Nigeria Military to Gradually Withdraw from Internal Security Operations – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has said the Nigerian Armed Forces will gradually withdraw from internal security operations as the Nigeria Police Force strengthens its capacity to handle domestic security challenges. Musa…
US Blacklists Nigeria Over Child Soldiers, Warns of Military Aid Restrictions
The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) blacklist, a designation that could trigger restrictions on military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing and other defence cooperation from October 1, 2026,…
Abductors Demand N950m Ransom for 19 NYSC Members Kidnapped in Imo
Gunmen who abducted 19 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their respective orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states have reportedly demanded a total ransom of N950 million for their…
19 Prospective NYSC Members Abducted in Imo as Kidnappers Demand ₦50m Ransom Each, Parents Beg Tinubu for Help
The abduction of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State has sparked outrage, with kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦50 million for each victim and threatening their lives. Worried parents,…
20 Abducted NYSC Members: Kidnappers Slash Ransom From N1bn to N100m as Victims Are Beaten
Kidnappers holding 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have reduced their ransom demand from N50 million to N5 million per victim. The reduction means the total ransom being…
ISWAP Senior Leader Abdussamad Ohida Killed in Ondo Forest Operation
A senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, has been killed during an intelligence-led security operation in Owo forest, Ondo State. Ohida was reportedly eliminated at the weekend by a…
Egbetokun Reveals What Nigeria Must Do to End Rising Insecurity
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the federal and state governments to tackle poverty, unemployment and other governance challenges as part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria. Egbetokun made the call while…
Akeredolu at 70: Governors, Afenifere, NBA Pay Tribute to Late Ondo Governor Over State Police Advocacy
Governors, former governors, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other prominent stakeholders have paid tribute to the late former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, praising his courage,…
Nigeria Needs 554,353 Personnel for State Police, Says Dapo Abiodun
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria needs an additional 554,353 personnel to adequately staff a proposed state police system, calling for a sustainable funding framework to support the…
