Category: Security
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FG ASSURES NIGERIANS OF IMPROVED SECURITY, URGES UNITY AND CALM
The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to secure all parts of the country following recent security incidents, while urging Nigerians to stay calm and united. The Mohammed Idris has assured citizens that the Federal Government is working “round the clock” to improve security across Nigeria, following recent bomb explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.…
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COAS COMMENDS TROOPS FOR COURAGE, SACRIFICE IN PLATEAU SECURITY OPERATIONS
Nigeria’s army chief has praised frontline soldiers for their resilience and sacrifice in the ongoing battle against insecurity in Plateau State. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has lauded troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace for their dedication and courage in ongoing security operations. Shaibu gave the commendation during…
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UN WARNS ISRAEL–U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN COULD SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL
The UN is raising the alarm over escalating military strikes in Iran, warning that the conflict could quickly spin into a wider global crisis. The United Nations has warned that ongoing bombing campaigns by the United States and Israel in Iran risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” if not urgently halted. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged…
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IRGC SPOKESMAN KILLED AS STRIKES ESCALATE IN IRAN, LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP REPORTED
Tensions deepen in Iran after a senior military spokesman is killed in an attack, alongside reports of major leadership changes at the top. The spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in an attack, according to Iranian media reports. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the…
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INSIDE NIGERIA’S DATA-DRIVEN WAR AGAINST MIGRANT SMUGGLING
Smugglers are getting smarter—but Nigeria is fighting back with tech, data, and tighter border intelligence. Nigeria is stepping up its fight against migrant smuggling as criminal networks grow more sophisticated, leveraging technology, fake documents, and online recruitment to exploit desperate job seekers. At the centre of the crackdown is the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), which…
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VANDALS BRING DOWN POWER TOWER, DISRUPT ELECTRICITY FLOW
Nigeria’s power grid takes another hit as vandals topple a key transmission tower in Delta. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the collapse of Tower T99 along the Ughelli–Benin 330kV transmission line—caused by vandalism. The damaged tower was discovered during a routine patrol in Delta State after a sudden line trip. Investigations revealed…
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POLICE NET 3, SEIZE GUN & AMMO IN ENUGU CRACKDOWN
A routine patrol turns major—police intercept suspects, recover weapon and ammunition in coordinated operations. The Enugu State Police Command has detained three suspects and recovered a firearm, ammunition, and a tricycle during coordinated crime-fighting operations. According to police spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe, operatives first intercepted an unregistered tricycle along Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, where a locally…
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FG PUSHES STRONGER PPP TO TRANSFORM CORRECTIONAL CENTRES INTO REHAB, PRODUCTIVITY HUBS
The Federal Government is ramping up calls for public-private partnerships to turn correctional centres into centres of skills, reform, and economic productivity. The Federal Government has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to drive lasting reforms across Nigeria’s correctional centres, with a focus on rehabilitation, skills development, and productivity. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made…
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BORNO ATTACKS: SHETTIMA VOWS DECISIVE CRACKDOWN ON PERPETRATORS
After deadly explosions rocked Maiduguri, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has sent a strong message—those responsible will be hunted down and dealt with. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has vowed that those behind the recent bomb attacks in Maiduguri will be decisively confronted, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to tackle terrorism. Shettima made this known during a visit…
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NHRC RAISES ALARM OVER CHILD SAFETY IN GOMBE IDP CAMP, URGES URGENT PROTECTION
With thousands displaced by attacks in Bauchi State, human rights officials warn that children in Gombe’s IDP camp face rising risks of abuse, trafficking, and neglect. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for urgent and collective action to protect displaced women and children taking shelter in Kashere, Gombe State, following violent attacks that…
