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2025-06-04 08:36:41

Kano Police Ban Durbar Festivities for Eid-el-Kabir 2025 Amid Security Concerns

In a significant development ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on all Durbar activities, citing credible intelligence reports of potential security threats and the need to maintain public order. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori stated that the decision was made after consultations with relevant security stakeholders,...

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2025-06-18 22:27:27

Benue Killings: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs, IGP to Track Down Perpetrators

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to hunt down those responsible for the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue State. The president issued the directive on Wednesday during a visit to the state, which has been reeling from renewed violence that has left dozens dead and thousands displaced. Speaking at...

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DEBY added story in Autobiographies
2025-06-04 01:48:48

Coalition Warns Nigerian Police, Security Forces Against Using Force on June 12 Protesters

A coalition of civil society groups has issued a strong warning to Nigerian security agencies ahead of the planned June 12 demonstrations, urging authorities not to use force against peaceful protesters. In an open letter dated June 2, the National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity cautioned the Nigeria Police Force, the Chief of Defence Staff, and other security bodies against any...

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2025-11-24 11:30:11

Despite Abductions, Zamfara Keeps Schools Open with Tighter Security

The Zamfara State Government says it will not close schools despite recent mass student abductions in Kebbi and Niger states that have prompted several northern states to shut learning centres. Education Commissioner Wadatau Madawaki said Zamfara has introduced security measures and is working with security agencies to protect pupils, insisting schools can continue operating safely. He...

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2026-01-21 16:07:35

DSS Witness Tells Court Sowore’s Post Calling Tinubu ‘Criminal’ Threatened Nigeria’s National Security

A witness for the Department of State Services (DSS) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that social media posts by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal” posed a threat to Nigeria’s national security and public order. Testifying before the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, an intelligence officer...

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2025-10-17 05:05:43

Eight Security Officers Killed in Zamfara Bandit Ambush, Worshippers Abducted in Mosque Attack

Eight security personnel—including police officers and members of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (CPG), locally known as ‘Askarawa’—were killed on Thursday in an ambush by bandits along the Funtua-Gusau road in Zamfara State. A security official confirmed the attack to SaharaReporters, describing the assailants as “daredevil bandits” who...

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2025-11-26 08:56:18

FCTA Orders Closure Of Senior Secondary Schools Over Security Concerns

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed all public senior secondary schools in Abuja, the nation’s capital, to shut down on or before Friday, November 28, citing urgent security concerns. In a memo issued on Tuesday by Aishatu Sani Alhassan, director of school services, FCT secondary education board, seen by TheCable, principals and heads of schools were...

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2025-11-25 17:39:08

Governor Bago Under Fire for Insulting Protocol Director During Security Meeting

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has come under renewed public scrutiny after a video surfaced showing him verbally abusing his Director of Protocol, Abdullahi Yarima, during a security council meeting at the Government House in Minna. In the video, obtained by SaharaReporters, the governor is heard speaking in Hausa and saying: “Yarima, you lack sense, you are very...

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2025-09-15 11:01:42

Gumi Warns Nigerian Army, Security Agencies Against Provoking Terrorists After Katsina Peace Deal

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has cautioned security operatives against provoking armed groups in Katsina, warning that fresh attacks could derail a fragile peace deal in Faskari LGA. The controversial Kaduna-based cleric made the remarks in a Facebook post after residents and local leaders held talks with wanted bandit kingpin Ado Alero and dozens of armed herders. Gumi claimed “those who...

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DEBY added story in Autobiographies
2025-10-17 04:57:02

Kebbi Governor Partners with Chinese Security Firm to Tackle Banditry and Lakurawa Terrorists October 16, 2025

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese security firm G-Safety to bolster the fight against banditry and escalating violence by the Lakurawa terrorist group across the state. The governor’s office described the deal as a “strategic collaboration on intelligence and technology,” aimed at enhancing local capacity to respond to...

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2025-11-25 14:03:09

Lagos Police Boost Security in Schools and Worship Centres Amid Nationwide Threats

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has announced heightened security deployments across schools, worship centres and other public locations as part of efforts to prevent potential security breaches in the state. Jimoh, who spoke on Monday at the command headquarters in Ikeja, assured residents that Lagos remains safe, noting that the intensified operations will...

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2025-06-13 09:10:53

Major Security Wins: Police Foil Kidnappings, Arrest Kingpin & Seize Illegal Arms in Katsina and Delta

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a string of major victories in its relentless fight against kidnapping and arms trafficking across the country. In a statement released on Friday, Force PRO ACP Muyiwa Adejobi announced that 11 kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed during a daring joint operation in Katsina State. The success came after a fierce gunfight between police-led security...

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2025-12-03 16:53:52

NEC Approves N100bn to Rehabilitate Police and Security Training Schools Nationwide

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion—subject to President Bola Tinubu’s final approval—for the rehabilitation of Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies’ training institutions across the country. The decision was reached during NEC’s 154th virtual meeting after reviewing a report by an ad hoc committee chaired by Enugu State...

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2025-06-22 16:18:13

Nigeria Must Invest in Science and Technology for National Defense and Future Security

The recent stealth bomber strike on Iran’s nuclear sites has once again highlighted how far modern military technology has evolved. The aircraft used in the attack is considered one of the most advanced flying machines ever built — nearly undetectable, fast, and devastatingly precise. For many nations, this serves as a stark reminder of the critical role that science and technology...

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DEBY added story in Autobiographies
2025-10-25 07:23:24

Nigeria’s Security Leadership Reshuffle: Beyond New Faces, the Real Work Begins

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in Nigeria’s security leadership, appointing new service chiefs to strengthen the country’s defence system and improve coordination across the armed forces. The new appointees include: General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant General W. Shaibu – Chief of Army Staff Air Marshal...

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2025-12-08 07:55:38

Nigerian Army Suspends Officer Retirements Amid Nationwide Security Emergency

The Nigerian Army has suspended all forms of retirement—both mandatory and voluntary—for specific officer groups in response to worsening insecurity across the country. An internal memo dated December 3 and signed by Maj. Gen. E. I. Okoro announced that the decision follows President Bola Tinubu’s November 26 declaration of a nationwide security emergency, which ordered rapid...

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2025-06-02 23:30:55

Orji Kalu Urges Tinubu to Sack Ineffective Ministers, Security Chiefs

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has called on President Bola Tinubu to dismiss some ministers and security chiefs, citing their poor performance and lack of tangible contributions to national progress. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired Monday, the former Abia State governor said the President must make “bold and courageous” decisions...

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2026-01-20 10:16:46

Sardauna Memorial Foundation Urges Stronger Role for Traditional Rulers in Governance and Security

The Sardauna Memorial Foundation has called for traditional institutions to be given a stronger role in governance, particularly in improving service delivery and enhancing grassroots security. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hamim Nuhu Sunusi. Dr. Babangida Aliyu, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, emphasized that tackling Northern...

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2025-11-25 13:52:23

School Abductions Spike: Governors Mobilize for Coordinated Security Response”

The escalating kidnapping and banditry crisis in northern Nigeria has sparked urgent responses from local governments. In light of the recent surge in attacks, especially targeting educational institutions, the 19 Northern governors have called an emergency meeting scheduled for November 29, 2025, in Kaduna State. This move comes after the South-West governors convened in Ibadan to discuss...

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2025-11-20 08:53:21

Security Heightened In South-East As Court Set To Deliver Ruling In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

Security has been tightened across the South-East as the Federal High Court in Abuja delivers judgment today in the long-running terrorism trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in DSS custody since his alleged “extraordinary rendition” from Kenya in 2021. Justice James Omotosho fixed the judgment for November 20 after ruling that Kanu failed to present his defence within...

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2025-11-18 16:12:34

An Open Letter To The Nation On The Death Of Brigadier General M. Uba; Condolences To The Nigerian Army, Borno State And Nigerian At Large, By Hamza N. Dantani Esq

Here is a clear, concise summary of the letter: Summary Hamza N. Dantani Esq., a human rights activist, expresses condolences to the President, Nigerian Army leadership, the Governor of Borno State, and Nigerians over the death of Brigadier General M. Uba. He describes the general’s killing as a tragic and preventable loss that highlights leadership failure at the highest level,...

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2026-01-21 14:26:55

Ex-General Demands Probe Into Release Of 48 Terrorism Financing Suspects, Alleges High-Level Cover-Up

A retired Nigerian Army Major General, Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the release of 48 terrorism financing suspects, including an individual identified by foreign intelligence agencies as a senior Boko Haram leader. Ali-Keffi, who was appointed in October 2020 by former President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the covert Operation Service Wide (OSW),...

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2025-11-24 13:04:41

Israel Dismisses Three Generals, Disciplines Senior Officers Over October 7 Hamas Attack Failures

Israel’s military has sacked three generals and disciplined several senior officers for their roles in failures leading up to Hamas’s October 7, 2023, assault—the deadliest attack in the country’s history. The decision, announced Sunday, follows public pressure for accountability and a systemic investigation requested by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. Among those...

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2025-12-04 05:31:06

Nigeria Police Ban VIP Escorts in Mufti, Warn Officers of Immediate Disciplinary Action

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a strict directive banning officers from escorting VIPs while dressed in mufti, warning that any violation will attract disciplinary action. A wireless signal from the AIG in charge of Protection reiterated the Inspector General’s earlier order withdrawing personnel from unauthorized VIP escorts. The directive follows President Tinubu’s...

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2025-12-03 09:43:40

Ondo Monarch Accuses Tantita Coordinator Asonja of Orchestrating Night Attack, Arson and Death Threats

The Oloja Apadehin of Idepe in Okitipupa, Chief Ayodele Omodogbe, has accused Ondo State Tantita Security Coordinator, Snr. High Chief Idowu Asonja, of leading a violent night attack on his residence, burning down his cooperative finance office, and issuing death threats to him and his family. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the monarch recounted how Asonja allegedly stormed...

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2025-06-19 09:57:08

Over 300 Vigilantes Launch Assault on Bandits in Plateau Forest, Kill Suspects and Their Wives, Lose Four Members

A major operation involving over 300 local vigilantes and security forces has resulted in the deaths of several suspected bandits and their spouses in the Dutsen Zaki forest, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The offensive, which began on Saturday and continued through Wednesday, aimed to clear out armed groups terrorizing nearby communities such as Zurak, Aduwa, Kinashe, and Odare...

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2025-09-23 03:03:08

Police Recover Seven More Corpses of Operatives in Benue Attacks, Death Toll Now 11

A tragic escalation in violence rocked Benue State as seven additional bodies of security operatives were recovered following a deadly ambush by suspected armed herders and local militia members. This latest development has pushed the death toll to 11, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region. Ambush at Agu Centre The attack occurred on September 19, 2025, at Agu Centre,...

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2025-06-22 15:18:00

President Tinubu Speaks Out on Recent Tragedies: "We Must Not Let Violence Define Us"

In the wake of several harrowing tragedies that have rocked the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a powerful statement condemning the escalating violence and reaffirming the government’s commitment to justice, peace, and national unity. From the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, to the gruesome lynching of travellers in Plateau State, and a deadly explosion at a scrap...

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2025-09-22 12:06:30

Six Arrested Over Benue Attack That Killed Three Police Officers

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspects after an attack on Police Tactical Teams by suspected armed herdsmen and militias at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala/Ukum LGA, Benue State. The September 19 attack left three officers dead, while seven remain missing. Force PRO Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspects are assisting investigators, while CP Innocent Ifeanyi Emenari leads operations to rescue...

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2025-06-19 11:13:14

Tinubu Shouldn’t Have Visited Benue If He Couldn't Show Empathy – Farotimi

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State, saying the President’s tone and posture during the trip were deeply insensitive to the pain and suffering of victims of recent violent attacks. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Farotimi said, “It would have been better if the...

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