Monday, 09 November, 2026

Category: Security


THE governors of Ondo, Rivers and Jigawa states, yesterday, reiterated their commitment to forming state police, as part of key measures to tackle insecurity in their domain. The three governors committed while speaking at a breakout section on state policing Read more…


Belarus has amassed a large number of troops at the border, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, warning Minsk against making “tragic mistakes.”  Citing intelligence reports, the ministry said that the Belarusian Armed Forces are “concentrating a significant number of personnel,” including Read more…


As the people of Gobir in Sokoto state were mourning the death of their Emir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa who was murdered by bandits, the hoodlums have reportedly invaded the community again and kidnapped over 150 people. A University Don, Read more…


There is palpable tension at the popular Julius Berger in Abuja following a clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement also known as Shiites and men of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Ten persons including policemen are said to Read more…


Operations of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC were disrupted when angry natives of Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State stormed their office following blackout. The protesters numbering over 300 stormed the EEDC office in Nnewi, carrying placards Read more…


Following the publicised move by Britain to recruit some Africans into its military, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned youths from the Southeast to desist from partaking in the exercise, claiming it is a ploy to sacrifice people of Read more…


The Acting Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, has appealed to the military to redeploy its personnel to Allawa and other adjoining communities in the Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. This appeal follows a deadly attack by Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze In its bid to beef up security at Mgbuka Obosi Old Motor car Parts Dealers Association market, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, the caretaker Committee of the market, headed by Chief Samuel Ifurunwa, has commenced Read more…


The Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Rufai Abubakar, has tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu. He was first appointed in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who extended his stay in office in December 2021. The DG Read more…


Russia continues to repel Kiev’s ongoing attacks on settlements in Kursk Region as Ukrainian Armed Forces suffer heavy casualties, the Defense Ministry reported in an update on Friday. In a message posted on its official Telegram channel, the ministry stated Read more…


Security sources have said 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. Sources close to the office of the National Security Adviser confirmed this to Channels Television on Friday. The operation was coordinated by the NSA. Security agencies Read more…


Newly conscripted Ukrainian reinforcement soldiers often lack training and the will to fight Russia, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing complaints from commanders on the ground. Earlier this month, Kiev sent some of its best-equipped and experienced soldiers to Read more…