…process and overwhelm their opponents. They have financial subheads voted to compromise security officials, media professionals, INEC staff and judges. They adopt the same approach even in their strongholds because the belief is that the enemy may have polluted the area. As a result, there are no real elections in our…

…that troops were “not conducting proactive strikes” but operating defensively inside a security zone. Earlier, an Israeli military official said fresh attacks were under way after Hezbollah “launched more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon” overnight. Hezbollah accused Israel of carrying out “und…

…to newsmen on Sunday, said the raid was conducted at about 7:55 p.m. by a joint security team led by the Officer-in-Charge of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU). The operation involved personnel from the Anglo-Jos Division, the Anti-Cybercrime and Narcotic Unit, the Monitoring Unit and the Eagle Eye Patrol Team. A…

…for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Zamfara communities. Insecurity: We'll never enter peace deals with terrorists – Gov Lawal vows

…state is sad and unfortunate. APC was at the polling units unchecked. “It's unfortunate security authorities were present and could not checkmate these abnormalities,” he said. Ekiti 2026: Nigeria’s democracy reduced to vote trading – PDP

…Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu and the State Command's commitment to enhance security. A statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Spokesperson of the Abia Police Command, explained that the State-wide enforcement operation was targeting unregistered vehicles and vehicles bearing obscured, defaced, alter…

…should negotiate with kidnappers has become intensely personal. It is no longer merely a security conversation. It is a battle between hope and heartbreak. Previously, the issue had resolved around demand for ransom by terrorists to which many families complied to save their loved ones in kidnappers' den. Terrorists ra…

Terrorists mount stiff resistance Source: Abductors trapped, security forces closing in By Adeola Badru 36 agonising days after gunmen swept through three schools in Oyo State and disappeared into the vast wilderness with dozens of pupils and teachers, the battle to secure their freedom has entered what security offici…

…aircraft from the United States government. "Good purpose" - he said - "to fight insecurity. But money was spent before approval." On borrowing, he was equally firm: "When a country borrows, it is not government money. It is the obligation of Nigerians alive today, their children, and their children's children." Saraki…

…night, noted that use of unregistered or improperly identified vehicles poses serious security threats. He stated that the act undermines efforts toward intelligence gathering and crime prevention. Nguroje quoted the Commissioner of Police as saying that operations to identify irregular number plates is a continuous ex…

…20?26. The State government said that ban was part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen security, en?hance public safety, improve traffic management, and promote? a a well-organized transport system across the affected urban centres. Consequently, Abia State government directed all commercial motorcycle operators in Um…

…Ilawe polling unit in Ward 2 in Ekiti South Local Government Area of the state when some security operatives allegedly attached to a presidential aide stormed a polling unit where a fracas ensued with the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ambassador Oluwadare Bejide. It was gathered that s…

…activist also warned the trouble makers, citing the rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the country, particularly the Southwest. In a viral video, Igboho, who spoke in Yoruba language while addressing some stakeholders, could be heard accusing some members of the Fulani community of kidnapping residents, refer…

…across Zamfara communities. Lawal expressed confidence in the capacity of government security agencies to defeat banditry, maintaining that no criminal group possesses the strength to overwhelm the Nigerian state. He noted that the battle against insecurity may take time, but victory remains achievable through sustaine…

The caucus, at a press conference on Wednesday, had asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend all his 2027 political activities, declare a six-month National Security and Economic Recovery Plan and lead the country or resign.

…Movement has announced plans to stage another protest on Monday, June 22, over rising insecurity and the continued abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The group's Oyo State Coordinator, Dimeji Salako, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the protest would take place at Iwo Road in…

…despite ongoing ransom negotiations. This development came amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over cases of abduction, killings and attacks on rural communities, prompting renewed calls for decisive action from security agencies. The incident, w…

…lamented what he called the "selective outrage" of commentators who attribute Nigeria's security challenges to the Northern region, calling such narratives divisive and counterproductive. "These incidents of insecurity have attracted not only condemnation but also taken ethnic colouration, with some commentators blamin…

…to a central authority in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights and security. Other explanations include the Force theory, which attributes the emergence of states to military conquest and domination; the Divine theory, which traces state authority to divine ordination; the Patriarchal theory, which see…

…African nations to emphasize *on mechanized agriculture as a means of guaranteeing food security. Corrected version: The guest lecturer encouraged the developing African nations to emphasize mechanized agriculture as a means of guaranteeing food security. Defective: This regime is emphasizing *on training and re-traini…

…last Thursday, Nigerians had the opportunity of reflecting on the concept of National security vs. State censorship. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, asked newspaper editors - in the name of "patriotism" - to strip the activities of terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements of th…

…children in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return. Democracy without security is not solid enough." He then reeled out the efforts and achievements of his administration in the security sector. Progress is being made, he said, and victory is certain, he assured. What do you say to that? The truth of th…

…facilitate three fundamental operations on which the welfare of her citizens rests: "(i) security from internal disorder and protection against external aggression; (ii) adequate provision of the necessaries of life, together with some comforts, and if possible a little bit of luxury as well; and (iii) the enjoyment of…

…you is I was willing to do the work that was required. I was not afraid. I was never a security man. Yes, I did some jobs that were not particularly dignifying. I did not do the job at the expense of school. When I got to America, I knew that if I had this degree, I would get a job according to what I had been told. An…

…issued on Saturday. According to him, police operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies, acted on credible intelligence and arrested Bube Tukur of Yarma Village in Suru Local Government Area, who resides in Kasuwar Daji, Bagudo. Usman said investigations revealed that Tukur belonged to an eight-member ga…