…the troops without further harm. Following the rescue, the victim was debriefed by the security personnel before being reunited with her family. by Linda Ikeji at 12/08/2026 10:40 AM | Share this Story
…Damboa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno State. A military source told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Umar Kaigama, was arrested at about 7:15 p.m. on August 10, 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that Kaigama allegedly specialised in moving civilians, particularly…
…and voters to maintain peace before, during and after the election, while calling on security agencies to ensure that eligible voters could participate without intimidation. Meanwhile, the Osun State Police Command said investigations into the Ilesa attack were ongoing. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun…
…while picking mangoes around Dala Village in the Hambagda general area. According to the security analyst Zagazola Makama, the teenager was forced to cook for other abductees being held within the enclave. He said the task was assigned to him by a terrorist commander identified as Idrisa Taklace. One Itel mobile phone…
…in the d3ath of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Ninzo South Ward, where troops deployed at Raga General Area responded to a distress report concerning the altercation. U…
…had been largely uninterrupted in recent months, due to sustained collaboration among security agencies, contractors and host communities. Mezeh said the success underscored the importance of securing critical energy infrastructure, noting that the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), designed to transport 30 billion…
…achievements, policy priorities and strategies for addressing the state's economic, security and development challenges if elected. Adeleke, who is seeking a second term, pointed to his administration's road construction, healthcare and infrastructure projects. Oyebamiji promised to prioritise welfare, security, agricu…
…So that is a great feat, and we are very happy with the progress we have made. Given insecurity in those countries, are you confident eradication is still achievable within this decade? Rotary’s primary role is ending polio, because in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we have roles assigned to each of the partn…
…state, on August 2 (read here). One of the suspects was k!lled during a gun duel with security operatives in a joint operation involving the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army, police, Enugu state forest guards and other security agencies. The operation also led to the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, seve…
…"May we also use this medium to call on the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and all sister security agencies to as a matter of urgency swing into action, conduct a thorough and transparent investigation, and ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law. "We fur…
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…prosecute acts of violence,” the statement said. The UK also said Israeli authorities’ security measures must be proportionate, consistent with international law and contribute to de-escalation. On Gaza, the UK called for an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid and for safe, sustained and unhindered humanitarian acc…
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…him, Christian leaders regularly meet political party leaders, government officials and security agencies to raise concerns, although they sometimes choose quiet engagement in the interest of peace. The cleric also warned against a growing pattern of divisive statements, citing another video in which a speaker declared…
…kill their wives and children. This is now beyond politics. This is now a national security threat that requires the attention of Mr President through the office of the National Security Adviser. I have raised this issue with the IGP and demanded for the immediate investigation and arrest of Senator Fadahunsi. The IGP…
…supporters to maintain law and order over the course of the election, as he called on security operatives to allow voters to exercise their constitutional rights. “At no point did Senator Fadahunsi advocate violence, intimidation or any form of physical attack against members or supporters of the Accord Party or any ot…
…of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, stated this on Tuesday at the International Conference on Security and National Unity, organised by Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, in collaboration with the Muslim World League. The President said the government was committed to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges and pro…
…increasingly focusing on expanding its domestic refining capacity to strengthen energy security and boost national revenue.The NMDPRA told the publication that Nigeria's current domestic refining capacity stands at about 1.12 million barrels per day. The authority said it has also engaged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleu…
…belonging to the attackers were reportedly burnt. The incident occurred after security operatives intercepted a large group of armed men moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. Police Intercept Suspected Bandits Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, s…
…of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers to craft a comprehensive security blueprint ahead of the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Disclosing this in an official statement on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, revealed that the conference, slated to take place from September 21…
…thanked soldier who carried her out of forest after rescue operation in Kogi (video) Security forces rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, following an operation against suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a video posted by John Adama Akola, the Special Adviser on Securi…
…AfCFTA Secretariat recently signed a 20-year, $3.1bn concession agreement with Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Limited, the parent company of Trade Modernisation Project, to deploy the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project across member states. The project is expected to support the development of a more inte…
…over the May 15 abd#ction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State. A security source who spoke to Punch, said the Director-General of the service, Tosin Ajayi, ordered Marwana's release after investigators cleared him of any link to the attack. The security source said a DSS panel carried out a thorough…
…Trust on Tuesday that the operation happened on Sunday, August 9, five hours after the security agencies in the state met with the officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to direct their members to shelve the ongoing three-day protest over alleged kidnappings and k!llings by bandits on the Mok…
…Donald Trump was secretly whisked out of Turkey aboard a smaller military aircraft after security officials received intelligence about a potential Iranian assassination threat. The commander-in-chief was on his way back from a NATO summit in Turkey when he was bundled off the jet and boarded onto a separate military p…