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NAF STRENGTHENS OPERATIONAL MEDICINE TO SUPPORT COUNTER-INSURGENCY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has continued to reinforce its commitment to national security and development through deliberate investment in …
CRACKDOWN ON TERROR: TROOPS INTERCEPT LARGE CACHE OF AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE COMPONENTS ON KADUNA-JOS HIGHWAY In a significant breakthrough for internal security, vigilant troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have dealt …
In a bold showdown against divisive security narratives, top Nigerian security experts from Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited (BSIL) and the Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research (WISER) wrapped …
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded major operational gains in the first quarter of 2026, arresting 1,359 suspects, rescuing 813 kidnapped victims, and facilitating the surrender of 197 …
Plateau State Police Command has arrested several armed robbery suspects, including informants linked to terrorists, and recovered three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles along with other dangerous weapons. The arrests and …
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged students in Enugu State to reject internet fraud, concentrate on their studies, and acquire …
A yet-to-be-identified commuter was allegedly shot dead by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday along the Osogbo–Iwo Road in Osun State. According to a video of the scene …
The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a man, Akinwale Tomiwa, over alleged cult-related activities in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area. Tomiwa, described …
The Nigerian Military Finance Corps(Army) has pulled out 10 senior officers who retired from service, marking the tip of their navy careers with a vibrant valedictory parade in Lagos State. …
Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) of the Delta State Police Command have dismantled a cult killing network linked to the recent cult clashes in Ughelli town. The …
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA Joint Task Force for the North West have neutralised a terrorist and destroyed a secret medical facility in a series of coordinated strikes against criminal …
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes in the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY, destroying multiple terrorist camps, recovering arms and …
The Borno State Government has assured the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), of its support towards the achievement of its mandate. According to statement issued by Lieutenant Iweha Ikedichi Ag. Chief …
The Police Command in Lagos State says it is monitoring social media spaces to uncover and tackle the wave of staged kidnappings in parts of the state. The command revealed …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised more than 40 terrorists in coordinated close air support and air interdiction operations at Azir and Musarram areas of Borno, disrupting planned attacks …
The Kano State Police Command, acting on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has leveraged intelligence-led policing to apprehend three (03) suspected masterminds behind the brutal …
The Kwara State Fire Service on Saturday averted a major disaster after a petrol tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit caught fire at a filling station along the …
Delta State has been adjudged safe and ready to host the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026), scheduled to take place from February 7 to February 14, 2026, in Asaba, …
Seven people, including a 35-year-old woman and her six children, were killed on Saturday in a violent attack at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano, the state police command has confirmed. …
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to fallen heroes and serving members of the Nigerian Armed Forces as the nation marks the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. In …
NNEWI – ANGER, condemnation and threats of leaving the Catholic Church Wednesday trailed the commissioning of Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi, allegedly single handedly built from foundation to roofing …
The Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Michał Cygan, has described Nigeria as a stabilising force in West Africa, citing the role of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly the Nigerian Air …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, said it seized 1,944.389kg of illicit drugs valued at N2.8 billion in 2025, securing convictions for 136 peddlers amid a global …
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious drug dealer and five suspected thugs at Jaoji Quarters in Kano metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the …
Sequel to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s order to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw policemen protecting certain categories of Very Important Persons (VIPs), the Nigeria Security and …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that its aircraft operating under the Joint Task Force of Operation HADIN KAI, on January 8, 2026, destroyed terrorists’ structures at Abbaga Jiri …
Tragedy struck along the Jama’are–Azare Road in Bauchi State on Friday as nine passengers lost their lives and 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road traffic …
United States President, Donald Trump, has hinted at the possibility of further military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christians continued, following a US operation carried out in the country …
Barely days after terrorists killed over 40 persons in Niger State last weekend, the marauders have again struck in Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna, kidnapping several victims, including a photo journalists. …
The Police Command in Niger has recovered a suspected military unexploded ordnance (UXO) device in Zugurma community, Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. The command Public Relations Officer, …
Army to consolidate gains, boost troops’ morale — Shaibu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army (NA) will intensify efforts …
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Faruruwa have rescued a kidnap victim during a security operation along the Kano–Katsina border. The operation was conducted in the early hours …
The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has attributed Nigeria’s escalating insecurity to a lack of political …
Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Federal Government to integrate state-backed security outfits into the nation’s security architecture …
Makurdi — Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, operating under the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a …
Gunmen have abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar district of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident occurred on Sunday night when the victims were travelling from …
The Nigerian Army has reminded its officers and soldiers that the President and the entire nation are relying on their professionalism and sacrifice to improve the country’s security situation. The …
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a Nigerian man, Okitipi Samuel, over his alleged involvement in a global cyberattack targeting Microsoft 365 users. International Investigation Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said …
Community in Panic as Assailants Escape into Bush Along Osun–Kwara Boundary A community on the Osun–Kwara boundary, Ora, was thrown into panic on Monday following a deadly attack by suspected …
An elderly man, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano on Monday morning. ETIMES247 gathered that the suspect behind the …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a security sensitisation campaign across border communities in Katsina State as part of efforts to address rising insecurity. The Katsina State Director of …
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following a five-hour screening session held on Wednesday. …
Terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack occurred in the early …
MAIDUGURI, BORNO — The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation HADIN KAI to remain highly alert and continue taking proactive measures in operations …
Watching the video of the confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a young military officer sparked widespread debate on television and social media last week. The young officer stood …
Survivors of the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have recounted how the Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, was killed and 25 female students abducted. …
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has promised that the Nigerian Air Force will relentlessly pursue insurgents, terrorists, and criminal gangs undermining the country’s security, insisting …
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued 17 children in Zaria. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement released …
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed one armed bandit and recovered a large cache of weapons in Mbagen community, Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State. The raid took …
Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer for the Ogun State sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps and a Chief Route Commander, has passed away. The State Sector Commander, Akinwunmi …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking, recently uncovering a substantial quantity of cocaine that was cleverly concealed within body cream containers …
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that its officers attacked residents during a government-led demolition exercise in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. In …
Police in London have re-arrested Hadush Kebatu, a migrant who was mistakenly released from prison, after a two-day manhunt. He was found in the Finsbury Park area on Sunday morning, …
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified why political activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was transferred to Kuje Correctional Centre despite being granted bail by a magistrate court in Abuja. According …
The Police Command in Enugu State has successfully rescued a kidnapped individual (name withheld for security and investigative purposes) in the Ozalla/Umueze area of Nkanu West Local Government Area. This …
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested four suspected vandals and burglars accused of breaking into residential homes across Dambatta, Fagge, and Tarauni Local Government Areas of …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore …
The Police Service Commission (PSC) said on Thursday that it will investigate allegations of bribery brought against AIG Emmanuel Aina, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Legal …
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, has arrested 70 suspects in connection with kidnapping, rape, logistics supplies, and other criminal activities in the …
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of a 24-year-old woman in Igbo Etche. The suspects, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu …
A Lagos-based businessman, Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi, alongside his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing the sum of N215.8 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …
A Major in the Nigerian Army, Suleiman Alabi Akubo, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling more than 7,000 stolen military weapons to Niger Delta militants, has been granted …
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of an officer, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, who is suspected of having killed his wife and committed suicide. The tragic incident which occurred …
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several armed bandits during a fierce gun battle along the Tungan-Magajiya–Sabongari road in Niger State. According to a post shared on Monday by …
A peace agreement has been reached between communities in Katsina State and bandit leaders operating within the Funtua zone. The development was contained in a post shared on X on …
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of members into the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology …
A woman, Zainab Alhassan, on Tuesday divorced her husband, Tijjani Muhammad, after he allegedly refused to repair her damaged phone worth N70,000. Zainab told a Shari’a court that she was …
The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of being involved in a series of kidnappings in Lafia and its surrounding areas. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP …
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested two siblings for allegedly trafficking 500 blocks of compressed cannabis sativa from Akure into the state. …
At least five worshippers were killed when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning prayers in Yandoto village, located in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assault, …
The Wife of Samuel Nasamu, who is the pastor of the Word of God Church located in Agyaragu within the Obi local government area of Nasarawa State, Mrs. Patience Nasamu, …
On Thursday, over 500 senior police officers from across the federation appeared before the Police Service Commission (PSC) to undergo promotion interviews as a precursor to their consideration for advancement …
A Nigerian soldier, Private Lukman Musa, who is part of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army stationed in Jos, Plateau State, has received a death sentence by hanging from …
Financial service provider, United Capital, has announced the death of six of its staff in the Afriland fire outbreak on Lagos Island, Lagos. The confirmation brought the number of deaths …
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has clarified that all matters relating to pilgrims’ refunds from the 2025 Hajj have been reconciled and settled. NAHCON said this in a …
The Katsina State Government says insecurity in the state has dropped by 70 per cent following a new community policing strategy and continued attacks on criminal hideouts. According to officials, …
A road accident at New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has led to the death of one person while nine others sustained injuries of varying degrees. The Public Education Officer, Federal …
The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Osun has apprehended three suspects in connection with series of alleged burglary at the popular Atakumosa Market. This is contained in a …
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops of the 12 Brigade, in conjunction with hybrid forces and local vigilante, have successfully rescued 17 kidnapped victims, including 13 adults and four …
Lagos State officials have apprehended six suspects accused of vandalising a government-installed barricade at the Obalende Roundabout, one of the busiest traffic hubs in the state. Those arrested were identified …
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