…the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) specifically the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), the Defence Headquarters with Special Forces elements from the Nigerian Army, Navy the Air Force and the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Nigeria S…

…Fund, describing it as a landmark regional initiative to strengthen the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the North. In a statement issued by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Bashir M. Dalhatu, the ACF said the initiative demonstrated the governors’ recognition that the…

…in Abuja in November 2025, the separatist leader was found guilty on all seven counts of terrorism-related charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The IPOB leader was convicted of all seven counts of terrorism-related charges. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on counts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, 20 years on…

…implementation plan, questioning whether the proposed system was designed to combat terrorism or tackle broader criminal activities. “Many people seem to suggest that, once state police is established, all our security problems will disappear. Is state police really the magic bullet? I keep asking that question, and I…

…Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an order before taking action would be treated as a terrorist. Speaking on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the commissioning of 62 armoured…

…reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military p…

…reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military p…

…App also allows individuals to subscribe to hashtags tied to specific issues, such as terrorism or elections, according to the founders. Subscribers receive alerts whenever a new report carries that tag, regardless of where it happened in the country. “There are situations where you want to pay attention to a particula…

…— many on flimsy evidence and without due process — were sent to El Salvador’s gigantic Terrorism Confinement Centre known as CECOT. Africa has since emerged as a second wave, with Washington wielding the stick of visa bans while offering the carrot of millions of dollars to countries like Equatorial Guinea, according…

…North-East and other operational theatres, commending their efforts in combating terrorism, banditry and other security threats. He also honoured military personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty and wished those injured a speedy recovery. Yar’Adua reaffirmed the commitment of the Senate Committee on Army to…

…protection of federal institutions; policing of the Federal Capital Territory; counter-terrorism; organized crime, cybercrime; border security; arms trafficking; inter-state criminal activities; and other national security matters. Under Section 214, specifically, a state police service is proposed to enforce state law…

…go about their daily lives. The nature of security itself has changed dramatically. Terrorism no longer exists in isolation. It intersects with banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking, organised crime, cyber-enabled offences, illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, human trafficking, economic sabotage, and disinforma…

…protection of federal institutions, policing of the Federal Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters, while state police would be responsible for enforcing state laws, maintaining public order…

…Bamidele argued that the current security architecture had become overstretched by terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, farmer-herder clashes and other violent crimes across the federation. According to him, the proposed amendment clearly defines the responsibilities of both federal and state police to prevent jurisdiction…

…He said Nigeria's security landscape had become increasingly complex due to insurgency, terrorism, banditry, cyber warfare, organised crime and resource-based conflicts. Shaibu also identified instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea as major regional security concerns. He noted that emergin…

…has expressed concern over the withdrawal of most United States troops from joint counterterrorism operations in Nigeria, warning that the move could create a security vacuum for terrorist groups to regroup and launch fresh attacks. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanue…

…security situation, economic hardship and the effects of climate change, saying terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and farmer-herder conflicts continued to threaten lives, livelihoods and national development.

…operation in Nigeria trended. Sebastian Lukacs Gorka, United States Senior Counterterrorism Director and President Donald Trump's confidant, made startling revelations about a counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria that took place three weeks ago at an undisclosed location. According to him, he watched the operation fr…

…of professionalism, mission readiness, and decisive air power effectiveness to defeat terrorism in the country. Aneke said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the first Nigerian Air Force Safety Review Board (SRB) meeting for the year 2026. The CAS explained that the purpose of the SRB meeting extended beyond reviewing statis…

…security, every other achievement stands on borrowed time. Which is why the debate over terrorism should not begin with how to accommodate or negotiate with terrorists but with how to defeat them. Yet defeating terrorism starts long before the first gunshot. It begins in the home, the classroom and the community. It be…

…security reforms and strategic interventions demonstrate a strong commitment to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes and other forms of criminality threatening the nation’s peace and development. According to him, the Tinubu administration is implementing far-reaching measures aimed at overhauling…

…used to channel funds for the terrorist organisation. Authorities have long identified terrorism financing as a critical enabler of terrorist activities. Over the years, several BDC operators and their associates have come under investigation for alleged links to terror financing. During the administration of former Pr…

…of state police, describing the initiative as a critical measure for tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. During his Democracy Day address earlier this month, Tinubu reiterated his administration's commitment to combating insecurity, declaring that terrorists, bandits and their sponsors wo…

Troops of 1 Brigade Counter-Terrorism Force 7 have responded to a reported terrorist attack along the Tsafe-Yankuzo road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Military sources said the troops were deployed at about 11:15 am on June 21 after receiving intelligence that terrorists had intercepted a vehicle tra…

…officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed confidence that the war against terrorism would ultimately be won. The source said: "The war against terrorism will be won. We will not relent in the ongoing offensive until these criminals are either eliminated or forced out of the country. President Bola Tinubu…