Category: Security
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NAPTIP DECLARES 2026 “YEAR OF NO MERCY” AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKERS
Abuja – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a crackdown on human traffickers in 2026, following 93 convictions and 2,500 rescued victims in 2025. ⚖️🚨 Director-General Hajiya Binta Bello warned, “Traffickers, leave this criminal enterprise now or face the full weight of the law.” High-profile suspects, including operators…
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LAGOS ASSEMBLY BACKS DEMOLITION OF ILLEGAL SHANTIES TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the government’s ongoing demolition of illegal structures along shorelines and beneath high-tension cables . While residents of Makoko and Oworonsoki recently protested the clearance, the Assembly, through Mr. Stephen Ogundipe, stressed that the move is vital for public safety, disaster prevention, and sustainable urban…
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NSCDC UPGRADES EPE-OPIN OUTPOST TO FULL DIVISION
Security just got closer to the grassroots in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has upgraded its Epe-Opin outpost to a full divisional command in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, boosting rapid response and crime prevention in the area. Commissioned on January 19, 2026, by State Commandant Umar Mohammed, the…
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KOGI GOES HIGH-TECH AS ODODO UNVEILS SECURITY DRONES
Eyes in the sky, criminals on notice Kogi State has stepped up its security game with the launch of two advanced surveillance drones, signaling a tougher stance against bandits and kidnappers. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo unveiled the HP-20 State Asset Drones at the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade headquarters in Lokoja, saying the move shows his…
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END NEAR FOR TERROR GROUPS IN LAKE CHAD — MNJTF BOSS
The Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Saidu Audu, has assured the Borno State Government that Boko Haram and other armed groups operating around the Lake Chad region are nearing defeat. Audu gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri, describing the fight against insurgents as focused,…
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YUSUF TO TINUBU: KANO NEEDS BACKUP ON SECURITY, MEGA PROJECTS
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has met President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, seeking stronger federal support to tackle rising insecurity in parts of the state and push key infrastructure projects. At the closed-door meeting, Yusuf briefed the President on security concerns, including the recent killing of a housewife and her children, and called for closer…
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POLICE BUST 25-YEAR-OLD OVER ILLEGAL CLINIC IN ONDO
Imagine walking into a “clinic” only to find out it’s run by a quack. That’s the scare police say they just stopped in Ore, Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idris Nasiru, for allegedly running an illegal medical clinic in Ore/Odigbo LGA. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by…
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TURNING POINT IN CROSS RIVER: 80 MILITANTS LAY DOWN ARMS
In a major boost for peace efforts, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the voluntary surrender of 80 militants in Cross River State under the state government’s amnesty programme. The militants gave themselves up in the early hours of Friday at Atimbo Rear Area in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, following Operation OKWOK, according to the Army’s…
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LOUD BANGS EXPECTED: NDA WARNS RESIDENTS AHEAD OF CADETS’ SHOOTING DRILL
If you hear gunshots around Afaka this Saturday, don’t panic — it’s a planned military exercise. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced it will conduct a Brigade Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition for cadets of the 73 Regular Course at its Open Range in Afaka. In a statement on Friday, NDA spokesperson Major Reuben Kovangiya urged…
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“SHE FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE—NOW WE DEMAND IT FOR HER”
Grief mixed with resolve on Friday in Abuja as the family of slain lawyer Mediatrix Chigbo and the Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) renewed calls for a thorough, no-nonsense investigation into her murder. The demand came during a Night of Tribute organised in her honour, where emotions ran high and one message stood out…
