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The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reform efforts aimed at promoting integrity, discipline, and professionalism within the agency. In a statement released on Tuesday, the DSS said the dismissals were carried out over time as part of broader measures to…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security training institutions, describing their current condition as a major threat to the operational efficiency of the country’s internal security agencies. The directive affects facilities under the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have dismantled a major bandits’ hideout and recovered arms during a clearance operation in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The successful raid, conducted under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, followed credible intelligence on the activities of criminal elements operating around the Unom, Yongogba,…
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday convened an emergency meeting with service chiefs and heads of key security agencies at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. The high-level meeting came in response to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned that the American military…
The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing escalating security threats and reports of alleged U.S. military activities in West Africa. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno issued a directive ordering a complete military lockdown along the…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have intensified their clearance operations across Taraba State under the ongoing Operation Lafiya Nakowa, aimed at eliminating bandits and terrorist elements within their area of responsibility. Acting on credible intelligence regarding bandit activities around Unom, Yongogba,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the newly appointed Service Chiefs, including the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at a brief ceremony held in the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The event followed the Senate’s confirmation of…
Nigeria has renewed its call for fairness, equity, and inclusiveness in the global decision-making process, especially within the United Nations Security Council, as the world body marks its 80th anniversary. Speaking at an event in Abuja to commemorate the milestone, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…
President Bola Tinubu has held his first official meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, just hours after announcing sweeping changes in the nation’s military leadership. In the new appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede was retained but redeployed from Chief of Army Staff to Chief…
In a major overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate removal of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other service chiefs. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the decision is part…
