Category: Security

FG Inaugurates Smart Police Station in Abuja

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

The Federal Government has inaugurated a smart police station in Katampe, Abuja. The facility aims to boost internal security and enhance grassroots policing efforts. The Nigeria Police Trust Fund built the station and handed it over to the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday. Officials say the station will improve efficiency and strengthen police-community relations in the Federal Capital Territory. More smart police stations will soon open in Kogi, Enugu, and other regions. Dr. Anuma Nla, representing the Minister of Police Affairs, praised the project during the event. He called it…

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Boko Haram Attacks Army Base in Borno, Kills and Captures Soldiers, Seizes Weapons

oluwatobi enitan

Suspected Boko Haram fighters, believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), launched a deadly pre-dawn attack on a Nigerian Army base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday, resulting in multiple casualties and the capture of some soldiers. Security and local sources confirmed that the assault occurred around 3 a.m. at the Forward Operating Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion. According to a security source who requested anonymity, the troops were overwhelmed by the insurgents, leading to the deaths of several…

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Defence Minister Badaru Backs National Assembly’s Security Summit After Backlash

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Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has reversed his earlier stance and pledged full support for the upcoming National Security Summit being organized by the National Assembly. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Badaru described the summit as “a timely initiative” to address Nigeria’s escalating security crisis. He emphasized the importance of inclusive dialogue and committed to participating fully in the two-day event, ensuring its recommendations are implemented. His U-turn follows heavy criticism from the Senate last week after he previously downplayed the summit during an inter-ministerial briefing, arguing that…

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IGP launches Special Protection Unit for Elites just days after ending the Mobile Police Protection for VIPs.

Tolu Adebayo

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has created a Special Protection Unit (SPU) for high-profile Nigerians. He announced the move days after scrapping mobile police protection previously assigned to VIPs. The SPU aims to guard politicians, business leaders, and other elite individuals across the country. Egbetokun introduced the unit during a ceremony in Niger State, drawing public concern about priorities. The police say the unit responds to rising security threats, including kidnappings, terrorism, and banditry. Hassan Sani, who heads the SPU in Niger State, said the unit offers specialized,…

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Boko Haram guns down Army Captain in Borno State in the early hour of today Wednesday 7th May, 2025

Tolu Adebayo

Boko Haram guns down Army Captain in Borno State in the early hour of today Wednesday 7th May, 2025. The terrorists killed the army captain in Izge community of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorists who struck in the early hours of today also killed a soldier. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, said the assailants stormed the area around 1am and engaged the troops. It’s true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1am. Unfortunately,…

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Benue and Zamfara Governors Unite to Confront Escalating Insecurity Crisis

Tolu Adebayo

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned two state governors over worsening security concerns. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara must appear on Thursday, May 8, 2024. The committee also summoned both state assemblies to answer questions about the crisis. This move follows a petition from a civil rights group, Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law. According to the group, violence in both states has spiraled out of control in recent months. They cited rising cases of kidnappings, banditry, and deadly…

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Boko Haram Resurgence: Governors rally Security Chiefs to fight Back

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Governors from Nigeria’s North-East region convened on Thursday in Damaturu, Yobe State, for the 11th meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum, with a unified focus on addressing the resurging Boko Haram insurgency, entrenched poverty, and severe infrastructure deficits plaguing the region. The meeting took place at the Yobe State Government House in Damaturu. Leaders from six North-East states attended, including host Governor Mai Mala Buni. Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who chairs the forum, also participated in the meeting. In his opening remarks, Governor Zulum warned about a renewed wave…

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Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, Suspends Elaborate 64th Birthday Activities in Solidarity with Attack Victims

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, Suspends Elaborate 64th Birthday Activities in Solidarity with Attack Victims Makurdi, Benue State (Nigeria) – In a show of empathy amid escalating violence in the region, former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has announced the cancellation of all elaborate celebrations planned for his 64th birthday. The decision comes as a direct response to the ongoing attacks that have claimed numerous lives and displaced thousands in the state. Ortom, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, was set to mark…

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ICPC Urges Tech-Driven, Tactical Shift in Anti-Corruption Fight as Financial Crimes Evolve

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

ICPC Urges Tech-Driven, Tactical Shift in Anti-Corruption Fight as Financial Crimes Evolve ICPC has called for more tactical and technology-driven approaches to combat corruption as financial crimes become increasingly sophisticated. This appeal was made on Monday during a high-level engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Team in Abuja. The IMF delegation, in Nigeria at the invitation of the Federal Government, met with ICPC officials to assess progress on anti-corruption reforms and governance measures as part of its annual economic review. Representing the Commission, ICPC Secretary Mr.…

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POLICE TO COMMENCE TRAINING FOR 10,000 NEW RECRUITS NATIONWIDE

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

POLICE TO COMMENCE TRAINING FOR 10,000 NEW RECRUITS NATIONWIDE As IGP Charges Recruits on Police Reforms, Ethics and Professional Conduct The Nigeria Police Force will commence training exercises for 10,000 new police recruits nationwide tomorrow April 12th, 2025. The intensive training program, designed to equip the new recruits with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively serve and protect their communities, will begin at various police colleges and training schools across the nation. In preparation for the resumption, the Force Headquarters held an orientation ceremony for the Commandants and Directing…

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Niger State Government receives the seventeen (17) kidnapped victims Rescued

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

Niger State Government receives the seventeen (17) kidnapped victims rescued in Kaduna State, who were abducted on 3rd March, 2025 at Loto Village, via Kuchi Sarkin-Pawa, Niger State The rescued victims were received by the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Com. Yakubu Garba with other State Government functionaries at the State Police Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura Minna today 11th April, 2025

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INTERNAL SECURITY: POLICE OPERATIVES NEUTRALIZE 4 KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER 18 RIFLES, 192 LIVE AMMUNITION OF VARIOUS CALIBRES

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

INTERNAL SECURITY: POLICE OPERATIVES NEUTRALIZE 4 KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER 18 RIFLES, 192 LIVE AMMUNITION OF VARIOUS CALIBRES. The Nigeria Police Force in its quest to sustain the tempo on the fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and banditry, has again recorded significant successes across the country. The Police operatives attached to Delta State Command, on the 10th of April, 2025, in a sting operation on the activities of kidnappers within the state arrested one Abubakar Usman ‘m’ AKA Shehu, who was identified as the leader of a deadly…

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