Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz has said Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon. In a statement on Sunday, Katz said the Israel Defence Forces, IDF, are free to act to eliminate threats. “Preserving the lives of our soldiers and citizens is a top and absolute priority,” Katz said. The statemen…

…from the military to the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps within the next two years, alongside greater investment in intelligence gathering, forensic capabilities and community policing. Other recommendations include prosecuting political actors found sponsoring violence, dismantlin…

…by the graduating trainees, including obstacle crossing drills, commando self-defence techniques and air assault operations, which showcased the operational competence, teamwork, physical endurance and fighting spirit acquired during the course.

…and set ablaze a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a local brothel, and the residence of one Sule Mai Goge. One Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare was also kidnapped during the incident. Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately directed the deployment…

…to respect them more than you should.” Spain’s inability to break down the Cape Verdean defence highlighted La Roja’s reliance on the brilliance of Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old only featured as a second half substitute as he is eased back to fitness after a hamstring injury. Yamal is expected to take his place in the…

…identified as Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare, and set ablaze a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost as well as a residential building during an attack on Tsamiya community in Kebbi State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bas…

…ablaze, including a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, a local brothel and the residence of a resident identified as Sule Mai Goge. The attackers also abducted one Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare during the operation. Confirming the incident in a statement issued early Sunday, the Po…

…in dialogue and peaceful coexistence. He retired a few years ago after serving as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) spokesman. He and his wife were on their way to Rabe's hometown when terrorists captured them. President Bola Tinubu sounded defiant while responding to the death of Rabe in captivity, vowing that government…

…By Olayinka Latona Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly's role as the "load-bearing wall" of Nigeria's democracy, arguing that the legislature must be strengthened and protected if the nation is to avoid a repeat of the June 12, 1993 tragedy. Speaking at The Platf…

…seeking a stay of execution. The appellate court promptly granted the application. In defence of democracy Among those present in court was the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle. For him, the legal battle represented som…

The caucus, at a press conference on Wednesday, had asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend all his 2027 political activities, declare a six-month National Security and Economic Recovery Plan and lead the country or resign.

…modern nation. Kidnap and Killing of Major General Rabe Abubakar On May 30, 2026, former Defence spokesman Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife were abducted by bandits along the Maraba Musawa-Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The general's pitiable appearance in a proof-of-life video…

…it is the security of Nigerians. It is not measured by the armaments a government defence procures, but by national food security and personal safety of the people who make up the nation. Today, all those have vamoosed from the Nigerian equation. By the same token, national security is not achieved by scrubbing stories…

…others injured. Ahmed Wishah was the brother of Mohammed Wishah, who Palestinian civil defence authorities said was killed on April 8 when Israeli shelling struck his vehicle. The Israeli military claimed the next day, without presenting evidence, that Mohammed Wishah was a "key terrorist in Hamas' rocket and weapons p…

…and the mobilisation of vigilantes to serve as a community vanguard and first line of defence for society. “That money would have also provided prescription drugs and subsidised healthcare for the people. “Now, if we do not hold our governors at the federated level accountable, even if the President sends $30 billion h…

…Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Federal Fire Service. Since his appointment, the minister has been credited with several reforms, including the digitisation of passport applications, deployment of airport e-gates, and efforts to clear…

…on Ridl late on, Chiefs could not trouble a resolute and determined Northampton defence again.Pollock: Pressure is a privilege - it's a dream with boyhood clubNorthampton Saints' Henry Pollock to TNT:"It's a dream. The season has been so long, I'm just delighted."All that pressure, we really showed up today, so I'm hap…

…that he had every right to observe activities within his ward and acted only in self-defence. As of the time of filing this report, neither the police nor the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had issued any official statement regarding the allegations raised by the ADC candidate. Ekiti Poll: ADC candida…

…the new season. The Kaduna-based side see Muhammad as a key addition to shore up their defence. Mohammed is expected to bring NPFL experience and leadership to the Bees. Talks between Muhammad's representatives and Ranchers Bees is reported to be progressing well. Both parties are close to agreeing terms on a deal. NPF…

…However, personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Federal Road Safety Corps were present to maintain order. The situation is different at Ikogosi-Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area, as impressive turnout and early accreditation of voting were recorded i…

…Alison-Madueke claimed that documents she believed could have strengthened her defence had disappeared from Nigeria after security operatives searched her residence. According to her, some of the missing records contained receipts and financial documents showing that certain payments made on her behalf had later been r…

The Federal Government has announced major update in Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, recruitment. The new update is contained in a statement by the Head of Press for the Secretary to the Board, Okeh Juliet, on Friday. The Board advised applicants to disregard unofficial directi…

…sounds strange, but that is how people have been surviving," Makinde stated. Marketers' defence Refuting allegations that marketers are thriving on the present crisis, the President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Mr. Edu Iyang, blamed the development on a shortage in LPG sup…

…chauffeur-driven cars, and the use of properties in London and Buckinghamshire. Her defence team argued during the trial that vital documents proving her innocence had gone missing in Nigeria. She said yesterday in the interview that the items included receipts showing the oil tycoons had been reimbursed for payments m…

…Group, Elder Joseph Ambakederimo, he said: "My concern is that we have a former Chief of Defence Staff who is the current Minister of Defense, General Christopher Musa, who does not believe we should give terrorists a second chance and thinks all terrorists, should be neutralized, while the present Chief of Defence Sta…