Category: Security
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RAIL ASSETS VANDALISED IN IBADAN – NRC CRIES FOUL
Ibadan railway corridor suffers alleged attack as millions in assets destroyed! The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised alarm over the destruction and removal of railway assets in Ibadan South-West LGA, Oyo State, valuing millions of naira. NRC Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa said the alleged vandalism, which occurred on Feb. 2, involved rails, sleepers,…
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ARMY REASSURES ONITSHA TRADERS: SECURITY, SAFETY GUARANTEED
Onitsha Main Market reopens with confidence as army steps up protection! The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has assured traders in Onitsha Main Market and other economic centres in the South-East of full security and safety. Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director of Army PR, said all law-abiding citizens will be protected, with intelligence-led…
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BLOODSHED IN KATSINA: BANDIT ATTACK KILLS 20 IN DOMA COMMUNITY
Peace deal ignored as bandits strike in broad daylight! Suspected bandits have killed about 20 people in Doma community, Tafoki Ward, Faskari LGA, Katsina State, on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses say the attackers also set houses ablaze before withdrawing around 4 p.m., defying a recent peace agreement with locals. The community chairman, Alhaji Surajo Aliyu-Daudawa, described…
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NSCDC, UK PROGRAMME LAUNCH GENDER POLICY 2 TO BOOST INCLUSIVITY
Promoting women, youth, and minority participation in security and governance! The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in partnership with the UK-funded SPRiNG Programme, has unveiled its Gender Policy 2 (2026–2030) to strengthen inclusivity, human rights protection, and community engagement in security operations. The initiative aims to increase participation of women, youth, persons with…
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COAS EYES LOGISTICS TO KEEP NAF AIRPOWER MISSION-READY
Strong logistics = stronger airpower! The Chief of Air Staff (COAS) says logistics is key to keeping the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operationally ready in the fight against insurgency and terrorism. During a three-day visit to Logistics Command in Lagos, he inspected personnel readiness, aircraft serviceability, and facilities critical to nationwide operations. According to the…
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TIN CAN CUSTOMS HITS N1.61TRN, SMASHES 2025 REVENUE TARGET
Maritime reforms and teamwork drive historic revenue surge. The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recorded a record-breaking N1.609 trillion in 2025, exceeding its target by over N85 billion, the highest surplus in its history. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, credited the achievement to teamwork, transparency, and operational reforms, including…
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MURTALA MUHAMMED CUSTOMS POSTS N202.9BN REVENUE IN 2025
Revenue jumps 13% as improved compliance and monitoring boost performance. The Murtala Muhammed Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded N202.9 billion in revenue for 2025, up from N181.01 billion in 2024, hitting 113% of its annual target, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Godwin Otunla, announced. Otunla credited the surge to better trader…
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FAKE LOVE, REAL MILLIONS: POLICE BUST 24-YEAR-OLD OVER ₦48.5m ROMANCE SCAM
He was heading for a flight out of Lagos when police closed in. Airport Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a 24-year-old man over an alleged ₦48.5 million romance scam, just as he was about to board a flight to Asaba. According to police spokesperson ASP Mohammed Adeola, the suspect was picked up by the…
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U.S. SPECIAL FORCES LAND IN NIGERIA TO STEP UP ANTI-TERROR WAR — AFRICOM
A small but strategic U.S. team is already on ground, backing Nigeria’s fight against terror. The United States has deployed a special forces team to Nigeria as part of a deeper military partnership aimed at flushing out terrorists, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson has confirmed. Speaking during a digital news conference, Anderson said the deployment…
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ARMY, NAFRC TEAM UP TO SECURE SOLDIERS’ FUTURE BEYOND SERVICE
From the battlefield to civilian life, the focus is on skills, dignity and long-term stability. The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) have stepped up collaboration to improve troops’ welfare and post-service empowerment. Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the strengthened partnership is designed to equip officers and soldiers…
