Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) has commended Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno over purposeful and impactful leadership in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the governor on Friday at Government House, Uyo, Musa said driving across the state, he experienced a unique ambience of...
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Lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Midala Usman Balami, has expressed deep sympathy to the families of 11 victims, including four vigilantes, killed during a recent Boko Haram attack on Pubagu village in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, April 21,...
Plateau State government on Thursday arraigned four suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the April 2026 killings in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North LGA of the state. The matter was, however, adjourned till April 30. Justices Danladi Longden and Gegeliah Fwomyon, who presided over...
Early marriage remains a persistent global concern, with devastating consequences for adolescent girls—especially in northern Nigeria where the practice continues to affect education, health, and long-term economic stability. Defined as marriage before the age of 18, early marriage exposes young girls to a cycle of vulnerability that often extends...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced specialised aeromedical evacuation training for its Nursing Officers at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, facilitated through the Office of Security Cooperation at the United States Embassy, Abuja. NAF in a statement on Wednesday said the ongoing training...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s security architecture, urging stakeholders to deploy technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to combat rising threats. Speaking at the Kogi Security Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, Zulum argued that traditional methods alone cannot defeat sophisticated criminal networks....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. The President also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the new campus. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in...
Amid renewed efforts to tackle insecurity in the North-West, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Olufemi Oluyede, landed in Zamfara State today on an operational visit to review troop deployments and get first-hand briefings from field commanders. Below are pictures from the visit:
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government over reported plans to reintegrate hundreds of repentant terrorists into society, warning that such a move could undermine national security and deepen the trauma of victims of insurgency. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed circulating rumours about the safety of some examination centres in a North Central state ahead of the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, assuring candidates and parents that robust security measures have been put in place nationwide. In a statement issued...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has warned individuals and groups against politicising insecurity in Kaduna State, declaring that his administration will take firm action against anyone attempting to undermine peace and stability. The governor issued the warning on Monday during the State Security Council meeting held at the Council...
At the risk of sounding jaded, intelligence, intel, typically refers to secret, security, or strategic data gathered about an enemy or a situation. It often implies actionable knowledge used for decision-making in security, business, or competitive contexts. This is the focus of this analysis. In the aftermath of the...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has ecorated 38 senior officers with the rank of Wing Commander during a colourful ceremony held at the NAF Officers’ Mess, Abuja. Describing the promotion as a well-earned recognition of discipline, character, and sustained excellence in service, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security situation following the reported directive by the United States Embassy in Nigeria to evacuate its staff, describing the development as a troubling signal for the country’s future and investment climate. Obi made the remarks in...
Amid persistent insecurity in parts of Southern Kaduna, residents and community leaders have called for decisive action as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Umar Nadada, led a high-level operational tour across affected areas in the state. The tour, which covered Kachia, Sanga, Jere, Zango,...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that national crude oil production has grown from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day and a peak production of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, owing to...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced that all postponed first semester examinations will resume on Monday, April 13, 2026, following a temporary disruption caused by security concerns. The decision was contained in a statement issued by the university management on Friday, April 3, 2026, after a review of the...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja yesterday. A statement by the Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid said the meeting underscored the enduring partnership between...
In light of the relative calm recorded after the recent violent attack on citizens of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area, the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced the relaxation of the 48-hour curfew earlier imposed on the area. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Plateau State,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sounded a strong warning over emerging threats to Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that credible polls are inseparable from national security. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies...