Tag: #NigeriaSecurity
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GOV. ZULUM URGES MILITARY TO HIT TUMBUS, MANDARA, SAMBISA HARD AND FAST
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum made a passionate call on Tuesday, asking the Nigerian Armed Forces to urgently launch a full-scale offensive against terrorist strongholds in the Tumbus Islands, Mandara hills, and Sambisa game reserve — places where Boko Haram and ISWAP hide out and wreak havoc. Meeting with Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal…
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NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM CONDEMNS KEBBI SCHOOL ATTACK, CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi that resulted in the abduction of 25 female students and the reported killing of a school official. Speaking from Gombe, NSGF Chairman and Governor Inuwa Yahaya described…
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EFCC AND NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE TEAM UP TO REVAMP CURRICULUM FOR TODAY’S SECURITY CHALLENGES
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigeria’s National Defence College (NDC) are partnering to overhaul the College’s curriculum, aligning it with the country’s evolving security and governance landscape. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this after the NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Ahmed, and senior officers visited EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede in Abuja. Rear Admiral…
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KEBBI POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 25 FEMALE STUDENTS FROM GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
The Kebbi State Police have confirmed the abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that at around 4 a.m. on Monday, armed bandits stormed the school, firing shots and using sophisticated weapons. Despite a brave gunfight…
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NDLEA ARRESTS ALLEGED LAGOS DRUG KINGPIN, SEIZES FOREIGN CURRENCY AND TONNES OF CANNABIS
After weeks of careful surveillance, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, aka Chisco Bee, a wanted suspected drug baron in Lagos. The 42-year-old hotelier and businessman, who also manages Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig. Ltd, was caught early Saturday at Isolo, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that officers traced Ibemesi…
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TINUBU EXTENDS MARWA’S TERM AS NDLEA CHAIRMAN, URGES INTENSIFIED DRUG WAR
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa’s (rtd) appointment as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five years, extending his leadership until 2031. This move underscores the government’s trust in Marwa’s relentless fight against drug trafficking and abuse across Nigeria. Marwa, a decorated military officer and former…
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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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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…
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FG TO RENOVATE AND MODERNIZE SECURITY TRAINING FACILITIES, MBAH LEADS COMMITTEE
Peter Mbah, Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad Hoc Committee, says the Federal Government is committed to renovating and equipping Nigeria’s police and security training institutions. The committee is on a one-month mission to assess the state of these facilities, including Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) training schools, to draft a…
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NHRC REPORTS SLIGHT DROP IN KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPING, URGES FOCUS ON SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded 406,088 complaints of human rights violations in October 2025, marking a slight drop in killings and kidnappings compared to September. Dr. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC, highlighted ongoing concerns including arbitrary detention, police misconduct, sexual and gender-based violence, and civil liberties violations. Monitoring revealed incidents of communal…
