National SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsWho are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s New Service Chiefs?

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 25, 2025

Who is General Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s New Chief of Army Staff? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, following a major shake-up in Nigeria’s military leadership that saw the replacement of all service chiefs. The appointment, which took immediate effect, was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare. Major General Waidi...

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Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over Insecurity, Killings In Kwara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSenate Summons Security Chiefs Over Insecurity, Killings In Kwara

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 9, 2025

…Seeks Creation Of  Military Base In Affected Local Government The Senate on Wednesday moved to summon defence service chiefs, lamenting over the spate of insecurity and wanton killings in parts of the country, with the latest dastardly incidents in Kwara South. The members of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly demanded that the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, brief...

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Army Foils Bomb Production Attempt By Terrorists In Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaArmy Foils Bomb Production Attempt By Terrorists In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2025

No fewer than 242 bags of NPK fertilizer suspected to be diverted for use in the production of Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, by terrorists in Borno have been intercepted by the Nigerian Army. A credible source at Army Headquarters confirmed the development to NAN on Friday in Abuja, explaining that the operation underscored the army’s vigilance in cutting off critical logistics to insurgents. The source added that fertilizer diversion remained a major threat to national security as...

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Igbo Apprenticeship Bill, “Igba Boi” Passes Into Law

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIgbo Apprenticeship Bill, “Igba Boi” Passes Into Law

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the Igbo Apprenticeship Bill, popularly known as the Igba Boi Bill, into law. The bill, which will take effect on September 10, 2025, is expected to boost entrepreneurship, create employment opportunities, and enhance economic development across the state. With the passage of the bill, the Igbo business mentorship system will be officially recognized and regulated the system. Sir Ejike Okechukwu, who sponsored the bill, said the legislation...

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Nigerians Paid ₦2.57 bn in Kidnap Ransoms in One Year — SBM Intelligence

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerians Paid ₦2.57 bn in Kidnap Ransoms in One Year — SBM Intelligence

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2025

Geopolitical research firm SBM Intelligence has revealed that Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis worsened between July 2024 and June 2025, as abductors demanded over ₦48 billion in ransom, but victims’ families paid only ₦2.57 billion. The findings, published in the report Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry, reveal that 4,722 individuals were abducted in 997 separate incidents, resulting in 762 deaths. “Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis has evolved into a lucrative criminal enterprise, with ₦2.56 billion ($1.66 million) confirmed in...

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Nigerian Army Rescues 27 Abducted Passengers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Rescues 27 Abducted Passengers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 26, 2025

The coordinated operation by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army has 27 passengers abducted by armed men in Amoda community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. According to the Army, the troops who stormed the kidnappers’ hideout and overpowered them, leading to the safe recovery of the victims. The Army explained that the feat in Benue formed part of wider nationwide counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations, with 15 terrorists killed, 42 suspects...

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Defence Chief Links Rising Terrorist Attacks to 2027 Election, Promises to Expose Sponsors

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDefence Chief Links Rising Terrorist Attacks to 2027 Election, Promises to Expose Sponsors

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2025

General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has disclosed that the federal government has initiated efforts to track and identify those financing terrorism, a threat that has long plagued the nation. The revelation came during an interview with Channels Television on Thursday. General Musa explained that several key agencies, including the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA),...

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Tinubu Pledges Rapid Expansion of ‘Made in Nigeria’ Weapons to Tackle Insecurity

NewsNigeriaTinubu Pledges Rapid Expansion of ‘Made in Nigeria’ Weapons to Tackle Insecurity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to expedite Nigeria’s local production of arms and ammunition as a central component of his administration’s broader strategy to fortify national institutions and security architecture. The declaration was made during the graduation ceremony of Course 33 at the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja, where Vice-President Kashim Shettima spoke on the President’s behalf. Addressing the ceremony under the theme “Strengthening Institutions for National Security and Development in Nigeria”, Shettima...

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Police To Clamp Down On Unauthorized Use Of Security Uniforms

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice To Clamp Down On Unauthorized Use Of Security Uniforms

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 22, 2025

The Adamawa State Police Command has warned individuals, groups, and institutions to desist from using unauthorized security uniforms under the guise of a costume day celebration. It said anyone found engaging in such illegal practice will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the law. The warning was contained in a statement made available to newsmen Friday night by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje. “The Adamawa State Police Command came...

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US Approves $346m Arms Sale to Nigeria Amid Security Struggles

National SecurityNewsNigeriaUS Approves $346m Arms Sale to Nigeria Amid Security Struggles

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 15, 2025

The US State Department has approved a potential $346 million sale of advanced munitions, including bombs, rockets and precision weaponry, to Nigeria. This move is aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s capacity to counter rising terrorist threats. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), part of the US Department of Defence, announced the decision in a Wednesday press release, notifying Congress of the proposed foreign military sale. Under the proposed deal, Nigeria has requested 1,002 MK-82 general-purpose 500...

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