Security alert: Oyo Govt restricts movement in 10 LGAs, imposes 16-hour curfew. By Bimbo Adeniyi The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to a memo issued by the…
Insecurity deepens as bandits kidnap retired Military Chief, wife in Katsina By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim In a fresh indication of the worsening security situation in Katsina State, bandits have abducted retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife along the Matazu axis of the state, barely a year after the kidnap of another retired senior…
NAVY @ 70: ‘INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IS BEDROCK OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE’ – CNS By Chris Mark Four infrastructure projects were commissioned Tuesday at Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary, with naval leadership linking personnel welfare directly to maritime security output. The projects a new bridge, a ratings mess,…
Insecurity: Sunday Igboho seeks FG’s nod to launch ‘Iru Ekun’ security network in South-West By Bisola Ogidan Amid growing concerns over insecurity in the South-West, Yoruba nation agitator, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed plans to launch a private security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, pending approval from the Federal Government. Igboho also pledged…
Okpella monarch deploys drone, hires 100 guards to tackle insecurity, denies EFCC arrest Determined to curb rising insecurity in Estako East Local Government Area, the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, His Royal Highness Oba Mike Sado, revealed on Thursday that he had purchased a drone and deployed over 100 security personnel across the kingdom. The monarch also…
Stop blaming police, support security efforts, PCRC tells residents By Ibrahim Kilani The Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Okeagbe Police Division, Chief Musa Eleyinta, has said that security is a collective responsibility that should not be left in the hands of the police alone. Eleyinta made the assertion while addressing residents…
Akoko North East LG Boss moves to curb crime, launches rider registration, tracking scheme By Binta Haroon Determined to curb rising security concerns and improve accountability among transport operators, the Chairman of Akoko North East Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Mutiu Olawale, has partnered Hikom Energy Limited to begin a comprehensive registration of all…
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…
