…at 53 on Monday, adding that more than 200 others were injured, all new members of the internal security forces who were undergoing training. Majed al-Nuzaili, spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces, stated Monday on X that the Houthis targeted Shabwa with three ballistic missiles, and that the attack “struck a train…

…low-profile intelligence service remains Nigeria's strongest defence against internal security threats.DSS DG Issues New Directive to OperativesMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the DSS DG told operatives of the agency to stop making arrests in civil matters, saying force has no place in such disputes. Ajayi…

…the establishment of additional military formations in Gombe State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Adamu Dishi Kupto, said the state would host the 27 Armoured Brigade and its Garrison, as well as the 271 Tank Battalion in Bajoga and the 272 Tank Battalion in Kaltungo. He said the new formatio…

…while efforts continue to track the remaining minor,” the statement said. Regarding internal security and illegal arms diversion within the NSCDC, the statement disclosed that squad operatives investigating a missing firearm at the National Headquarters arrested CAII Igah Ameh James, a serving officer attached to the C…

…particularly in a country confronting terrorism, insurgency, banditry and other internal security challenges.He cautioned that hostile actors could interpret a temporary absence of the two highest-ranking political leaders as evidence of institutional vulnerability, even if the government has contingency arrangements i…

…interests in Nigeria’s territorial waters poses a serious threat to the country’s internal security. Igwe, in his forthcoming book, Cabotage Law and Practice, argued that the growing presence and dominance of foreign operators in Nigeria’s coastal waters could undermine national security and the country’s maritime sove…

…meaningful contributions that would enrich national policy discussions on policing and internal security." On the work that went into the proposal, IGP Disu said the committee examined state policing systems in other countries before drafting Nigeria's framework. "A lot of comparative analysis has been done. We have ta…

…“When you look at their involvement in counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism and other internal security operations, as well as the level of deprivation they endure, you will understand why. We really need to commend the President for this move. An 80 per cent increment will go a long way, especially considering the in…

…by Nigerians to meet the country’s operational requirements in counter-terrorism, internal security, border protection, convoy escort and rapid tactical response operations. According to him, the launch demonstrates that Nigeria has the capacity to build a sustainable defence manufacturing industry through collaboratio…

…reshaped the country's military command structure in a move aimed at strengthening internal security and improving operational effectiveness across Nigeria. The expansion, which led to the creation of the 5 Division, Makurdi; 9 Division, Ilorin; 10 Division, Jalingo; and 83 Division, Benin City, is expected to improve…

…staff of the NDC. He said the collaboration was aimed at enhancing effective policing, internal security and national development. The IGP stressed the importance of strong collaboration among security agencies in addressing the lingering security challenges facing the country. He described the study presented by the c…

…Dialogue on Security held in Abuja. Describing the police as the lead agency for internal security, the former police chief said the government’s failure to properly arm and support the force had undermined its capacity to effectively tackle crime. “The government, I would say, is contributing to insecurity itself. “Th…

…the morale of soldiers currently engaged in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry and other internal security operations across the country. The organisation also urged Nigerians to support security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence, while calling for sustained investment in military funding, modern eq…

…said the incident further demonstrated the strategic role of the FRSC in supporting internal security through its nationwide patrol and rescue operations. He noted that although the FRSC remains primarily committed to preventing road traffic crashes, rescuing crash victims and ensuring safer highways, its personnel als…

…current structure offered a ready implementation template.Kaduna's Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shu'aibu, told a training programme for personnel of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVIS) on Wednesday that the state was already upgrading the outfit to serve as the starting point for st…

…the protection of critical national infrastructure, improve counter-insurgency and internal security operations, and ensure faster military response to emerging threats nationwide. He stated that the implementation of the new force structure will be done in two phases. ''The first phase, covering the establishment of t…

The structural architecture of internal security in Nigeria is experiencing its most significant paradigm shift in decades following the historic passage of the landmark State Police Bill by the National Assembly . The post State Police intelligence: What private estates need to know about the July surveillance directi…

…or Belief, NazilaGhanea, conducted an eleven-day enquiry in Nigeria. Equally, while internal security remains primarily a domestic issue, the UN does intervene in cases of gross human rights violations and the need to protect civil populations. In fact, if the UN considers the repeated inability of the Nigerian governm…

…begin consideration of what could become the most far-reaching reform of Nigeria’s internal security architecture in more than two decades.

…what transpired, I think it is unnecessary to invite the United Nations to meddle in our internal security matters,” he said. Asogwa argued that an international investigation could trigger concerns about Nigeria’s sovereignty, recalling public outrage over foreign military involvement in security operations in the cou…

…security issues such as terrorism and cybercrime, while state police would focus on internal security and public order. He also stated that state police commandants would be appointed through a rigorous process and protected by law from undue political interference.While acknowledging concerns over funding and operatio…

…the Federal Police "shall not interfere with the operations of any State Police of the internal security affairs of a State", a sweeping prohibition that marks a fundamental departure from the current arrangement under which the Inspector-General of Police can deploy federal police officers anywhere in the country with…

…Inspector-General supervising the South East Zone. "The operation aimed to strengthen internal security, dismantle criminal hideouts and deny criminals safe havens," Okoye stated. The spokesman said operatives rescued an injured kidnap victim, Mr Chinonaobi Uchegbulam of Ubaha Orodo, from the forest hideout. He added t…

…area but to no avail. Prof. Usman A. Tar, Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State made the clarification in a press statement on Monday. The statement reads: “The attention of the Borno State Government has been drawn to recent reports circulating in the public space alleging that the s…

He also called for a gradual transfer of internal security responsibilities from the military to the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps within the next two years, alongside greater investment in intelligence gathering, forensic capabilities and community policing. Other recommendation…