June 03
Nigeria: Politicians Benefit From Insecurity, Buratai Alleges
A former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has blamed the rising wave of insecurity, banditry and school abductions in the country on political transitions and the activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 50 Terrorists, Top ISWAP Commander in North-East
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai has intensified operations in the North-East, neutralising more than 50 terrorists, including a top ISWAP commander, and arresting multiple… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Lagos Council Warns Alimosho Residents Against Fake Security Alerts
Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State has warned residents against spreading fake information and false security alerts, describing the practice as a threat to public… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab Canada Returnee At Lagos Airport Over 2025 N150m Burglary
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, in collaboration with INTERPOL Nigeria, have arrested a fleeing suspect linked to a high-profile burglary and… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Prostitution's No Job, Trafficking Survivors Warn Nigerian Girls
Three Nigerian women trafficked to Mali under the guise of securing legitimate jobs have recounted harrowing experiences of sexual exploitation, torture and abuse, after returning… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo, Borno Kidnappings - More Pressures On Govt, Governors to Rescue Abducted School Children
LAGOS -- The Federal Government and governors yesterday came under intense pressure to immediately secure the release of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Security Agencies Can Track Bandits If They Want to - Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has stated that Nigerian security agencies possess the technological… Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: Anarchy - the Screen and the Response!
'The people are looking for honest answers, not easy answers, clear leadership, not false claims and evasiveness and politics as usual' - Jimmy Carter Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: 'Stop Spreading Fear' - Tinubu's Aide Knocks Nasboi Over Terrorist Video
Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has criticised content creator and comedian Nasboi over a video shared on social media, accusing him of… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Years Later - Sacked NCAA Worker Wins Court Case
LAGOS -- THE Court of Appeal in Lagos has struck out an application by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, paving the way for the enforcement of a judgment ordering the… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Working to Rescue Kidnapped Retired Major Gen Abubakar - Defence HQ
ABUJA--Following the abduction of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday by… Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: Police Dismiss 'Bandit Invasion' Rumours in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has issued an urgent rebuttal to viral social media posts claiming that armed bandits have invaded several communities, including Ibeju-Lekki, Imota,… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Teachers Comply With Nut Order Over Abduction of Colleagues, Students
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Killed, Scores Injured As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community
No fewer than eight persons were reportedly killed while more than 10 others sustained injuries following an attack by gunmen on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Is Strengthening His Security Architecture
In moments of national recalibration, certain commentators develop a dangerous habit. They mistake expansion for displacement. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Tinubu's Anniversary - Judiciary/Rule of Law - No Excuses to Fail, but...
Before assuming office as Nigeria's 16th President on May 29, 2023, Bola Tinubu had identified judicial reform as a cornerstone of economic growth and investment in his manifesto,… Read more »
Nigeria: 81 Nigerian Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists' Den, CSOs Slam Govt
Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: Presidency Warns Against Deepfake Videos, Says Religion Being Weaponised for Political Gain
ABUJA -- The Presidency has raised alarm over what it described as a growing wave of deepfake videos and manipulated online content aimed at weaponising religion for political… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Will Solve Nigeria's Security Challenge, Says Reps Aspirant
An aspirant on the platform of Nigeria Democratic Congress, Ugochukwu Okoji for Isiukwuato/ Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, Ugochukwu Okoji, has declared that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fixes June 8 for Hearing in ADC Chieftain's Suit Against AGF, INEC
ONITSHA -- The Administrative Judge of the Federal High Court, Awka Judicial Division, Anambra State, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, has fixed June 8, 2026, for hearing in a suit… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - FHC Opens Registries Weekends, Public Holidays for Pre-Election Cases
The Federal High Court (FHC) says its registries in all the divisions of the court will officially be open to lawyers on weekends and public holidays for filing of pre-election… Read more »
Nigeria: VDM Denies Link to Alleged Doctored Audio, Asks Security Agencies to Investigate
Social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has denied any connection to a controversial audio currently circulating online, describing it as… Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: We're Committed to Combating Maritime Crimes - Navy
--The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Navy to combating maritime crime in Nigeria's territorial waters. Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Tight Security in Jos As Muslims Celebrate
Security was beefed up across major prayer grounds and mosques in Jos metropolis on Wednesday as Muslim faithful in Plateau State celebrated the Eid al-Adha festival. Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: Police in Lagos Expose Fake Kidnap Plot By Scrap Dealer
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has uncovered a staged kidnapping allegedly orchestrated by a scrap iron dealer and his accomplices. Read more »
