Tag: #NigeriaSecurity
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LOCK IT DOWN: NIGERIA STEPS UP FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL ARMS
From porous borders to hidden workshops, illegal weapons are slipping through but authorities say the era of “missing guns” is about to end. Nigeria is tightening the screws on illicit arms — and this time, it’s bringing stronger storage and global backup to the fight. The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and…
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FROM BOOTS TO BYTES: IGP PUSHES TECH-DRIVEN SECURITY STRATEGY
Guns and manpower alone won’t cut it anymore, Nigeria’s security chiefs say it’s time to go digital. Nigeria’s fight against insecurity may soon rely less on boots on the ground and more on brains and bytes. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, alongside security experts, is calling for a major shift toward technology-driven policing…
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NCCSALW SEIZES 16,000 ILLEGAL ARMS IN 4 YEARS
Nigeria steps up fight against insecurity as NCCSALW reports major crackdown on illicit weapons across the country. The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has seized and destroyed 16,000 illegal arms and light weapons over the past four years, the Centre’s Director-General, Johnson Kokumo, announced during a visit to…
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SECURITY WAR IS ALSO AN INFO WAR – DEFENCE CHIEF TELLS MEDIA
Nigeria’s military says winning the security battle isn’t just about guns — it’s also about truthful reporting and public trust. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has urged journalists to uphold professionalism and accuracy, stressing that national security is fought both on the battlefield and in the information space. Speaking at an Easter retreat…
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NSCDC FLOODS KWARA WITH 2,280 PERSONNEL FOR EASTER SECURITY
Ahead of Easter celebrations, security presence in Kwara is getting a major boost as NSCDC rolls out thousands of officers across the state. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 2,280 personnel across all 16 LGAs of Kwara State to guarantee peaceful Easter festivities. According to the state command, the massive deployment is…
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BISHOP BADEJO URGES END TO IMPUNITY AS NIGERIA MARKS EASTER
As Easter celebrations unfold, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo calls on leaders to prioritize lives over politics amid ongoing security crises. The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has condemned Nigeria’s worsening security situation, calling for decisive action against terrorists and kidnappers. In an interview with NAN in Ibadan, Badejo described the…
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BANDITS TARGET HUNTERS IN KWARA SOUTH, KILL TWO
Fresh خونshed in Kwara South as gunmen shift focus to local defenders, raising fears of deeper insecurity. Tension is rising in Kwara State after suspected bandits killed two local hunters in Ifelodun LGA, in what residents describe as a dangerous new tactic—targeting community security operatives. The attack happened along the Oro-Ago–Oke-Oyan route, where the hunters…
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ARM AMOTEKUN NOW! ONDO LAWMAKER WARNS FG OVER RISING INSECURITY
“You can’t fight AK-47 with dane guns”—an Ondo lawmaker is sounding the alarm and demanding urgent action. A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olatunji Ifabiyi, is calling on the Federal Government to allow the Amotekun Corps to carry sophisticated weapons to effectively tackle insecurity across the South-West. Speaking in a phone interview,…
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NDLEA UNCOVERS NEW DRUG SMUGGLING TRICKS AS CARTELS HIDE OPIOIDS IN CREAM, JACKETS
Drug traffickers try new concealment methods, but NDLEA says its nationwide crackdown is tightening the net. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has exposed new smuggling tactics used by drug cartels, intercepting opioids hidden in body cream containers, winter jackets, carton walls and other concealed packaging at Lagos airport. The seizures were made at…
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TINUBU RALLIES GOVERNORS ON SECURITY AS GLOBAL CRISIS THREATENS ECONOMY
President warns of rising insecurity and fresh economic pressure, calls for united action to protect Nigerians. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governors to step up collaboration with the Federal Government as Nigeria faces rising security challenges and potential economic strain from global tensions. Speaking on Sunday at an Eid-el-Fitr gathering in Lagos with…
