Kano Police Ban Ramadan Tashe Over Rising Security Threats
KANO, Nigeria – Police authorities in Kano ban the centuries-old Tashe street performances during Ramadan, citing growing concerns over crime and public disorder disguised…
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Female NSCDC Officer Dies in Abuja Parade Simulation Tragedy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps is in mourning after a female operative is killed during a simulation exercise at…
State Police Proposal Risks Chaos – Ex-NDLEA Chief Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – A former senior narcotics officer warns that creating state police could destabilise Nigeria’s security architecture, urging reforms within the existing system…
UN Slams Middle East Escalation, Security Council Meets Urgently
ABUJA, Nigeria – United Nations warns that the Middle East stands at a perilous tipping point after the United States and Israel launch strikes…
Police Urge Suspension of Night Worship as Kidnappings Spike in Ondo
Akure, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has directed religious organisations across Ondo State to temporarily suspend night vigils and nocturnal worship activities amid…
Amotekun Arrests Five Suspected Gunmen, Recovers Weapons in Ekiti
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – Operatives of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps arrest five suspected gunmen in Ekiti following intelligence reports from residents, recovering weapons and…
Defence Ministry Pledges Space Tech Support Against Terrorism, Banditry
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ministry of Defence Nigeria pledges full support for partnerships with the National Space Research and Development Agency to harness space…
Gunmen Kill Five Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque Attack
KEBBI, Nigeria – Suspected members of the Lakurawa group kill at least five worshippers and injure 19 others after attacking a mosque in Dadinkowa…
UNICEF Says 1,120 Children Recruited by Armed Groups In 2024
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – At least 1,120 children are recruited by armed groups in Northeast Nigeria in 2024, United Nations Children’s Fund reveals. UNICEF Child…
Tinubu Urges Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu calls on the Senate to amend Nigeria’s constitution to create state police, warning that decentralised security has become…