Category: Security
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BUILDING COMBAT-READY SPECIAL FORCES
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening a professional and combat-ready force to respond to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. This was stated by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, during the graduation of Special Forces Training Course 13/2026 held at the NAF Regiment Training Centre Annex in Bauchi.…
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UN: 950 RIGHTS ACTIVITS, JOURNALISTS AND UNIONISTS KILLED OR DISAPPEARED IN 2025
The United Nations has reported that around 950 human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared globally in 2025. The figures were released in a new report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which tracks global attacks on individuals involved in protecting rights and freedoms. The…
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U.S., IRAN SIGN INTERIM CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT AS TALKS ON PERMANENT TRUCE BEGIN
The United States and Iran have signed an interim ceasefire agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and creating a pathway toward a permanent peace deal. According to the agreement released on Wednesday, both sides have committed to extending an existing ceasefire for 60 days while negotiations continue. The deal includes measures such as the…
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NUJ TO CONVENE NATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT ON MEDIA–SECURITY PARTNERSHIP
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to host a National Security Summit aimed at strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies in addressing national security challenges. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” will bring together journalists, security experts, government officials, and other stakeholders to discuss ways…
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LAGOS POLICE NAB 10 CAMEROONIANS OVER ALLEGED HUMAN TRAFFICKING, FRAUD
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 10 members of a syndicate for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of naira. According to police sources the suspects, comprising five females and five males, allegedly lured fellow Cameroonians to Nigeria with promises of securing visas, work permits and residency documents for destinations such as Mauritius,…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST DOCTOR, THREE OTHERS OVER ALLEGED SALE OF NEWBORN
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant, and the parents of a newborn baby over the alleged sale of the child for ₦2.5 million. According to police sources, the 28-year-old mother and her boyfriend allegedly decided not to keep the baby and began searching for persons who could…
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I-G ORDERS ENHANCED SECURITY AROUND SCHOOLS IN KATSINA
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Katsina State Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state. The directive was conveyed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Sulaiman Abdul, during a two-day operational tour of Katsina. The tour included assessments of security measures at selected educational…
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TROOPS KILL NOTORIOUS TERROR KINGPIN, FOIL PLANNED SCHOOL ABDUCTION
The Nigerian Army, working alongside the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, has neutralised a notorious terrorist leader, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo, and more than 15 members of his gang during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Kogi State. Military authorities said Battijo, who was linked to the recent attack on a church in…
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KWARA NSCDC INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TOWARD PROTECTION OF KEY ASSETS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has intensified efforts to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure across the state, with a statewide tour aimed at deterring criminal activities, and strengthening security around strategic facilities. The exercise, conducted on Tuesday June 16, was in line with the directive of the Commandant…
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NIPSS ATTACK: GUNMEN KILL THREE SECURITY PERSONNEL
Three security personnel were killed after suspected terrorists launched a late-night attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos in Plateau State. The attack, which occurred around 11:40 PM on Monday, June 15, saw armed men storm the facility and open fire on security operatives stationed at the institute’s…
