Category: Security
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NIGERIA HOLDS 70% OF ILLEGAL ARMS IN WEST AFRICA, URGES UNITY TO FIGHT MENACE
At a Naval Warfare seminar in Calabar, NCCSALW’s South South Director, Alex Ebimiebo, revealed Nigeria accounts for 70% of the 11 million illegal small arms in West Africa, fuelling violence, displacement, and economic strain. With 2.2 million internally displaced and 26,000 refugees in neighbouring countries, he stressed that tackling this crisis requires everyone’s involvement and…
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FCTA DEMOLISHES CRIMINAL HIDEOUT IN APO TO BOOST SECURITY
The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s City Sanitation Taskforce has torn down a notorious criminal hideout in Apo Resettlement, Abuja, tackling one of the city’s identified “dark spots” linked to killings and crime. Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, revealed the area posed a serious threat to residents due to armed robbery and drug peddling. Security…
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OVER 15,000 HERDERS FLEE NIGERIA AMID RISING INSECURITY – MIYETTI ALLAH
Worsening insecurity has forced over 15,000 Nigerian herders and families to flee to neighbouring countries, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) revealed during the inauguration of Kwara State’s new MACBAN chairman. National president Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma highlighted that Fulani pastoralists are among the worst hit by banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling, with over…
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NCC AND ONSA PEACEFULLY RESOLVE NOGASA STRIKE THREAT, SAVE TELECOM NETWORKS
A looming strike by the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), which threatened to cut diesel supplies to telecom sites nationwide and cause a major communication blackout, has been successfully halted thanks to swift intervention by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Under NSA…
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AVIATION DRAMA WRAPS UP: COMFORT EMMANSON CLEARED, KWAM 1 FLIES AGAIN — WITH A TWIST!
When airport chaos hits headlines, everyone holds their breath — but now, the curtain has fallen on the recent unruly passenger saga with a surprising plot twist! In a swift move showered with a dose of compassion, Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo announced the withdrawal of all criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom…
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NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE RACES TO RECAPTURE ESCAPED INMATES IN NASARAWA
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is working closely with sister security agencies to recapture 16 inmates who broke out of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State. So far, seven have been caught and returned. The Comptroller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has launched an investigation into how the escape happened. Security has been tightened…
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NIPR AVIATION HUB LAUNCHES STRATEGY TO TACKLE UNRULY PASSENGERS
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Aviation Hub is teaming up with key aviation stakeholders like NCAA, FAAN, and the Ministry of Aviation to curb rising unruly passenger incidents that threaten safety and disrupt air travel. Chairman Basil Agboarumi says the plan focuses on extensive staff training in conflict resolution, cultural sensitivity, and crisis…
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IBOM AIR MELTDOWN: WHEN SKY-HIGH TENSIONS HIT TURBULENCE
Ever boarded a flight thinking the real drama was in the movies, only to watch it unfold? Well, the skies over Nigeria just served us a front-row seat to one of the most unsettling air rage stories in recent memory. On August 10, 2025, what should have been a routine Uyo-to-Lagos hop turned into an…
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IBOM AIR DRAMA: WHEN FLIGHT MODE ISN’T JUST FOR PHONES
What should’ve been a smooth Uyo-to-Lagos flight on August 10 turned into a full-blown air rage saga. Ms. Comfort Emmanson refused to switch off her phone before takeoff, sparking a heated exchange. By landing, it had escalated — crew assaulted, a fire extinguisher allegedly wielded, security attacked. She was detained, charged, and banned for life.But…
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AON BANS COMFORT EMMANSON INDEFINITELY FOR VIOLENT AIRPORT INCIDENT
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has placed Comfort Emmanson on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely after her violent, unruly conduct aboard Ibom Air flight Q9 303 from Uyo to Lagos. Emmanson reportedly refused to follow safety rules on mobile phone use during landing, physically assaulted crew members, and even tried to use a fire…
