Category: Security
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IRAN CONDEMNS U.S. STRIKES, WARNS AGAINST FURTHER ESCALATION
Iran has strongly condemned recent U.S. military strikes, describing them as a violation of its sovereignty and the United Nations Charter. In a statement on Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks targeted areas in southern Iran and followed the reported crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz earlier this…
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CUSTOMS LEADERSHIP NEEDS MORE THAN DIGITAL SKILLS — SEREC
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says digital skills alone are not enough for leadership roles in the Nigeria Customs Service. According to the centre, future leadership must balance technological competence with integrity, professionalism, and strong ethical standards to ensure effective service delivery and public trust. SEREC also notes that customs leadership requires broader…
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ONDO POLICE RESCUE ABDUCTED WOMAN, ARREST FOUR SUSPECTS IN OWO OPERATION
The Ondo State Police Command says it has rescued a 26-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted in Owo, Owo Local Government Area, and arrested four suspects linked to the incident. According to police, the victim was taken by unidentified men along the Emure–Akure Expressway in a vehicle before security operatives launched a coordinated response involving…
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KADUNA TEEN SURVIVES PHONE-SNATCHING ATTACK, COMMENDS ARMY HOSPITAL FOR LIFE-SAVING CARE
An 18-year-old Kaduna resident, Bashir Kabir, has expressed gratitude to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, after receiving emergency treatment for severe injuries sustained during a phone-snatching attack. Kabir said he was attacked while crossing the Sultan Pedestrian Bridge in Kaduna on May 30 and suffered a serious neck injury. He was initially treated…
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COAS: MISINFORMATION NOW A MAJOR SECURITY THREAT, CALLS FOR STRONGER MILITARY-MEDIA PARTNERSHIP
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has described misinformation and hostile propaganda as growing security threats, stressing the need for stronger collaboration between the military and the media. Speaking at the Directorate of Army Public Relations Combined First and Second Quarters Media Workshop 2026 in Abuja, the Army Chief said modern adversaries…
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VP SHETTIMA COMMISSIONS EFCC EKITI OFFICE, PLEDGES STRONGER BACKING FOR ANTI-GRAFT WAR
The EFCC brings anti-corruption services closer to the people of Ekiti and Ondo states with the inauguration of its new Ekiti Zonal Directorate. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, vice president Shettima said the facility represents a strategic investment in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive and aligns with the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He highlighted some of…
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ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROTESTS CONTINUE IN SOUTH AFRICA AFTER PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Thousands of people have taken part in anti-immigration protests in Johannesburg, South Africa, following a national address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on migration and border control. The demonstrations, which took place in parts of Gauteng Province, saw participants calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and improved access to job opportunities for South African citizens.…
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BANDIT LEADER DETAINS 39 ZAMFARA ELDERS AFTER FAILED OEACE MISSION, DEMANDS 24 MILLION NAIRA RANSOM
A peace initiative aimed at ending recurring abductions in parts of Zamfara State has ended in tragedy after a notorious bandit leader, identified as Jammo, reportedly detained 39 community elders who visited his camp for negotiations. Fifty elders, from Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru Ward of Maradun Local Government Area, were said to have embarked…
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DON’T TREAT ONLINE HARASSMENT AS ENTERTAINMENT, CYBER EXPERT ADVISES NIGERIANS
A cybersecurity expert, Anas Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to stop treating online harassment as entertainment, as such behaviour contributes to cyber bullying and emotional harm. Mohammed gave this caution on Friday June 5 in Kaduna during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said there was need for stronger public understanding of…
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KWARA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS, RECOVER TWO AK-47 RIFLES
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a group of suspects and recovered two AK-47 rifles in Baruten Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Wednesday June 3 by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, operatives attached to the Okuta Divisional Headquarters arrested a group of suspected criminals during a raid…
