Troops Neutralise 12 Terrorists in Borno as Military Sustains Counterinsurgency Push
By: Julian Osamoto Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed at least 12 suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters during coordinated operations in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The offensive, guided by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms of the Air Component Command, enabled precision strikes […]
Former IGP Solomon Arase Dies at 69
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of its 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, (Rtd.). He passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. He was 69. The […]
PSC Raises Alarm Over Fake Police Recruitment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed an online advert claiming that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for 2025 has begun, describing it as false, fictitious, and diversionary. Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement on Saturday, said the Commission has not commenced the process for the […]
Army Boss Pledges Enhanced Security Across Nigeria
By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to intensify military operations aimed at bolstering security in Katsina State and across Nigeria. He made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Acting Governor of Katsina State, Faruk Jobe, at the Government House in Katsina. According to a […]
Troops Repel Bandit Infiltration in Niger State
By Zainab Bakare Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babana in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by armed bandits on Thursday, neutralising two assailants and recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition. According to a statement from the Acting Assistant […]
Police Dismantle Syndicate Behind Fake NIMC Verification Platforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a major cyber syndicate running fake National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) verification platforms, arresting eight suspects linked to unauthorized access and data harvesting schemes. The Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), said on Thursday that it shut down 13 out of 14 fraudulent domains designed […]
Wike Urges G-7 States to Adopt Tech-Driven Security Strategy
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged the adoption of technology-driven security strategies and stronger inter-state collaboration to counter the rising wave of cross-border crimes threatening the nation’s capital and its surrounding states. Wike, represented by the FCTA Head of Service, Grace Adayilo, made the […]
Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment: FEMD Urges Stronger Security, Maintenance Measures
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has called for enhanced security and routine maintenance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line following the derailment of a passenger train on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at about 11:09 a.m., roughly 49 kilometers between Kubwa and Asham, after the train departed Abuja around 9:45 […]
ECOWAS Unveils 260,000-Member Counter-Terrorism Force as Leaders Push for Stronger African Defence Cooperation
By: Zainab Bakare The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a landmark plan to deploy a 260,000-member rapid counter-terrorism force, signalling Africa’s growing resolve to take ownership of its security amid rising terrorism, piracy, and transnational crime. Unveiled at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, the initiative reflects a […]
NDLEA Nabs Kano Airport Drug Ring Behind Pilgrims’ Arrest in Saudi
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, alias Bello Karama (55), along with five members of his syndicate, for masterminding a drug trafficking scheme that implicated three innocent Nigerian pilgrims currently detained in Saudi Arabia. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, […]