entered Bandits’ Forest to Rescue Abducted Oyo Pupils If He Were President
Former Labour Party presidential candidate and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Peter Obi has declared that he would have personally gone into the forest where abducted pupils and teachers from…
Police Shake Up Osun Election Security, Deploy New Commissioner Ahead of Crucial Governorship Poll
Less than two weeks before the August 15 Osun State governorship election, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has appointed Commissioner of Police Samuel Erale to lead security operations in the…
Makinde Orders Full-Scale Probe Into Oyo School Abduction, Sets Up Judicial Panel
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the successful…
Nine Kidnapped Victims Rescued as DSS, Forest Guards Kill Three Bandits in Kwara
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working with the Kwara State Forest Guards, local hunters and vigilantes, have rescued nine kidnapped victims and killed three suspected bandits during…
Military Deployment During Elections Should Be Exceptional, Not Routine — INEC Chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has said the deployment of the Armed Forces during elections should remain an exceptional measure, stressing that election…
‘We’ll Marry the Beautiful Ones, Kill the Rest’: Boko Haram Terrorists Threaten 176 Woro Community Captives
Families of 176 people abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have renewed calls for urgent government intervention after the captors allegedly threatened to force…
Bandits Kill Seven Worshippers, Abduct Several Others in Sokoto Mosque Attack
At least seven worshippers were killed and several other residents abducted after heavily armed bandits attacked Tsamaye village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, invading a mosque…
Leaked DSS Memo Warns of Planned Boko Haram Attacks, Kidnappings in Adamawa, Borno
A leaked Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence memo has warned of planned Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings targeting communities in Adamawa and Borno states, prompting security agencies to heighten…
‘Fight Terrorists, Not Opposition’ — ADC Tells Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnapping rather than engaging in political battles with opposition parties, following the…
BREAKING: FG Arraigns Ansaru Commanders, Three New Suspects Over Killing of Oyo School Teachers
The Federal Government has arraigned two senior Ansaru commanders and three additional suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism, kidnapping and the beheading of two teachers…
Chief of Army Staff Appoints GOCs to Newly Created Army Divisions Approved by Tinubu
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for the Nigerian Army’s newly established divisions following President Bola Ahmed…
Gunmen Kill Nigerian Army Colonel, Injure Wife, Driver and Security Guard in Abuja
A serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, has been shot dead after gunmen attacked his residence in the Kurudu area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in what…
BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge in Midnight Raid
Suspected bandits have abducted Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court after invading his residence in Bunza Local Government Area during a midnight attack, prompting a major…
ISWAP Chief Finance Operative, Two Children Surrender to Nigerian Army
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded a major breakthrough after a senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) surrendered alongside his two male children in…
BREAKING: Two Killed, About 30 Missing as Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities
Fresh violence has erupted in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, where suspected armed herdsmen reportedly killed two people in one community before launching another attack that has left…
Kebbi Government Dismisses Claims Communities Were Abandoned to Bandits
The Kebbi State Government has rejected allegations that some communities have been abandoned to bandits and terrorists, describing the claims as misleading, inaccurate and politically motivated, while insisting that Governor…
Police Clarify IGP Disu’s Remarks, Deny Issuing ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Order
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed widespread reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu ordered officers to “shoot on sight” anyone found carrying illegal firearms, saying his remarks…
Gumi Questions Why Government Won’t Negotiate With Bandits, Boko Haram Like Niger Delta Militants
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has questioned why Nigerian authorities have not pursued dialogue with Boko Haram terrorists and armed bandits in the same way previous administrations engaged Niger Delta…
Bandits Abduct Zamfara LG Chairman, Kill Four Security Operatives in Midnight Raid
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, after launching a midnight attack on his residence and killing four members…
Ali Ndume Denies Ransom Allegations, Says: ‘I’ve Never Seen ₦1 Billion Cash in My Life’
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has denied allegations linking him to ransom payments and negotiations with kidnappers, insisting he has never received ransom money or acted as…
‘Tell Your Children to Stop Kidnapping’ — Gov. Bago Urges Fulani Leaders Amid Rising Insecurity
Niger State Governor Umar Mohammed Bago has urged Fulani community leaders to prevail on youths involved in kidnapping and other criminal activities to abandon crime, warning that continued attacks are…
IGP Disu Orders Police to Shoot Armed Suspects Carrying Illegal Weapons on Sight
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has directed police officers nationwide to take decisive action against individuals carrying illegal firearms, warning that armed criminal elements will no longer be tolerated as…
Ondo Police Arrest Four Officers Over Viral Stop-and-Search Video, Launch Investigation
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers captured in a viral video allegedly making ethnically insensitive remarks and displaying unprofessional conduct during a stop-and-search operation along the…
U.S. Condemns Killing of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s Family in Plateau, Demands Justice
The United States has strongly condemned the killing of members of the family of Plateau-based cleric Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, describing the attack as “horrific” and calling on Nigerian authorities to…
Kwankwaso Warns State Police Could Be Abused During 2027 Elections
Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed concerns over the proposed creation of state police, warning that governors could misuse the outfit for political…
Tinubu Urges North-East Governors to Intensify Fight Against Terrorism, Banditry
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states to strengthen efforts against terrorism and banditry, saying closer collaboration is needed…
Adeleke Suspends NURTW Activities in Osun Motor Parks Over Security Concerns
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state as part…
Sunday Igboho Launches Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara, Vows to Flush Out Bandits from Forests
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has launched the Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara State, declaring that the outfit will work with security agencies to…
‘Your Brothers Are Committing Atrocities’ — Governor Bago Blasts Fulani Leaders Over Rising Bandit Attacks
Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has criticised Fulani traditional leaders for what he described as their failure to publicly condemn criminal elements responsible for persistent bandit attacks, urging them…
2027: Kwankwaso Says Obi Administration Would Talk to Terrorists, Other Criminals to End Insecurity
NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says a Peter Obi-led administration would combine dialogue with stronger security operations and intelligence gathering to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges. The vice-presidential candidate of the…
DSS Rejects Life Sentence for Ansaru Commanders, Seeks Death Penalty
The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected the life imprisonment handed to two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, saying the punishment does not reflect the gravity of…
Four Abuja Police Officers Arrested for Allegedly Extorting ICPC Chairman
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained four police officers accused of extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Anambra Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Arrest Four Suspects, Recover Firearm and Ammunition
The Anambra State Police Command has foiled a suspected kidnapping attempt in Ogbaru Local Government Area, arresting four suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovering a firearm, live ammunition…