…commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to protect railway infrastructure across the country. Opeifa made the pledge on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Olugbenga Abimbola, at the Command Headquarters in Eleye…

…voluntarily renounced his membership of a cult group and surrendered a Beretta pistol to security authorities in Edo State after listening to an anti-cultism message by the acting Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, Blessing Ebhodaghe. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Chief…

…following the successful joint operation carried out alongside the military and other security agencies. The rescue operation, however, claimed the life of Sergeant John Jerome Mbena, while several other police personnel sustained varying degrees of injuries. Addressing the operatives, the Inspector-General of Police,…

Outgoing GOC Hails Troops, Successor Vows to Build on Security Gains By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Nigerian Army on Friday effected a change of leadership at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos, as Major General Folusho Oyinlola handed over as General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, and Commander of Operation Safe Ha…

…to organised crime, assassinations, extortion and other illegal activities. Last week, security forces rounded up more than 200 mostly undocumented foreign national during a swoop on a gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg. More than 100 of them were from Lesotho, police said. Mozambicans, Zimbabweans and South Africans…

…and teachers of Oriire LGA of Oyo State but failed to report same to the relevant security operatives. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.'' COUNT 5''That you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALI…

…country has been exposed to risks including money laundering, terrorism financing, cybersecurity and data privacy threats, fraud, and revenue losses. “Too often, unregistered and fraudulent operators have exploited these gaps to prey on unsuspecting Nigerians, costing families their savings,” the statement read. To add…

…44 teachers and pupils successfully rescued last Friday following a joint military and security operation in Oyo State. The victims were initially seized on May 15, 2026, when heavily armed terrorists launched a coordinated assault on three separate schools within the Oriire Local Government Area. In a video circulatin…

…disclosed that they gave their all in joint coordination with the military and other security agencies to ensure the successful rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools because they saw the abductees as their own children. One police personnel, Sergeant John Jerome Mbena, was killed during the re…

…official and two students following their rescue. The governor was joined by heads of security agencies in the state as he welcomed the victims at the Government House. The victims were rescued during a coordinated security operation launched after gunmen attacked the unauthorised examination centre and abducted them.…

…or Congress. Democrats, meanwhile, accused Trump of attempting to sow doubts about the security of the upcoming November midterms, which will decide control of Congress for the remainder of his presidency. "Let's be clear - in America, voters choose their leaders, not the other way around," top Senate Democrat Chuck Sc…

…from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area regained their freedom following a security operation. Speaking in Yoruba which was translated to English by our correspondent, he explained that the abductors took charge of laundering the captives’ clothes once the smell from their bodies became noticeable. According…

…its outskirts, particularly along routes frequently used by insurgents for infiltration. Security in the theatre remains under control, although military authorities say troops remain on high alert due to the unpredictable nature of the operational environment. by Linda Ikeji at 17/07/2026 9:50 AM | Share this Story

…stability, 63% of the Nigerian populace remained in poverty and millions faced food insecurity. The measures have also been accompanied by criticism over persistent corruption and allegations of unbudgeted government spending, raising questions about ‘ whether the sacrifices demanded of citizens are being matched by fi…

…of energy, agriculture, industrialisation, financial inclusion, climate resilience, food security, rural development, and job creation. In his remarks, Managing Director of REA, Dr. Abba Aliyu, called for improved synergy and collaboration between the agency, other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), and deve…

…of her body in a canal along Monastery Road, Mopo, Ajah, when he was apprehended by security guards in the area. A video making the rounds online shows the body of the deceased inside the canal. Abimbola said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) immediately led a team of operatives to the scene, where the suspect was ta…

…Intelligence Conference. “We should jointly oppose overstretching the national security concept in the field of AI or placing one country’s security over that of others,” Xi added. The United States and European Union restrict tech exports to China over national security concerns, while tussles between Washington and A…

…the industry. He commended Yusuf for recognising the contributions of butchers to food security and public health, pledging that members of the association would continue to uphold hygienic practices and professional standards in their operations.

…of its member states. It is not an institution established to investigate domestic security incidents. Security within a country’s territory remains the primary responsibility of the government at all levels.” He is wrong. The UN, when it considers it necessary, interferes in the internal affairs of its member states.…

…this known on Thursday saying, “Personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny, during security patrols near the Renaissance African Energy Company Limited (RAECL) Oloma Flow Station, intercepted a fibre boat close to a wellhead under suspicious circumstances. “The occupants abandoned the boat and fled on sighting the…

…Kordofan in the west and central Sudan have faced confiscation, informal taxation and insecurity. Merchants also endured checkpoints, various charges, and cross-border smuggling along the more secure northern and eastern routes towards Port Sudan and Northern State. “Sudan’s vast wealth of natural resources should bene…

…containing references to the Falkland Islands into the stadium.Argentina's National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva said before kick-off: "Argentine or English flags are permitted, but nothing that contains any message that could provoke any kind of incident. It will not be possible to enter with bottles or with…

…parts of Northern Nigeria to the South-West, warning that the trend poses a growing security threat. Disu disclosed this on Thursday during a visit by the Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said intelligence indicated that weapo…

…divide, saying greater collaboration is needed to expand connectivity, strengthen cybersecurity, harmonise digital policies and build an inclusive digital economy. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nadungu Gagare, made the call on Thursday at the Special…

…attack was premeditated. The Inspector-General of Police must act decisively because the security situation in Osun is becoming alarming. One of the issues we earlier raised was the alleged use of police uniforms by some Amotekun operatives to perpetrate crimes, but nothing has been done. Survivors told us the attacker…