Category: Security
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EU, GCC CONDEMN IRANIAN ATTACKS ON GULF STATES, CALL FOR RESTRAINT
Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as the European Union and Gulf states jointly condemn what they describe as Iranian attacks targeting countries in the Gulf. The European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council issued a strong warning after an emergency virtual meeting of their foreign ministers, urging Iran to immediately halt the…
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EARLY MORNING GUNSHOTS IN KWARA: RESIDENTS, VIGILANTES REPEL SUSPECTED BANDIT ATTACK
Panic gripped a border community in Kwara as armed men stormed in at dawn — but local vigilantes fought back and forced them to flee. Residents of Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area were jolted awake around 5 a.m. on Friday when suspected bandits invaded the community, firing sporadically and setting a vehicle ablaze. But…
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LAGOS POLICE SET SCREENING DATES FOR 2025/2026 CONSTABLE RECRUITMENT
Physical and credential checks begin March 9 at Police College Ikeja applicants urged to follow instructions closely. The Lagos State Police Command has announced that screening for the 2025/2026 recruitment of General Duty and Specialist Police Constables will run from March 9 to April 18 at the Police College, Ikeja. Spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said…
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CHINA MOVES TO CALM MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS
Beijing sends special envoy as U.S., Israel strikes escalate conflict with Iran. China has announced it will dispatch Special Envoy Zhai Jun to the Middle East to help ease rising tensions following recent military strikes involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing aims to maintain communication, intensify mediation,…
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MISSILES OVER DOHA: QATAR CONFIRMS ATTACK AMID REGIONAL FIRESTORM
Explosions rock the skies as tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran spill deeper into the Gulf. Qatar’s Defence Ministry says the country was hit by a missile attack Thursday, with air defence systems activated to intercept incoming threats. In an official statement, authorities urged citizens, residents and visitors to stay calm, follow security directives…
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MIDNIGHT HORROR IN SOUTHERN KADUNA: NURSING MOTHER, BABY ABDUCTED
Fear has once again swept through Gidan Tama in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State after suspected bandits stormed the community in a 2am raid, kidnapping several residents — including a nursing mother and her months-old baby — and shooting three others. According to local accounts and security monitor Bakatsine, the gunmen fired sporadically under the…
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US SANCTIONS RWANDA OVER CONGO CONFLICT AS FIGHTING ESCALATES
The U.S. has slapped sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and top military officials, accusing them of backing the AFC/M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and calling for an immediate withdrawal from the mineral-rich region. The Treasury Department said the rebels’ territorial gains would have been impossible without Rwandan support, while the…
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U.S. CLARIFIES: IRAN STRIKES AIM AT NUKES, NOT REGIME CHANGE
The U.S. is making it clear: the focus of President Trump’s recent actions in Iran isn’t regime change—it’s stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that while a “friendly” government in Tehran would be welcome, the real goal is nuclear non-proliferation. “Whatever happens with the regime is incidental,”…
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UN SOUNDS ALARM AS IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT SPARKS CIVILIAN DEATHS, MASS DISPLACEMENT
The United Nations is raising urgent concerns over the growing humanitarian toll of the Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks, warning that civilians are paying the highest price. UN human rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani described as “absolutely horrific” a reported strike on a primary school in Minab that allegedly killed and injured dozens…
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MERZ SEEKS CLARITY FROM TRUMP ON IRAN’S ‘DAY AFTER’ STRATEGY
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says major questions remain about what happens next in Iran following his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. After what he described as a “very open” discussion, Merz admitted he was left wondering about Washington’s long-term plan. “What is the strategy for the day after? Is there…
