Category: Security
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TRUMP VOWS NAVY ESCORTS TO SECURE STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is ready to step in militarily to protect global energy supplies as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. “If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted on Truth Social, pledging to guarantee the “FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the…
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SYRIA SENDS TROOPS, ROCKET UNITS TO LEBANON BORDER AS REGIONAL TENSIONS RISE
Syria says it has reinforced its borders with Lebanon and Iraq, deploying thousands of troops and rocket units as conflict spreads across the region. In a statement Wednesday, Syria’s Defence Ministry said the move is aimed at “protecting and controlling the borders” amid escalating tensions, including renewed clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Military…
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NSCDC KWARA CRACKS DOWN: STOP TRASHING FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES!
Picture this: Your bank’s app crashes, emergency calls fail, and internet goes dark—all because a road crew dug without checking underground lines. That’s the chaos NSCDC Kwara is vowing to end, with a stern warning to construction firms and diggers across the state. State Commandant CC Bala Bawa Bodinga dropped the hammer during a briefing…
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POLICE COUNCIL CLEARS DISU AS NEW IGP, TINUBU TO SWEAR HIM IN WEDNESDAY
A new era is set to begin at the Nigeria Police Force as the Police Council has officially endorsed Olatunji Rilwan Disu as Inspector-General of Police. He will be sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The decision was taken at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a…
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS 10 MIDEAST FLIGHTS AMID AIRSPACE RISKS
Travel chaos hits the skies as Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to 10 Middle East destinations due to airspace closures and security concerns. The carrier, Africa’s largest, expanded its flight suspensions on Monday after initially halting four routes on Saturday. Affected cities now include Amman, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dammam, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai, Sharjah, and…
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FCTA APPROVES N1.1BN SECURITY GADGETS CONTRACT TO BOOST FCT OPERATIONS
Abuja’s security agencies are set for a major upgrade after fresh funding was approved to close critical equipment gaps. The Executive Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cleared a N1.1 billion contract for the emergency procurement of communication gadgets and other security equipment. FCTA Director of Procurement, Musa Onsachi, disclosed the decision…
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NO IMPACT SEEN NEAR NETANYAHU’S OFFICE AFTER IRAN CLAIMS MISSILE STRIKE
Confusion followed air raid sirens in Jerusalem as Iran claimed it targeted Israel’s prime minister — but residents saw no evidence of any strike. People living near the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported no signs of missile impact on Monday despite Tehran’s claim that the building had been targeted. Air raid sirens…
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MISSILE DEBRIS HITS SHIP IN BAHRAIN, 1 DEAD, 2 CRITICALLY INJURED
A port near Bahrain’s capital turned deadly after falling missile debris sparked a fire aboard a ship. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said fragments from an intercepted missile struck a vessel in a port area close to Manama, igniting a blaze that killed one worker and left two others seriously injured. The fire has since been extinguished.…
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GULF STATES, U.S. CONDEMN IRAN’S “RECKLESS” MISSILE ATTACKS
Gulf nations and the U.S. are sounding the alarm over Iran’s latest missile and drone strikes, calling them “indiscriminate and reckless.” In a joint statement Sunday night, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the U.S. slammed Tehran for targeting sovereign territories, endangering civilians, and damaging infrastructure. “The Islamic Republic’s actions…
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ISRAEL WARNS LEBANESE VILLAGES TO EVACUATE AHEAD OF STRIKES ON HEZBOLLAH
Southern Lebanon is on edge after Israel issued a rare and urgent evacuation warning. The Israel Defense Forces on Monday advised residents in multiple villages across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley to immediately leave their homes ahead of planned strikes on Hezbollah targets. In a statement, the military told civilians to move at least…
