Tag: #NigeriaSecurity
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NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUES 26 KIDNAP VICTIMS, FOILS TERROR ATTACKS
Troops strike back, restore safety in North-West and North-Central Nigeria. The Nigerian Army has rescued 26 kidnapped victims and disrupted multiple terror plots across the North-West and North-Central in the past 24 hours. A military source told NAN that in Kaduna, seven abducted persons were freed in Kajuru LGA after troops engaged kidnappers, neutralising one…
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DEATH TOLL REACHES 40 IN KWARA BANDIT ATTACK AS SOLDIERS MOVE IN
Chaos returns to Kaiama as armed attackers leave dozens dead, residents flee! At least 40 people were killed in a fresh bandit raid on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State on Tuesday evening. Soldiers and forest guards have since been deployed to restore order and prevent further violence. Sources said the attackers,…
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BLOODSHED IN KATSINA: BANDIT ATTACK KILLS 20 IN DOMA COMMUNITY
Peace deal ignored as bandits strike in broad daylight! Suspected bandits have killed about 20 people in Doma community, Tafoki Ward, Faskari LGA, Katsina State, on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses say the attackers also set houses ablaze before withdrawing around 4 p.m., defying a recent peace agreement with locals. The community chairman, Alhaji Surajo Aliyu-Daudawa, described…
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NSCDC, UK PROGRAMME LAUNCH GENDER POLICY 2 TO BOOST INCLUSIVITY
Promoting women, youth, and minority participation in security and governance! The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in partnership with the UK-funded SPRiNG Programme, has unveiled its Gender Policy 2 (2026–2030) to strengthen inclusivity, human rights protection, and community engagement in security operations. The initiative aims to increase participation of women, youth, persons with…
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EFCC RAIDS ILLEGAL MINERS, SEIZES LITHIUM TRUCKS IN KWARA
10 suspects arrested as anti-graft agency targets unlicensed mineral operations. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stepped up its crackdown on illegal mining in Kwara State, arresting nine truck drivers and an escort and impounding trucks loaded with lithium, tin, and lepidolite along the Ilorin–Ogbomosho corridor. EFCC’s Dele Oyewale confirmed the suspects had…
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NORTHERN LEADERS PLEDGE PEACE SUPPORT IN SOUTH-EAST & SOUTH-SOUTH
Communities vow cooperation with security agencies to tackle crime Northern Traditional Rulers in the South-East and South-South have pledged full support to state governments and security agencies to address rising security challenges. Alhaji Yaro Danladi, Chairman of the Council and leader of the Hausa Community in Abia, said the two-day emergency meeting in Umuahia resolved…
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FG TO ARRAIGN SUSPECTS IN BENUE KILLINGS MONDAY
Justice in sight as government moves against perpetrators The Federal Government will arraign suspects linked to the recent Yelwata, Benue killings on Monday, Feb. 2, the Ministry of Justice confirmed. The suspects are set to appear before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following a thorough investigation and collaboration among government agencies.…
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STATE POLICE WON’T FIX INSECURITY — GOOD GOVERNANCE WILL
As calls for state police grow louder, experts warn: without strong laws, accountability and better governance, it could create more problems than it solves. Renowned criminologist Prof. Etannibi Alemika says state police is not a magic fix for Nigeria’s insecurity. According to him, crime thrives more because of poor governance, weak institutions, poverty and injustice,…
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KWARA SKIES ROAR AS TROOPS POUND BANDIT HIDEOUTS
Air strikes above, boots on the ground — the military is turning up the heat on bandits in Kwara. The Nigerian military has launched intense air and ground offensives against armed bandits terrorising parts of Ifelodun, Edu and Patigi LGAs of Kwara State, smashing hideouts and scattering criminal gangs. Security sources say the coordinated operation…
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OIL THIEVES SHIFT GEAR, OPDS ADAPTS TO NEW TACTICS
From open burns to chemical adulteration, criminals in the Niger Delta are getting craftier—and security forces are keeping pace. Rear Admiral Olugbenga Oladipo, Commander of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), says oil thieves are moving away from traditional open illegal refining, now using chemicals to convert crude into petroleum products—a method that is highly dangerous and…
