…and hate speech, and calls for impartial electoral institutions and professional security agencies. But Nigeria must not mistake a declaration of good intentions for an architecture of credible elections. The greatest threat to 2027 may not be spectacular fraud or election-day violence. It may be the gradual tilting of…

…one of the recovered rifles was an AK-49 allegedly linked to the killing of a Homeland Security Guard, while the second was an AK-47 reportedly snatched from Agwa Police Station during an attack in 2022. “The suspects are in custody as the investigation continues to uncover the wider terrorist network,” the statement a…

…being dispatched this August/September. Otuaro said President Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, are happy with what “we are doing to consolidate sustainable peace in our region and the enormous scholarships.” The PAP boss thanked the IYC for the visit, stressing that sustaining the peace and…

Police arrest 15 suspects for attacking, k!lling Edo security personnel The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over…

…Usman Jibrin, gave the warning on Monday while briefing journalists after the State Security Council meeting chaired by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, in Damaturu. Jibrin said the meeting reviewed the security situation across the state and adopted new strategies to strengthen law and order and tackle cr…

…meeting, promised to ensure impartial policing and work with the government to address security concerns in the state. “I promise to work with the state government for peace and stability of the state. I will be fair to all, and I will prove my commitment in the next few weeks. Osun is a peaceful state, and we will wor…

…parties on Monday clashed as they took on one another on issues bordering on Nigeria’s security architecture and the future of policing,. This is as the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, defended the administration’s push for state police reforms and other policies The second panel session of the day,…

…Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, on his nomination as deputy director, Security and Intelligence I of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, calling the appointment a reflection of his loyalty and strategic value to the ruling party.The group's president and secretary, Danladi Haruna and Adamu Jaco,…

…negotiating ransom, another targeting his former employer's wife The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested two suspected kidnappers, and eight others for various offences across the state. The Corps Commander of Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, paraded ten suspects, including the…

…federal allocations into road networks that would improve living standards and give security agencies better access to remote areas. The President noted that states were now receiving four to five times what they used to get from the Federation Account. Aiyedatiwa, while speaking during the flag-off of the 2.38-kilomet…

…NNPC Limited’s audited accounts, which he said recorded about N4.84 trillion in energy-security expenses and related shortfalls in 2023, rising to about N7.13 trillion in 2024. He said NNPC attributed part of the expenses to the difference between the exchange rate used to determine regulated PMS prices and the rate ap…

…Kaduna widow identified as Mama Mary after her family failed to pay the ransom demanded. Security analyst and former governorship aide, Reuben Buhari, disclosed this in a Facebook post over the weekend. According to him, the widow was abducted thirteen days after she spoke about the plight of refugees in her community,…

…council should concern Nigerians, particularly amid economic hardship, unemployment, insecurity and pressure on essential public services. Kwankwaso also appealed to Yari to reconsider his acceptance of the Director-General position, arguing that the former Zamfara governor understood the security and economic challeng…

…team to initiate contempt proceedings and file a formal complaint with the relevant security agencies to address this gross misrepresentation and impersonation. “While urging our teeming supporters to remain calm, law-abiding and to ignore any provocations from detractors aimed at disrupting the peace of the state, we…

…he said. Disu said the force would continue to work with the armed forces, sister security agencies, state governments and communities to confront banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality threatening the nation. According to him, “we shall not be intimidated, relent and not allow the sacrifice of our fallen h…

…Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, while assuring Nigerians that security operations across the country will continue without disruption.The Ministry of Defence announced the development in a statement sighted by Legit.ng on Monday, August 24, signed by Leah Katung-Babatunde, Special Adviser on Media to t…

…took the deceased to the traditional leader, who subsequently alerted the relevant security authorities. The incident reportedly caused tension within the community as residents sought clarification about what had happened. Jibrin said it was important to establish that the k!lling was allegedly the result of an intern…

…said its governorship candidate, Herman Hembe, remained committed to the welfare, security and political interests of the people of Benue, adding that fair representation should be a major consideration in determining political loyalty and electoral support. Hembe used the opportunity to urge the people of Benue to con…

…and local governments? Do we restore subsidy, or continue funding roads, rail, power and security?” he asked. He also questioned whether Nigeria should return to subsidy at the expense of funding healthcare, education and social protection programmes for vulnerable citizens. The minister recalled that Nigeria spent abo…

…some individuals chanting “ole,” while another group responded with “Sai Kayi,” as security personnel moved in to prevent the situation from escalating. The incident has since triggered a war of words between the two major political parties in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to the development o…

…a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Abu village, Ninzo Ward, Sanga LGA. According to a security source, troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, deployed at Raga General Duty location, responded to a report of the abduction of Dr. Ezekiel Audu and the wife of the local Hakimi. Preliminary information indicated that the kidna…

A joint security team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to ha…

…Nigerian Armed Forces personnel and N109.9bn for Operation Lake Sanity, a multinational security operation. The Ministry of Finance, in the scorecard, stated that the infrastructure interventions were aimed at addressing long-standing constraints to investment and economic growth. “The objective is to use improved fisc…

…growing questions over how the windfall has translated into improved infrastructure, security and public services. The sharp increase in Federation Account Allocation Committee payouts has, however, placed state governors under renewed scrutiny, as many Nigerians continue to grapple with high living costs, poor infrast…

…communities, while the planned solar streetlights are expected to improve visibility and security around the roads after completion. Agbaje said the intervention was consistent with the government’s wider grassroots development strategy under the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda, which prioritises infrastructure and inclusive devel…