Nigeria’s deadly insecurity: A chat with Col. F. S. Saka (Rtd) Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has once again taken centre stage in national discourse, following renewed waves of killings and violent attacks across several states, leaving hundreds dead and entire communities traumatised. Benue, Kwara and Plateau states have been among the hardest hit, recording mass casualties…
Ondo Residents Shut Down Airport–Abuja/Lagos Road Over Rising Kidnappings Residents of Ilu-Abo community in Akure North local government area of Ondo State on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the recent spate of kidnappings in the area, barricading the Airport–Owo Expressway and bringing vehicular movement to a standstill. The protest followed the shocking abduction of…
Armed Forces Day: Ise/Orun LG Chair, Bankole, praises Soldiers’ sacrifice, calls for unity By Ojo Dora The Executive Chairman of Ise/Orun Local Government, Hon. Ayodele Samson Bamikole, has paid glowing tribute to officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces during the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day held in the area. Hon. Bamikole…
U.S-backed airstrikes cripple terrorists in Sokoto, Army confirms The Nigerian Army has confirmed a major operational success following a United States–led airstrike on Lakurawa terrorist hideouts in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A credible source at the Army Headquarters disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the strike was part of…
Troops Repel Boko Haram Assault on Adamawa Community on Boxing Day The joint Operation of Hadin Kai and   other security agencies successfully repelled an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Mayo Ladde village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The troops swiftly responded to a distress call about the attempted incursion…
FG closes down 41 unity colleges over security concerns. By Ladidi Al-Hassan The Federal Government on Friday ordered the immediate closure of 41 unity colleges in view of the resurgence in the abduction of students in schools in some parts of the country. In a statement signed by the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajiya Binta…
Trump’s Military Threat; Ribadu Convenes Emergency Security Meeting. Following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had directed preparations for possible military action in Nigeria. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday in Abuja, convened an emergency meeting with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies. The high-level meeting, held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC)…
Death Row Inmate Vanishes from Maximum Security Custody There was palpable tension in Yobe State on Friday after a condemned inmate, Abba Hassan, escaped from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Potiskum, sparking a statewide manhunt by security operatives. Hassan, who was awaiting execution, reportedly fled from custody in the early hours of October 31,…
Lt. Gen Oluyede: A Legacy of Service and a New Dawn for Nigeria’s Defence Leadership In the annals of Nigeria’s military history, few officers have achieved what Lt. General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede has accomplished. His appointment as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) marks not only a personal triumph but also a defining moment…
Fear grips Abuja estate as tenants accuse policeman of harassment, death threats Residents of Oduah Estate in Abuja say they are living in fear and uncertainty amid what they describe as a campaign of terror, intimidation, and death threats allegedly orchestrated by a serving police officer, DSP Jeffery Ugochukwu, whose current posting within the Nigeria…
