A former Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Shehu Buba, is again facing allegations of supporting banditry as he struggles to clear his name. Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that Buba, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District in the Senate, has since 2024 faced allegations…

…in Labone: GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank. According to the police, officers received intelligence at about 10:45 am that a gang was preparing to attack the banks and subsequently deployed personnel to the area. Suspected members of the gang were later spotted in vehicles parked near the bank. It was gathered that o…

…with promises of free education,” Afolabi said. He said the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, led by Commander Dandaura Appollos, carried out the rescue operation. According to Afolabi, 15 of the 16 children allegedly trafficked from Kama Madaki and Gudindi Mada communities in the Kokona Local Government…

…of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, the PPRO said the Command intensified intelligence-led operations, inter-agency collaboration and sustained patrols to tackle kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, arms trafficking and other crimes. He said, “Within the period under review, the Command intensified its f…

…services. He said his original intent was to highlight personnel who allegedly leak intelligence to criminals and supply arms to terrorists, not to tar every officer with the same brush. "My speech was entirely to talk about the bad eggs in our security operative, our security forces, is to put attention on the bad egg…

…Afolabi, said the operations were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad under the zero-tolerance policy on crime, corruption and asset destruction. According to him, the operatives investigated a petition regarding missing children in Kokona LGA, Nasarawa State, uncovering a syndicate led b…

…the other from expanding its influence within the forest. He added that preliminary intelligence indicates that more than 23 terrorists have been killed on both sides since the latest round of fighting began, although the exact casualty figures for each faction could not immediately be independently verified. Makama as…

…urged the Kogi Government and private sector to engage retired officers in security and intelligence roles. He emphasised that retired officers had a lot to offer in security and psychological profiling. He urged the government and private sector to tap into this expertise. The newly inaugurated executives include Mr S…

…Washington-based firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., of presenting political claims as intelligence reports and attempting to create the impression that its statements represented the position of the United States government. by Linda Ikeji at 03/09/2026 4:51 PM | Share this Story

…the education sector. Ogunde also announced the launch of Edtechboard 360, an education intelligence platform powered by Edumark, which she said was designed to provide verifiable education data, intelligent discovery, matching and insights to support decision-making by parents, learners, schools, educators, employers…

…to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse in the state. He noted that several intelligence-led operations resulted in the arrest of 68 suspected drug traffickers, comprising 34 males and 34 females. “The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 (34 male and 34 female) suspected d…

…bans AI use for children until high school New York will ban students' use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eight grade, typically age 13 or 14, the city's mayor announced in a move designed to protect children's education and mental health. The prohibition, announced on Wednesday, September 2, will…

…disinformation a growing threat to 2027 electionsAmupitan said generative artificial intelligence had made it far easier and cheaper to produce fake videos, manipulated audio recordings, and doctored images that are increasingly difficult to identify as false. He pointed to manipulated political content that circulated…

…Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims following credible intelligence on suspected terrorist activity at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in the Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026. A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer,…

…ahead of 2027 The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation could pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the growing sophistication of generative AI had made manipulated videos, audio…

…informants, logistics suppliers and a fake legal practitioner. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations across the state. The commandant of the CPG, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan, disclosed during the parade of the suspects yesterday. He said the breakthrough came from detailed confessions obtained from individuals…

…of the Department of State Services, DSS, represents a distinctive breed of intelligence chief: calm, measured, civil and deeply respectful of the rule of law.Yet, beneath his unassuming demeanour lies a resolute intelligence professional whose leadership has produced remarkable results in the nation’s fight against th…

…escalated to authorities. The cases add to growing legal concerns surrounding artificial intelligence platforms and allegations that chatbots may encourage or fail to prevent users from harming themselves or others. by Linda Ikeji at 02/09/2026 10:33 PM | Share this Story

…be treated as a single discipline, warning that the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disinformation poses one of the most serious threats to the credibility of the 2027 election. He said the Commission’s credibility now rests as much on how information about its processes is understood and…

…officials. Deliberations focused on emerging security threats, recent attacks, intelligence gathering and sharing, preventive operations, inter-agency collaboration and strategies to protect lives, property and economic activities across the state. Speaking after the meeting, the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State C…

…Ahmed Aliyu and the Federal Government to urgently deploy additional security personnel, intelligence resources and operational support to Kebbi and other vulnerable communities. “Sokoto is under siege and the people cannot afford another tragedy. Government must stop treating insecurity as a political talking point an…

…was found at the airport 10 days later.German authorities said police investigations and intelligence assessments had established that Russia was behind the incidents. They said the drone’s components, explosives and detonator were consistent with equipment previously linked to Russian hybrid operations.Russia has reje…

…Kabir Yusuf, disclosed that the illicit consignments were recovered during separate intelligence-led operations conducted within the command’s operational area. Yusuf said personnel of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Amiyi, at Atani Abo Community, recovered the items during routine patrols. He said a follow-up operati…

New York City will ban the use of artificial intelligence for students in public schools through eighth grade, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday, confirming US media reports. Teachers and parents have warned against the use of AI in schools over concerns about harming children’s mental health and cogni…

…Area.The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, September 1, following intelligence received by the police in connection with a recent robbery incident in Kofare. The command said the arrests were carried out by a tactical team attached to the Kofare Divisional Police Headquarters, with the assistance of…