Category: Security
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UNIJOS SHIFTS EXAMS AFTER DEADLY ATTACK SHAKES JOS
Students told to stay alert as curfew hits Jos North following Sunday night violence. The University of Jos has postponed exams scheduled for Monday and Tuesday after the deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba sparked tension across the area. In a statement, Deputy Registrar Emmanuel Madugu said the decision is part of wider safety measures, including…
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POLICE PROBE TEEN’S DEATH AT UI SWIMMING POOL
A tragic discovery at the University of Ibadan has triggered a full police investigation into a suspected murder. Police in Oyo State have launched an investigation after the body of a teenage boy was found in the University of Ibadan swimming pool. Authorities say the victim, believed to be between 14 and 15 years old,…
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FRSC RECOVERS STOLEN CAR 11 YEARS AFTER DISAPPEARANCE
A routine registration check led to a shocking discovery — a car stolen in 2015 has finally been found. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a suspected stolen Toyota Camry in Ebonyi, 11 years after it was reported missing. The breakthrough happened during a routine verification at the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS)…
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TROOPS FOIL ISWAP ASSAULT, 38 INSURGENTS KILLED IN BORNO
A pre-dawn attack on a military base ended in heavy losses for insurgents after troops launched a fierce counteroffensive backed by air support. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a multi-front ISWAP attack on a Forward Operating Base in Mandaragirau, Borno State. The military says soldiers responded with a coordinated ground and air operation,…
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FOREST SECURITY SERVICE LAUNCHES COUNTER-TERROR UNIT
Nigeria’s forests are getting a new security boost as a specialised unit steps in to tackle banditry and kidnapping head-on. The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has unveiled a new Counter-Terrorism Unit aimed at strengthening security in rural and forested communities. At the inauguration in Abuja, NFSS leadership said the unit will focus on intelligence…
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CAMPUS CALM RESTORED AFTER BRIEF KWARA POLY PROTEST
A quick flare-up over a nearby security operation sparked a short road blockade — but order was restored fast and exams never stopped. Normal academic activities have resumed at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, after a brief student protest temporarily disrupted movement along Old Jebba Road. According to the school’s management, the unrest was triggered by…
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KIDNAPPERS DEMAND N1BN AFTER CHURCH ABDUCTION IN KWARA
Fear spreads in Kwara after gunmen storm a church service and demand a staggering N1 billion ransom for eight kidnapped worshippers. Tension is rising in Kwara State after eight members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) were abducted during a service in Omugo community, Ifelodun LGA. According to the church pastor, Rev. Omole Sunday…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PRIORITISES TRAINING AND WELFARE TO STEM MEDICAL BRAIN DRAIN
The Nigerian Army says it is stepping up training, welfare, and salary reforms to stop the exit of its medical experts and strengthen military healthcare delivery. Brig.-Gen. Innocent Enwuchola, Commander Corps of Medical (CCM) of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps, says the military is prioritising staff welfare and capacity building to curb brain drain within…
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U.S. PUSHES 15-POINT PLAN TO END IRAN CONFLICT, TALKS ADVANCE
A possible breakthrough in the Iran crisis is on the table as Washington proposes a sweeping peace framework involving nuclear restrictions and international oversight. The United States has reportedly introduced a 15-point peace plan aimed at ending its ongoing conflict with Iran, according to multiple international media reports. The proposal, said to have been delivered…
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ECOWAS, UN JOIN FORCES TO BOOST PEACE AND SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA
With rising instability in the Sahel, ECOWAS and the UN are tightening cooperation to keep West Africa on a path to peace and stability. The Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening peace and security across West Africa and the Sahel. This came during a…
