News as it breaks
Nigeria and Mali have reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening bilateral relations and jointly addressing the rising security challenges across West Africa. The renewed commitment came during a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, to Mali’s Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maiga, on the sidelines of the inaugural International…
Security agencies have intensified protective measures across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to launch coordinated patrols to safeguard churches, worship centres, and border communitiesvulnerable to criminal attacks. The joint operation, which began on November 9, 2025, involves personnel from the FCT Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Department of State Services…
The newly deployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, Mohammed Hassan Agalama, has officially assumed duty at the Command’s headquarters in Kano. His deployment follows the directive of the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, aimed at enhancing operational…
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed air component commanders across all ongoing military operations in the country to intensify air strikes against terrorists and criminal elements threatening Nigeria’s security. Aneke gave the order during a high-level strategic meeting with commanders from all operational theatres…
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,…
