Security

EU-Funded Project Trains Katsina Communities on Peacebuilding EU and Nigerian representatives discussing pharmaceutical manufacturing partnership.

EU and Nigerian representatives discussing pharmaceutical manufacturing partnership.

EU-Funded Project Trains Katsina Communities on Peacebuilding

Mirian Gom March 3, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – A European Union-funded conflict-prevention initiative begins a four-day community dialogue and advocacy training aimed...

DSS Arrests Man Over Threat Against Obi DSS officers reunite rescued children with families in Plateau State

DSS officers reunite rescued children with families in Plateau State

DSS Arrests Man Over Threat Against Obi

Mirian Gom March 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Department of State Services arrests a 26-year-old Rivers State resident for allegedly claiming...

Benue Begins Resettlement of Yelewata Attack Victims Benue state map

Benue state map

Benue Begins Resettlement of Yelewata Attack Victims

Oluwatobi Adu March 2, 2026

MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government begins the resettlement of victims displaced by the June 2025...

Tinubu to Swear in Disu as Inspector-General of Police Wednesday President Tinubu and Olatunji Disu at State House Abuja

President Tinubu and Olatunji Disu at State House Abuja

Tinubu to Swear in Disu as Inspector-General of Police Wednesday

Chukwu Obinna March 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive...

Kano Police Ban Ramadan Tashe Over Rising Security Threats Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Kano Police Ban Ramadan Tashe Over Rising Security Threats

Chukwu Obinna March 1, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Police authorities in Kano ban the centuries-old Tashe street performances during Ramadan, citing growing...

Nigerian Navy Hands Over 500kg Cannabis Seized in Lagos Nigerian Navy officers handing over seized cannabis to NDLEA

Nigerian Navy officers handing over seized cannabis to NDLEA

Nigerian Navy Hands Over 500kg Cannabis Seized in Lagos

Chukwu Obinna February 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy intensifies its anti-drug operations, handing over 500 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa...

Nigeria Warns Citizens Against Illegal Recruitment into Foreign Wars Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry building issuing a statement on the Guinea-Bissau coup.

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry building issuing a statement on the Guinea-Bissau coup.

Nigeria Warns Citizens Against Illegal Recruitment into Foreign Wars

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government warns Nigerians against illegal recruitment into foreign armed conflicts, citing rising...

Kwara Tightens Anti-Begging Drive After Suspect’s Arrest Raises Alarm Kwara officials conduct enforcement against street begging

Kwara officials conduct enforcement against street begging

Kwara Tightens Anti-Begging Drive After Suspect’s Arrest Raises Alarm

Koko Maxwella February 14, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government intensifies its anti-begging enforcement following the arrest of a suspected...

Edo Targets Cultism in Schools with Statewide Sensitisation Drive Edo officials addressing students during anti-cultism campaign

Edo officials addressing students during anti-cultism campaign

Edo Targets Cultism in Schools with Statewide Sensitisation Drive

Otamere Gladness February 11, 2026

Benin City, Nigeria – The Edo State Government intensifies its crackdown on cultism and drug abuse by...

Police Arrest Suspect After IED Blast Rocks Bayelsa Secretariat Police securing Bayelsa State Secretariat after explosion

Police securing Bayelsa State Secretariat after explosion

Police Arrest Suspect After IED Blast Rocks Bayelsa Secretariat

Chukwu Obinna February 11, 2026

YENAGOA, Nigeria – Police in Bayelsa State arrest a 60-year-old man following an improvised explosive device (IED)...