Nigeria, U.S Deepen Cooperation on Security, As Ribadu Meets Vance, Rubio

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria, U.S Deepen Cooperation on Security, As Ribadu Meets Vance, Rubio

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 9, 2026

Nigeria and the United States are strategizing on deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. government and conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to Nigeria’s longstanding strategic partnership with the United States. A statement on...

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NSCDC Nabs Notorious Bandit In Taraba 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNSCDC Nabs Notorious Bandit In Taraba 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 6, 2026

The Taraba State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended A 40-year-old suspected notorious bandit, Jonathan Wunuji from Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba state have been arrested for being in possession of a locally made pistol. The suspect, a resident of Zambana village who is known for terrorizing his immediate community was paraded at the NSCDC headquarters in Jalingo, by the State Commandant of the corps, Anthony Bala Bitrus....

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Nigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission To Conduct Border Demarcation Along Its Borders

NewsNigeriaNigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission To Conduct Border Demarcation Along Its Borders

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 5, 2026

The United Nations Mixed Commission on Border Demarcation for the Nigeria-Cameroon border villages will soon arrive in Adamawa State, following the Adamawa State Boundary Committee’s sensitization and engagement with stakeholders in the affected Madagali, Michika, Mubi-North, and Mubi-South LGAs. In 2002, the leaders of Nigeria and Cameroon established the commission as a critical mechanism for resolving territorial disputes and promoting cooperation between the two nations. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission is a United Nations-established body created to...

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FG Publishes Releases List of 48 Suspected Terror Financiers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFG Publishes Releases List of 48 Suspected Terror Financiers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 14, 2026

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing, in a fresh move to disrupt funding channels of armed groups. The list, published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), includes suspected financiers connected to proscribed organisations such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Among those named is Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based separatist figure...

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US Commends Nigeria Over 386 Terrorism Convictions

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUS Commends Nigeria Over 386 Terrorism Convictions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 14, 2026

The United States has commended Nigeria for speeding up the prosecution of terrorism cases, following the conviction of 386 suspects in recent mass trials. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Massad Boulos, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, described the development as a major step towards strengthening justice and accountability in Nigeria’s fight against extremism. “The United States commends the Nigerian government for its strong commitment to expediting trials addressing terrorism...

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Plateau Attack: FG Vows Justice, Says Security Situation Under Control

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau Attack: FG Vows Justice, Says Security Situation Under Control

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to contain the fallout of the recent deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, assuring Nigerians that the security situation in Plateau State remains under control. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, expressed the government’s concern over the incident and conveyed condolences to victims’ families. “The Federal Government expresses deep concern over the tragic attack in Angwan Rukuba,...

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Nigeria’s Security Fight Enters ‘Next Phase’, Says Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria’s Security Fight Enters ‘Next Phase’, Says Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of a renewed and more coordinated push to tackle insecurity, declaring that the next critical phase of his administration’s agenda is to confront the nation’s persistent security challenges head-on. The President gave the assurance on Sunday while hosting Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 state governors at his Lagos residence to mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid el-Fitr. “Your presence here today and the...

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Police Boss In Plateau Meets With Islamic Movement Leaders To Avert Protest

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPolice Boss In Plateau Meets With Islamic Movement Leaders To Avert Protest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 7, 2026

To nip in a bud, rumours of a planned protest in Plateau State in the wake of war between US-Israel and Iran, the Plateau state Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah has met with leaders of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria at the Command Headquarters in Jos. The meeting followed a voice note circulating on social media that violent protests would erupt in the city today Friday, March 6, 2026. Ewah reassured residents that the command...

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Army Receives 15 Locally Built Armoured Vehicles to Boost Operations

NewsNigeriaPoliticsArmy Receives 15 Locally Built Armoured Vehicles to Boost Operations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 6, 2026

The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of 15 locally manufactured Vanquisher Light Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness and deepen Nigeria’s push for indigenous defence technology. The vehicles were formally handed over on 4 March 2026 by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in collaboration with Vanquish Industries Limited and the Command Engineering Depot. The development is expected to enhance troop mobility, protection and operational capability in various...

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Over 60,000 schools across Nigeria lack basic security measures – NSCDC

Crime & SecurityEducationNewsNigeriaOver 60,000 schools across Nigeria lack basic security measures – NSCDC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 20262

 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi, disclosed that during this discussion with the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, vulnerability assessments were conducted nationwide. On his part, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said Nigeria’s estimated 81,000 schools lack basic security infrastructure. He announced that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is the lead agency for school protection of schools nationwide under the Safe Schools Initiative. Alausa stated...

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