Category: Security
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NIGERIA URGED TO BOOST POLICE COLLABORATION TO FIGHT ILLEGAL ARMS
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), through its South-West Zonal Director, retired Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu, is calling for stronger teamwork with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to tackle the spread of illicit weapons. During a visit to Lagos State Police Commissioner Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, Alamutu highlighted…
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NIGERIA’S NSCDC ADVOCATES FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF FEMALE JOURNALISTS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced proactive measures to prioritize the safety of female journalists across Nigeria. During a key workshop in Uganda focused on “Monitoring and Reporting on the Safety of Journalists in Africa with a Focus on Gender,” NSCDC’s FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, outlined plans to enhance protective mechanisms…
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DEFENCE MINISTER VOWS TO PROTECT SOLDIERS ON LAWFUL DUTY AMID FCT LAND DISPUTE
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that the government and military high command will fully protect soldiers who are performing lawful duties. He made this clear during a ministerial press briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. Badaru’s remarks come after a heated altercation on Tuesday between the…
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SUDAN’S EL FASHER TAKEN OVER BY RAPID SUPPORT FORCES, LEAVING CIVILIANS IN CRISIS
The situation in Sudan’s North Darfur remains deeply unstable after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher on October 26 following an 18-month siege. Although major clashes have lessened, ongoing sporadic fighting and drone strikes continue to threaten civilians with looting, forced recruitment, and gender-based violence. Nearly 89,000 people have fled El Fasher and…
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THANK A SOLDIER: NIGERIA LAUNCHES DIGITAL PLATFORM TO HONOUR MILITARY HEROES
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has introduced “Thank A Soldier,” a digital initiative aimed at connecting Nigerians with serving troops and families of fallen heroes. Announced in Abuja, this interactive platform, accessible via QR code, lets citizens send personalised messages of appreciation and tribute. Part of the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day…
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OKOMU NATIONAL PARK: NIGERIA’S RAINFOREST HEROES TURN THE TIDE ON ILLEGAL LOGGING
Nestled in Edo State’s Ovia South-West Local Government Area, Okomu National Park stands as one of Nigeria’s largest surviving rainforests, home to endangered elephants, white-throated monkeys, and over 150 bird species. The park once faced rampant illegal logging, poaching, and encroachment by local farmers. Ranger Kowei Kingsley, once a logger and hunter, transformed into a…
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DSS CHARGES 27-YEAR-OLD MAN FOR ADVOCATING COUP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count criminal charge against 27-year-old Innocent Onukwume for allegedly calling for a military coup in Nigeria. The charge was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, citing offences under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended) and the Criminal Code Act. Onukwume, from…
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NAPTIP SOUNDS ALARM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT, LAUNCHES SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has highlighted human trafficking as a direct and serious threat to Nigeria’s national security and public safety by fueling organized crime. Speaking at a program launch in Dutse aimed at empowering women and children engaged in street begging across Nigeria, NAPTIP Director-General Hajiya Binta…
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NASARAWA GOVT CALLS FOR CALM, VOWS DECISIVE ACTION AFTER ATTACKS IN KEANA AND LAFIA
The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents to remain calm amid recent violent attacks in areas like Sarkin Noma community in Keana and Lafia. The government, through Senior Special Assistant Peter Ahemba, condemned the midnight assault on peaceful communities and assured decisive action against perpetrators. Security agencies have been directed to apprehend and prosecute those…
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JOINT TASK FORCE HADIN KAI RESCUES 86 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THWARTS TERRORIST AMBUSH IN BORNO
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued 86 kidnapped men, women, and children from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated operations in Borno State. The troops, from the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, engaged insurgents at Dutse Kura along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, where they responded to…
