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Crime & Security News NigeriaDefence 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),...

News NigeriaTinubu 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...

Crime & Security News NigeriaPolice 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...

National Security News NigeriaUS 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...

Crime & Security News NigeriaNAF Decimates 592 Terrorists, Destroys 372 Assets In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2025

No fewer than 592 terrorists have been killed by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, and 372 assets have been destroyed in 8 months of intensified operations against insurgents in Borno State. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, who disclosed this during a visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri on Tuesday, said the operations, carried out under Operation Hadin Kai. He said the operations involved 798 combat sorties and over 1,500 flight hours,...

Crime & Security News NigeriaBandit Leader Turji Releases 32 Hostages After Peace Talks With Muslim Clerics

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2025

Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader in Zamfara State, has reportedly handed over arms and released dozens of kidnapped victims following peace dialogues initiated by Islamic clerics. The effort, led by Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah and a group of Islamic scholars, took place deep within the Fakai forest in Shinkafi Local Government Area. The clerics, acting on the request of residents, engaged Turji and his associates in a series of three meetings held in...

Crime & Security News NigeriaDefence Chief Declares Those Supporting Bandits Public Enemies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 29, 2025

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has issued a stern warning to citizens: anyone providing material or moral support to bandits or terrorists “is an enemy of the state” and will be treated as such. Speaking at an interactive session on government‑citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna, the CDS emphasised that: “Anyone who is contributing one way or the other to the downfall of our...

News Nigeria PoliticsNAF Celebrates One Year Of Zero Aircraft Accidents

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a significant milestone in its operational history, completing 12 consecutive months without a single aircraft mishap. This was announced during the 2025 Safety Review Board (SRB) meeting held on Tuesday, 22nd July, at the Air Marshal MD Umar Blue Room, NAF Headquarters in Abuja. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, described the feat as the outcome of consistent reforms, strict adherence to operational...

News Nigeria PoliticsPlateau Govt Demands Replacement Of Military With Mobile Police

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

The Special Envoy on Peace and Security to the Governor of Plateau State, Prof. Chris Kwaja, has observed that the presence of soldiers in Riyom Local Government Area, where 27 persons were killed, has not yielded positive results, with the continued attacks and killings of innocent civilians. Kwaja, in a statement on Saturday, called for the deployment of mobile policemen, whom the government believes are better equipped to tackle insecurity and restore sanity in the...

News NigeriaNSCDC Trains 250 Personnel In Sign Language

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

No fewer than 250 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command have been trained in basic sign language to enhance intelligence gathering and promote inclusivity as part of measures to tackle the evolving security challenges across the territory. The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, said the five-week training, conducted in partnership with Deaf-in-Tech, equips officers with vital communication skills to bridge the gap between security personnel and the deaf...

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