…Ademola Adeleke rejected the clarification, describing the remarks as a national security threat and demanding Fadahunsi’s arrest, while the police have since questioned the senator as part of their investigation. Vote APC or leave FCT In the FCT, the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, stirred a st…

A former Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Shehu Buba, is again facing allegations of supporting banditry as he struggles to clear his name. Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that Buba, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District in the Senate, has since 2024 faced allegations…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has disclosed how a suspected member of a human trafficking syndicate allegedly kidnapped 15 minors in Nasarawa State and sold them for N30m. The NSCDC said the suspect allegedly posed as an official of the National Council of Child Rights Advocates and deceived the children…

…the late Emir of Zurmi for providing steady leadership during a period of serious security challenges in Zamfara State. According to them, his five-year reign was marked by efforts to promote peace, unity and resilience within the Zurmi Emirate. The senators said both monarchs went beyond the traditional responsibiliti…

…cost of living, food prices, transportation, electricity, education, healthcare and insecurity. “When those defending the government can no longer explain the difficulties ordinary families face, they turn to old political arguments. This does not address the concerns of Nigerians today,” the statement said. Atiku note…

…Community Food Bank Programme in Cross River State as part of efforts to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable Nigerians. Tinubu, who flagged off the programme in Calabar on Friday, said three food banks were being launched simultaneously in the state to provide nutritional support to children under…

…he said, also sustained community-policing engagements to strengthen trust between security agencies and residents and improve the flow of actionable intelligence. “To deny criminals freedom of action, the Command maintained heightened intelligence-led operations. Community-policing engagements were equally sustained a…

…had attracted commendations from stakeholders, including the Office of the National Security Adviser and the United Kingdom High Commission. He said the commendations were particularly linked to the credibility and peaceful conduct of the electoral exercises. The INEC Chairman directed the Director of Information and C…

…and other related emergencies. The simulation brought together emergency responders, security agencies, health personnel, community representatives and other relevant stakeholders to test their readiness and coordination before, during and after disasters. Addressing participants at Odo Apo, Owu area of Abeokuta, Gover…

VeryDarkMan released a video apologising to Nigerian security personnel after his NBA conference speech caused widespread controversyThe activist had described the military, police, customs, and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within se…

…town of Damasak, a border town that is about 190km from Maiduguri, the state capital. A security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the insurgents had planted landmines along the Gubio-Kareto-Damasak highway. He said the police armoured vehicle leading the convoy unfortunately ran over one of th…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked minors and recovered rifles. The corps also said it had dismantled an interstate telecommunications infrastructure vandalism network. In a statement, NSDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, sai…

…mission’s priority was to prevent Nigerians from being exposed to violence. Despite the security concerns, Alexander said relations between Nigeria and South Africa remained strong at the highest level of government. “There is a good relationship between the governments at the highest level,” he said. The two countries…

…Annual General ConferenceThe activist had claimed during a panel discussion that some security operatives at checkpoints were linked to kidnapping activitiesVDM maintained he has evidence to back his claims but admitted the way he framed his speech was unfair to dedicated security personnelPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng…

…measures against state and non-state actors it considers threats to Argentina's national security."We must act today with an eye on the future, and Malvinas is the future-it is not merely a matter of our past. Defending our sovereignty and recovering our islands requires being a politically relevant, economically influ…

…and control of fighters operating in the Sambisa Forest and surrounding areas. The security expert further noted that the latest fighting around Chingolo reportedly began after ISWAP elements moved into the area, prompting Boko Haram fighters to launch an attack against the advancing group. He said the confrontation fu…

…ambushed the terrorists during the operation, neutralising one of the attackers. The security expert further revealed that the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two additional magazines, 90 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and one body pouch. “The recovered weapons and ammunition have been taken into military custod…

ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has explained how security forces have been able to rescue abducted victims without killing or arresting the terrorists holding them. Musa said the strategy involved locating the terrorists, cutting off their escape routes and denying them access to essent…

…Federal Government, stressing the critical role of correctional facilities in national security. “We have secured this country. Without the prison, all security institutions are zero, because no one can detain an offender in their house. Not judges, not governors, not even the Head of State. Offenders are brought to us…

•Urges citizens’ vigilance The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has warned that recent massive successes recorded by the military against insurgents in different parts of the North may push the insurgents into isolated attacks aimed at creating fear and seeking attention. The ONSA, in a security advisory r…

…than the ambitions of desperate politicians. That relationship should be built around security, trade, investment, development and the mutual interests of both countries, not opposition-sponsored campaigns designed to influence Washington against Nigeria."Agbese said opposition politicians had the right to criticise th…

…efforts to curb terrorism and the operational challenges confronting the country’s security forces. The minister said motorcycles could give terrorists the mobility to move quickly through difficult terrain and evade security forces. “We try to appeal to even governors to stop giving motorcycles out as palliatives beca…

…that Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace, security, democracy and development in the neighbouring country a priority for Abuja. He also rejected suggestions that Nigeria’s membership of ECOWAS meant it endorsed the military takeover or any attempt to change the government throu…

…Shettima assumed office as governor at the height of the Boko Haram insurgency, when the security crisis had devastated several communities and placed enormous pressure on the state. He said the former governor pursued reconstruction and investment in key sectors despite the security challenges confronting the state. “…

…five acts range from crimes against peace and war crimes to posing a direct terrorist or security threat to the Federal Republic of GermanyThe 20-year ban period is explicitly written into German law, with the relevant statute spelling out exactly when and how it appliesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search f…