…a fellow soldier injured at a military position in Borno State. In a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, he cited military sources who disclosed that the incident involved a soldier serving with the Army’s 25 Brigade and occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on June 20 at Sierra 7, a military defensive location…

…of his premises. According to the statement, Pa Orji a pensioner was also nabbed by security guards at Saint Silas Secondary School, Old Umuahia, for supplying illicit drugs to two teenage students The statement further added that the suspects were arrested and handed over to the NDLEA on Thursday, 18th June, 2026. In…

…State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the suspects were apprehended following intercepted communication indicating a planned movement of a woman to a terrorist enclave. According to him, troops of the 222 Bat…

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Security tensions have escalated across communities in Eastern Sokoto following confirmation by the Nigerian Army that it has received intelligence reports alleging that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his loyalists are conducting weapons training and tactical drills in parts of Isa L…

…tramadol and diazepam. In a separate case, Orji, a pensioner, was arrested after security personnel at Saint Silas Secondary School, Old Umuahia, allegedly caught him supplying drugs to two teenage students. He was subsequently handed over to the police and later transferred to the NDLEA on June 18. One of the students…

He commended INEC, security agencies, local and international observers, and the media for a "peaceful, credible, transparent, and successful electoral process" that reinforced public confidence in democratic institutions. He urged opposition parties and candidates to embrace statesmanship and work with the re-elected…

…of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged the newly trained vigilantes and forest security personnel to remain vigilant in the discharge of their duties while strictly adhering to human rights principles and the provisions of the law. The CP emphasised that all security operations must be conducted within the framework o…

...Says it provides statistical evidence of educational policy planning, resource allocation Education stakeholders in Kogi have pledged full

The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, has announced a raft of new security measures,

…carried out on Saturday evening at about 7:55 p.m. He said the raid was led by a joint security team under the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), with support from officers of the Anglo-Jos Division, Anti-Cybercrime and Narcotic Unit, Monitoring Unit, and the Eagle Eye Patrol Team. SP Alabo explained that 25 suspects…

…represent not only an attack on individuals but also an assault on the collective peace, security and humanity of our people," he added. While extending the Association’s condolences to the families of the deceased and the community, the BYM called on security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend those responsibl…

…attack, which occurred late on Saturday, prompted the immediate deployment of tactical security personnel to the area. According to the police, armed assailants invaded the community on the night of June 20, firing sporadically and setting several structures ablaze, including a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nig…

The Kogi State Government has announced sweeping security measures in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, including a ban on commercial motorcycle

The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has thrown its weight behind the House of Representatives Minority Caucus’

…disagreements do not degenerate into actions capable of threatening the peace and security of the State. LP, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Iroegbu Emenike, said that the ongoing media attacks between the supporters of APC candidate, Eric Opah and former Minister, Henry Ikoh over the governorship tic…

…describing the development as a significant breakthrough in the fight against insecurity in the area. The incident has reignited concerns over the growing threat of kidnapping in parts of Oyo State and renewed calls for security agencies to intensify efforts against criminal gangs operating in rural communities. As of…

…of all three major campaigns, crowded out by the more immediate concerns of inflation, insecurity, and the fuel subsidy question. While restructuring no longer generates the level of buzz it used to attract, elements of the issue, such as state police, remain on the front burner of the polity. On Thursday, June 11, the…

…Isn't the trend more about leadership failure and dogmatism? Would you say the insecurity in the South-West has to do with failure of leadership? The insecurity in the North is stoked by poverty, ignorance and unemployment. That explains why the United Nations always advises the affected states to address the underlyin…

…becomes more complicated. Public dissatisfaction with service delivery, persistent insecurity, unemployment, corruption, poverty, and infrastructural deficits suggests that many Nigerians feel that democratic institutions have not consistently translated political participation into tangible improvements in daily life.…

…On Africa's representation, Jimoh reiterated Nigeria's support for reform of the UN Security Council. "Africa accounts for about 25 per cent of the world's population and 54 member states of the United Nations," he said. "Nigeria will continue to champion Africa's agenda on Security Council reform. It is an insecurity…

On insecurity, he said AI could support drone surveillance, CCTV monitoring, intelligence gathering and facial recognition to track criminal activities. He argued that Nigeria must invest in data centres and other infrastructure required to store and process data locally, adding that Nigeria had conditions that could a…

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL's) role in providing pipeline surveillance operations in the Niger Delta has significantly entrenched lasting

…never designed to bear.” Speaking to a crowd gathered under the theme, “Decentralized Security Architecture: Defining Federal and State Roles in State Policing in Nigeria,” Oteri argued that policing must be moved closer to the people. “You cannot administer policing for over 200 million people from Abuja and expect lo…

…along the Abuja-Koton Karfe highway. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Saturday. According to the report, the accident occurred on June 17 along the Jamata-Koton Karfe-Abuja road in Kogi State while troops were on duty. Sources said the soldiers, who are part of the…

…According to him, many people in the region are living in fear and confusion due to insecurity and hardship. "The current inhabitants of Northern Nigeria are alive but dead," he said. He added that people have become traumatised, afraid and unable to confront reality. He noted that this has weakened their ability to de…