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…
ABUJA NO LONGER SAFE: THE ALARMING RISE OF ‘ONE CHANCE’ AND URBAN INSECURITY By Eugene Nanven For years, Abuja was regarded as one of the safest places in Nigeria. The federal capital stood apart from the chaos that defined insecurity in other regions: the bandit-ravaged villages in the North-West, the insurgency in the North-East, and…
Kebbi CP issues stern warning on premature political Campaigns and illegal use of Siren By JAMIL GULMA- Kebbi The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Bello, has issued a strong warning to all political parties against political campaigns prematurely, when the ban on campaigning has not been lifted. The meeting was presided by Governor…
UN Declares July 7 as World Amotekun Day The United Nations General Assembly has officially partnered with the South Western State Security Network, known as Amotekun, and declared July 7th of every year as World Amotekun Day. This was announced by Ambassador Dr. Markwili Mgbara, Director of Information and Communications of the International Assosite. World…
Abuja Remains Safe For Citizens And Visitors Alike – FG By Shalom Oludele Following a recent security advisory issued by the Embassy of the United States, restricting its staff and their families from non-official travel to military sites or other government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the Federal Government of…
Easter massacre: 56 shot dead in Benue, Governor Alia demands urgent action from FG Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State said 56 bodies have been recovered in Ugondo, Logo and Tyuluv, Gbagir in Ukum LGAs following the coordinated attacks on the communities by suspected armed herdsmen. Alia disclosed this when he visited Logo and…
Stakeholders Seek Innovative Solutions to Strengthen Administration of Criminal Justice in Ekiti …as Ekiti Ministry of Justice holds Summit on Administration of Criminal Justice Judges, security agencies and lawyers have called for innovative solutions towards strengthening the Administration of Criminal Justice law in Ekiti State. They stated this during the summit on the Administration of…
