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Anambra Petroleum Dealers Appeal to Soludo Over Intimidation, Irregular Levies

Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria (PEDAN), Anambra State chapter, has appealed to GovGovernor Chukwuma Soludo to address their intimidation and harassment by agents of the state and local governments. Chairman of PEDAN... Read more »
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General Musa Takes Oath of Office as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

General Christopher Musa Takes Oath of Office as President Tinubu Swears Him in as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence Read more »

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Troops Must Not Wait for Orders Before Confronting Bandits — Musa

Newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has issued a firm directive to troops to immediately engage any armed bandits they encounter without waiting for further orders. Musa gave the... Read more »
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Two bandits neutralised, arms recovered in Karim Lamido in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, as part of the decisive phase of Operation Peace Shield, have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of... Read more »
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Mob Attacks Customs Officers, Sets Vehicle Ablaze at Maiadua Border

A mob on Tuesday night attacked officers of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at Koza village near the Maiadua border in Katsina State, setting a Customs patrol vehicle on fire. The incident... Read more »
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Bandits Raid Ekiti Community, Abduct Residents but Release Victims After Fierce Gunfight

Armed bandits on Wednesday evening attacked the Gaa Fulani community in Iye-Mero, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, abducting residents and carting away valuables in a raid that lasted between 6:00... Read more »
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Governor AbdulRazaq Visits Training of 2,600 Newly Recruited Forest Guards in Kwara

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has visited the Ilorin training ground of the newly recruited 2,600 forest guards to assess the quality and progress of their ongoing multifaceted training. During the visit,... Read more »
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Ex-Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Refutes Online Rumour Linking Resignation to Government Bombing

Immediate past Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has dismissed a viral online claim suggesting he resigned from office in protest against military operations, describing it as “entirely false.” Badaru, in a letter... Read more »
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Fani-Kayode Urges Matawalle to Ignore Critics, Continue Fight Against Terrorism

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the media campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as “shameless and nauseating,” praising his loyalty and efforts in the fight... Read more »
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Troops Destroy Bandit Camps in Southern Taraba, Force Fleeing Fighters Into Benue

Troops conducting Operation Peace Shield and Operation Zafin Wuta have cleared multiple bandit hideouts in Southern Taraba, destroying two camps and forcing fleeing fighters into neighbouring Benue State, military sources said on... Read more »
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Senator Ned Nwoko, Offered Me ₦5m To Kill Regina Daniels — Man in viral video

A disturbing video circulating on Instagram, reportedly posted by @gistsloverblog, has sparked intense public concern after an unidentified man alleged that he was paid ₦5 million to harm Nollywood actress Regina Daniels.... Read more »
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Police Rescue Five Kidnap Victims in Emuoha Operation, Rivers State

The operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, in collaboration with other sister security agencies within the state, successfully rescued five abducted victims following credible intelligence received by the command. In a... Read more »
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Nigeria Police Evolving Into a Fitter, Disciplined Force — IGP Egbetokun

Inspector General of Police (GDP), Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday, reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Police.Egbetokun statied that the police under his leadership was steadily evolving into a disciplined, fit, focused, and... Read more »
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Maj.-Gen. Idris Directs 8 Division to Escalate Onslaught on Armed Bandits

Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fasan Yamma (OPFY), Major-General W. B. Idris ordered troops of the 8 Division and Sector 2 OPFY to intensify their operations and... Read more »
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Harrison Gwamnishu Denies Wrongdoing in Edo Kidnap Case, Calls for Investigative Probe

Human rights activist and security volunteer Harrison Gwamnishu has reacted strongly to online allegations suggesting he mishandled a recent kidnap rescue effort in Edo State. In a detailed statement, Gwamnishu explained that... Read more »
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Deadline Looms as Kidnappers Demand ₦300m for Release of 10 Kwara Residents

Terrorists who abducted 10 residents of Isapa town in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have given the community a one-week deadline to pay a ₦300 million ransom or risk the... Read more »
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Two Dead, Nine Injured in 11-Vehicle Crash on Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that two persons lost their lives in a multiple accident involving 11 vehicles along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday. The sector commander of... Read more »
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Man Regains Freedom After 98 Days in Captivity as Nigeria’s Insecurity Deepens

After 98 harrowing days in captivity, Hamisu, a resident of Mashaya community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has regained his freedom but with deep physical and emotional scars.... Read more »
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Nigerian Man Shocked as Snake Drops From Hotel Wardrobe in Viral Clip

A viral video has captured the moment a Nigerian man was left in shock after a snake fell out of a wardrobe while he was changing clothes in a hotel room. Watch... Read more »
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‘An Honour Well Deserved’ — Ohanaeze Youths Applaud Ugwuanyi’s NUJ Hall of Fame Induction

The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated with former governor of Enugu State, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over his induction in the Hall of Fame of... Read more »