Security

Bandits have reportedly released the remaining worshippers abducted during a Sunday attack on churches in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred when armed men invaded three churches in the community during worship services, firing sporadically to instill fear before abducting worshippers and leading them into the surrounding […]

Over 100 people were feared dead on Tuesday night following a deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by Islamic militants, while several people were also killed after bandits pounced on Abande community in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan, Kwande LG of Benue State. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, however, […]

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy military veterans to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces as part of strategies to strengthen national security and drive economic activities in conflict-affected areas. This followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), tasked with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic […]

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai yesterday clashed with fleeing terrorists in Borno state, resulting in the death of an unspecified number of fighters from both sides. The encounter occurred after a clearance operation conducted by the troops across terrorist locations, including Tergejeri, Chiralia, and the Ajigin/Abirma general areas. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force […]

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force have met with senior United States officials and representatives of Bell Textron to fast-track the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, a critical capability upgrade intended to bolster Nigeria’s counterterrorism and security operations across the country. The Programme Management Review meeting, led by the Chief of the Air Staff, […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe have busted a criminal gang in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, and recovered assorted arms and ammunition from the hoodlums, contained in a statement signed and released by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, […]

The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Ibikunle Ajose, has assured Nigerians of a peaceful atmosphere during the forthcoming Christmas celebrations. He stated this during a colourful Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons held by the Division on Thursday night. The GOC, who is also Commander Sector 2 Joint Task […]

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old armed robbery suspect identified as Ugochukwu Uzor during a major offensive operation at Iyiowa Odekpe in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, after he was heavily injured during […]

The police have successfully rescued six law students of the Yola Campus who were abducted on July 26, 2025, while travelling from Anambra State to Adamawa State. Newsmen  recalled that the incident occurred in the late hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, along the volatile route between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives  Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has decried the ongoing violence in the South-East region, accusing some elements within the region of falsely blaming Fulani herdsmen for the crisis. Igbokwe made the remarks in a Facebook post today, where he alleged that the spate of killings and destruction in […]