Tag: #NigeriaSecurity
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JTF CRUSHES OIL THEFT, SECURES NIGER DELTA PIPELINES
From pipelines to the high seas, criminals are feeling the heat. The Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), says it has dealt a heavy blow to oil thieves, illegal refineries, and sea robbers in the Niger Delta over the past year. Rear Admiral Olugbenga Oladipo, OPDS Commander, revealed in Yenagoa that the task…
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KOGI GOES HIGH-TECH AS ODODO UNVEILS SECURITY DRONES
Eyes in the sky, criminals on notice Kogi State has stepped up its security game with the launch of two advanced surveillance drones, signaling a tougher stance against bandits and kidnappers. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo unveiled the HP-20 State Asset Drones at the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade headquarters in Lokoja, saying the move shows his…
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NIGER POLICE DEFUSE MYSTERY MISSILE IN VILLAGE FOREST
Imagine stumbling upon what looks like a missile in your local bush—chilling, right? That’s exactly what happened in Niger State’s Zugurma community, but police swooped in fast to neutralize the threat. In Mashegu LGA, residents spotted a suspected unexploded military ordnance (UXO) in a forest, prompting swift action from Ibbi Division cops who cordoned off…
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TRUMP ORDERS U.S. AIRSTRIKES ON ISIS CAMPS IN NIGERIA
Missiles flew, warnings were issued, and Washington sent a clear message: attacks on civilians — especially Christians — will not be ignored. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, following a surge in deadly attacks linked to jihadist groups operating in…
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DEFENCE MINISTER BADARU ABUBAKAR RESIGNS, CITES HEALTH; SUCCESSOR TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Nigeria’s Defence Minister, has resigned his post effective immediately, citing health reasons in a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu dated December 1. The president promptly accepted the resignation, thanking Abubakar for his valuable service to the nation. Badaru’s departure comes at a critical time as the country measures the impact…
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SENATE TO SCREEN GEN. CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS NEW DEFENCE MINISTER TODAY
Talk about a swift power move – Nigeria’s Senate is gearing up to grill retired Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, the ex-Chief of Defence Staff, for the Defence Minister role on Wednesday, hot on the heels of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s resignation over health woes. Senate Leader Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele spilled the beans Tuesday via his media…
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OGUN POLICE DEBUNKS VIRAL AI-GENERATED TERROR THREAT VIDEO
Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral social media video claiming imminent attacks on communities and tertiary institutions as fake and AI-generated. Spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola said forensic analysis by cybercrime and intelligence units confirmed the footage originated from a foreign platform three months ago, with no links to any terrorist group. No credible…
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FCID LAGOS INTERCEPTS 300 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION AND CONTRABAND IN MAJOR BUST
The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos, has seized 300 rounds of 9mm live ammunition hidden in a Nissan Frontier pickup, along with vehicles, foreign rice, used clothing, vegetable oil, and household goods. Police Public Relations Officer ASP Aminat Mayegun said the interception followed credible intelligence received by AIG Margaret Ochalla, leading…
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NIGERIAN ARMY SCORES MAJOR SUCCESSES WITH OPERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The Nigerian Army has recorded multiple operational victories within the past 24 hours across the North-East, North-West, North-Central, and South-South regions, according to a source at Army Headquarters. The troops sustained an aggressive stance against criminal groups under various operations. In Kano State, under Operation Fansan Yamma, 3 Brigade foiled a terrorist movement from Katsina…
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UN URGES NIGERIA TO HALT SURGE IN MASS KIDNAPPINGS, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has called on Nigeria to take all lawful measures to stop the recent surge in kidnappings affecting tens of thousands, especially schoolchildren, in the north-central states of Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, and Borno. Since November 17, at least 402 people, mostly children, have been abducted in these regions. While…
