The United States has withdrawn most of the military personnel it deployed to Nigeria for a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, saying the mission has been completed…
Hundreds of traditional priests, priestesses and worshippers gathered in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday to invoke spiritual curses against kidnappers, cultists and other violent criminals, following a directive by…
Suspected gunmen have launched another attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, but security operatives repelled the assault, killing one of the…
At least 48 people have reportedly been killed after a violent clash between members of the Fulani and Kamuku communities in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, triggering…
At least 10 people have been killed and more than 15 others injured after suspected armed herders launched a midnight attack on Sai community in Mbajir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over worsening insecurity, saying the President has fulfilled his…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 10 of the 11 NECO candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during Monday’s attack on a secondary school in Lassa, Borno…
A viral audio recording attributed to wanted bandit leader Kachalla Maha contains claims that he can kidnap senior government officials, including state governors, though the allegations have not been independently…
The Oyo State Police Command says it has rescued two abducted children, arrested four suspected kidnappers and recovered sophisticated firearms during separate intelligence-led operations carried out with other security agencies…
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has called on residents of Gombe State to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements, saying the fight against terrorism and other criminal activities requires the…
Two people have been killed in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State, with authorities and community leaders raising fresh concerns over recurring insecurity…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that bandits could attempt to block the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in July or August, urging security agencies to remain…
The Nigerian military says several senior ISWAP commanders, 76 foot soldiers and members of their families have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai following sustained counterterrorism operations in the…
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students during their SSCE examination as security forces launched…
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has launched a nationwide advocacy campaign under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to tackle cultism, drug abuse, violent crime and other…
Security operatives from Lagos and Ogun states have launched a coordinated offensive against criminal networks operating along their shared border, leading to the arrest of 88 suspects, the rescue of…
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho says members of his private security outfit, Iru Ekun, who were injured during an ambush in the Old Oyo National Park have recovered, while reaffirming…
Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) reportedly turned their weapons on one another in the Timbuktu Triangle following a disagreement over a planned attack, resulting in multiple…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has endorsed the proposed death penalty for kidnappers and bandits in Edo State, throwing his support behind Governor Monday Okpebholo’s plan to strengthen the state’s response to…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed an Imam and three other residents and abducted 12 people during an overnight attack on Illela Dawagware village in Goronyo Local Government Area…
The Federal Government says seven suspected commanders linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP were arrested at Katsina airport while returning from the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and have been…
The Benue State chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku Muhammad, and his associate, Yakubu Isah, were ambushed and killed shortly after attending a…
The Nigerian Army has approved a strategic redeployment of senior officers, with new appointments affecting operational, command, training and administrative positions across the country. The Nigerian Army has announced a…
Several members of the Iru Ekun security outfit linked to Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Igboho were reportedly injured after suspected cross-border bandits ambushed them during an operation inside the Old…
The Federal Government says it is deploying every available measure, including international collaboration, to secure the safe return of teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo…
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe says funds meant for state police should not be placed under the control of state governments, urging a funding structure backed by constitutional safeguards. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe…
A northern cleric has challenged the police explanation that armed men seen in a viral Katsina video were vigilantes and hunters, asking how such groups came to possess heavy weapons.…
Oba Ewuare II has set July 2, 2026, for a traditional spiritual exercise targeting kidnappers and other violent criminals amid rising insecurity in Edo State. The Oba of Benin, Oba…
The Nigeria Police Force says a viral video showing an officer interacting with armed men in Katsina has been misrepresented, insisting the men were recognised vigilantes and local hunters, not…
The Senate has approved a constitutional amendment bill that would allow states to establish their own police services alongside the federal police structure. The Nigerian Senate has passed a constitutional…
The Federal Government has reacted after the United States sanctioned a Nigerian businessman and associated Bureau De Change operators over alleged links to terrorism financing. The Federal Government has welcomed…
Court Orders DSS Probe After VeryDarkMan Is Linked to Alleged Leak of Evidence in Coup Plot Trial A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the DSS to investigate the…
DSS Opens Probe Into Operatives’ Conduct After Sowore’s Remand at Kuje Prison The agency says it is investigating the actions of its operatives following the handling of activist Omoyele Sowore…
Oyo Imposes 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs Around Old Oyo National Park Over Rising Kidnappings The Oyo State Government says the restriction is part of efforts to contain insecurity and…
Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, a former APC chairman in Kebbi State, has reportedly died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits. Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, a former chairman of the All…
The Nigeria Police Force has restricted serving officers from unauthorised social media use, warning of strict disciplinary action for violations. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has prohibited serving officers…
President Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate…
Only 472 shortlisted candidates reportedly attended the Nigerian Army screening exercise in Oyo State, prompting concerns over representation. The Nigerian Army recruitment screening exercise in Oyo State has recorded a…
The Federal Government is reportedly weighing a tighter cashless framework as part of efforts to curb kidnapping and ransom payments. The Federal Government is considering the reintroduction of a stricter…
Farmers, health workers and security personnel were among those killed in an attack on Kawel village in Plateau State. At least 22 people have been killed following an attack on…
Northern groups have urged the Federal Government to address tensions arising from reported remarks linked to Sunday Igboho. The Arewa Consultative Forum and the Northern Elders Forum have warned that…
Governor Dauda Lawal has maintained his opposition to dialogue with bandits despite the continued captivity of 50 Zamfara elders. Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s refusal…
Operation Hadin Kai troops freed 47 captives during an operation in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued…
Family members of a local APC chairman reportedly taken by armed attackers in Kebbi State. Bandits have reportedly abducted the wife and son of a local government chairman of the…
Lawmakers raised concern over suspected bandits and terrorists openly displaying money and criminal activities on social media platforms. The Senate has directed security agencies, including the Department of State Services…
The conviction follows the arrest of five suspects linked to the November 2025 attack on a Catholic school and church facility in Papiri, Niger State. The Federal High Court sitting…
The House of Representatives advanced constitutional reforms aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s security and governance framework. Nigeria’s House of Representatives has adopted the report on the proposed establishment of state police…
The Defence Minister says Nigeria’s youth population remains central to national security and long-term stability. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, has called on young Nigerians to take…
Former Cross River governor says years of failed leadership have deepened insecurity and strengthened kidnapping networks across Nigeria. Former Governor of Cross River State and presidential candidate of the Peoples…
Armed assailants invaded Iluke community in Kogi State during ongoing WASSCE examinations, leaving three persons dead as security operatives reportedly foiled a mass abduction attempt. Residents of Iluke community in…