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Following the mass killings in Benue State over the weekend, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to urgently implement his prior instructions aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region. According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the president renewed his order in response to…
Public anger erupted in Katsina State on Sunday following the involvement of notorious terrorist kingpin Ado Aleru—previously declared wanted by police—in a government-backed peace dialogue in Danmusa Local Government Area. Aleru, who has been on the police watchlist since 2020 for leading violent attacks across Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara State,…
The 42nd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level officially opened today at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, bringing together ambassadors, security experts, and political leaders from across West Africa. The high-level meeting aims to deliberate on the region’s evolving peace,…
The death toll from the devastating explosion that rocked Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State has climbed to eight, following the deaths of two more women who succumbed to injuries sustained in the blast. The tragic incident, which occurred on Sunday during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, was…
Tragedy struck in Karongi town, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, when armed men suspected to be members of the notorious Mahmuda group launched a deadly attack on the community. The assault, which began in the early hours of the morning, claimed the life of one person and left…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has called for intensified collaboration between the Nigerian Army and his administration in the fight against criminal elements in the state. The governor made the call during a special Sallah lunch to mark the Eid al-Adha celebration, held on Tuesday at the Onitsha…
In a decisive move to reinforce national security during the holiday season, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of over 28,000 personnel across the country. This large-scale operation, directed by the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, is aimed at ensuring the…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians to actively support the Armed Forces in the ongoing fight against insurgency, banditry, and other violent groups threatening national peace and security. Speaking at the inaugural Voice of Nigeria (VON) Security Forum held in Abuja on Tuesday, General…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has ordered an immediate deployment of joint security forces to Apa and Gwer West Local Government Areas following a series of deadly attacks that claimed at least 23 lives. Speaking to journalists on Monday after an emergency security council meeting at the Government House…
Security operations across several Nigerian states have recorded significant breakthroughs as troops and police intensify efforts to combat rising insecurity. In Plateau State, troops under Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a multi-agency security outfit deployed to restore peace in the region, confirmed the neutralization of three notorious bandits in Wase Local…
