Agan Women Block Federal Highway In Makurdi To Protest Insecurity

Women from the Agan community in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Friday took to the streets to protest the rising insecurity in their area. The protest comes as residents continue to face attacks and violence in parts of the community and state. The angry women carrying leaves and chanting songs to express their frustration blocked the federal highway near the Agan toll gate. One of the residents in the area, Torkwase, said that the...

Following a bomb explosion that killed five people and left many injured at a metal scrap factory in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis, the Kano State government has banned the purchase of scrap materials from the North East states. The state’s Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Umaru, announced the ban at a press conference in Kano on Wednesday. The commissioner, however, said the state was not banning the scrap business entirely, but...

Netherlands Shares Border Security App With Nigeria

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, says the Dutch government has pledged continued support for technology-driven solutions. He disclosed this in Abuja during a visit by a Dutch delegation led by the Chargé D’Affaires of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria, Mr. Jurgen Bartelink, who said it aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s border control systems and enhancing migration management. According to a statement by NIS spokesperson Akinsola Akinlabi, the high-level strategic...

Nigeria Now Africa’s Third Strongest Military Force

Nigeria has been ranked the third most powerful military force in Africa, according to the 2025 Global Firepower Military Strength Index. The latest ranking, which assesses the military strength of 145 countries across the world, places Nigeria behind Egypt and Algeria, but ahead of South Africa, Ethiopia, Angola and Morocco. Egypt retained the top spot in Africa and is ranked 19th globally, while Algeria sits at 26th globally. Nigeria climbed to the 31st position worldwide....

Security Neutralizes 6,260 Terrorists, Criminals In 2 Yrs- DHQ

No fewer than 6,260 terrorists and criminals were neutralized in joint operations nationwide in the last two years. Brigadier-General Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, Deputy Director, Defence Media Operations, who disclosed this during the interactive session, said 14,138 suspects were arrested, while 5,365 civilians were rescued within the period. Brigadier-General Abu-Mawashi said during the operations, weapons and ammunition were recovered, including thousands of rounds and hundreds of assault rifles and other arms. “Niger Delta: N83 billion worth of...

Defence Chief Accuses Residents Of Harbouring Killers In Benue

Residents of Yelwata in Benue State have been accused of harbouring perpetrators of the recent massacre in the community and gave them food and women. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, made the accusation at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja during an expanded interaction with journalists. He told journalists that before the incident, troops had received intelligence about potential attacks in various communities across Benue State and were mobilized accordingly. The CDS said...

NYSC Relocates Corps Members from Crisis Areas to Makurdi

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Benue State has moved corps members out of troubled spots following recent violence, assuring parents that their children are safe and well cared for. Speaking in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, the State Coordinator, Mrs Veronica Garba, told the News Agency of Nigeria that corps members stationed in Yelewata and Daudu were quickly evacuated to Makurdi once the violence broke out. “We do not joke with the safety...

We’re Ready to Negotiate with Repentant Bandits — Sokoto Govt

The Sokoto State Government says it is open to peace talks with bandits who are willing to surrender and reintegrate into society, stressing that force alone cannot end the region’s security crisis. Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s Special Adviser on Security, Ahmed Usman, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, highlighting the state’s commitment to restoring peace through dialogue and collaboration. “Many historical conflicts have not ended solely through the use of force, but through meaningful...

Arrest Murderers Of Benue People, Tinubu Charges Security Agencies

… Tells Alia To Set Up Peace Committee President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to arrest the killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. Tinubu gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at the Government House, Makurdi. The meeting included the Secretary to the Federal Government, George Akume, Traditional Rulers, and former...

Senate Speaks Out After Benue Massacre, Says “We Are Tired of Mourning”

Saddened and outraged by the continued killings across the country, the Nigerian Senate says it has had enough. On Tuesday, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate’s spokesperson, addressed the press with a heavy heart, condemning the latest massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, where over 100 people reportedly lost their lives. His message was loud and clear: the Senate is no longer willing to be silent while Nigerians are killed. “From Plateau to Benue to Zamfara, we...

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