The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism, banditry, and insurgency across Nigeria, declaring that it has deployed the nation’s full security machinery to eliminate the threats. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the statement while outlining the government’s multi-pronged approach to national security. According to Idris, the […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the reported killing of a 16-year-old boy in Ukpuje-Ilueha, Owan West Local Government Area, Edo State. The victim, Emmanuel Monday George, was reportedly killed during a joint operation conducted by NDLEA operatives and the Nigerian Army […]
A leading Nigerian security and intelligence analyst, Yahuza Getso, has stated that 99.9% of the bandits operating in the North-West and North-Central regions are Nigerian citizens, asserting that authorities know these criminals “by name, by face” and that they are not hiding in inaccessible terrain. Getso made the statement while commenting on the ongoing […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete, the son of former President Jakaya Kikwete, as the new Minister in the President’s Office responsible for Public Service Management and Good Governance. The appointment was announced in Dodoma during a major cabinet reshuffle that brought in younger political figures and replaced several long-serving […]
Authorities in Kebbi State have made public the names of students abducted during the violent attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, as security agencies intensify operations to locate and rescue them. The Chairman of Danko–Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu, released the list amid widespread concern and international commentary over the incident. […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, has disclosed plans for a major recruitment drive that could add up to 24,000 new soldiers to the Nigerian Army. Shaibu made the announcement during his visit to the 1 Division headquarters in Kaduna, where he met with frontline commanders and assessed ongoing security operations across […]
Bamidele Atoyebi, The conviction of ISWAP commander Hussaini Ismaila sentenced to 20 years for masterminding multiple terror attacks in Kano, proves that Nigeria can win the fight against terrorism when state institutions act decisively. But it also exposes a deeper truth: for Nigeria to finally defeat insecurity, we must change our strategy and act with […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify nationwide operations following the deadly attacks on military personnel and the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. The president issued the directive after receiving detailed briefings from the service chiefs and intelligence units on the latest wave of violence affecting parts of the North-West. […]
