FCT Police Ramp Up Satellite Security, Intensify Stop-and-Search
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Sanusi, has unveiled a renewed security strategy aimed at strengthening policing in satellite towns and intensifying stop-and-search operations across Abuja. Speaking during a news briefing on Wednesday, Sanusi acknowledged longstanding concerns over low police visibility in suburban communities, attributing the gap to manpower […]
FCT Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims, Nab ‘One-Chance’ Suspect in Abuja Shootout
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command has rescued two female victims from a suspected “one-chance” criminal gang and arrested one suspect following a violent confrontation with operatives in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the command’s operational activities covering March 24, 2026 to […]
FG Defends Jilli Airstrike, Orders Probe Into Civilian Casualties
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government has defended the recent airstrike in Jilli, Borno State, describing it as a targeted counter-terrorism operation driven by credible intelligence, while ordering a full investigation into reports of civilian casualties. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, authorities maintained that the strike […]
NDLEA Arrests 93-Year-Old, Doctor Over Drug Trafficking
By: Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 93-year-old man and a medical doctor in a series of operations that expose the widening reach of drug trafficking across Nigeria. The agency says the arrests followed intelligence-led raids across multiple states, revealing a network that cuts across age, class, […]
Kwara Moves to Reinforce Security After Bandits Kill Five Forest Guards
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Kwara State Government has vowed to strengthen its security architecture following a deadly bandit attack in Nuku community, Kaiama Local Government Area, where five forest guards were killed. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the slain guards as “brave patriots” who died defending their communities during the late-night assault on a security outpost. […]
Tinubu Vows Renewed Push Against Terrorists After Borno Attack
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI, following a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, was confirmed by the Defence Headquarters. According […]
Police Debunk Viral Terror Alert in Abuja, Arrest Suspect
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory, assuring residents that no such incident occurred. In a statement issued on Friday, the Force describes the video as “entirely false, misleading, and malicious,” noting that it was deliberately created using […]
Ireti Kingibe Decries Low Female Representation in Nigeria Emergency Services
By Oluwakemi Kindness Senator Ireti Kingibe has raised concerns over the low representation of women in Nigeria’s emergency and security services, revealing that female personnel account for less than 20 percent of the workforce, with even fewer occupying leadership positions. Speaking at the 9th Road Safety and Emergency Stakeholders Forum in Abuja, the lawmaker who […]
VP to Police: Uniform Means Service, Not Power
By Oluwakemi Kindness Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to see their uniform as a symbol of service rather than authority. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2026 National Police Day celebration in Abuja, Shettima said, “The uniform you wear is not a license, it is a covenant of service. […]
Akpabio Assures Nigerians of End to Insecurity
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed optimism that the wave of insecurity in Nigeria will soon come to an end. Akpabio gave the assurance in his Easter message delivered at the Field Major Convention of The Apostolic Church in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. He acknowledged the pain and loss […]