Nigerian Legion @62: Matawalle solicits support for veterans
2026-06-17
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has commended the Nigerian Legion for its unwavering commitment to the welfare of veterans.Continue Reading
Stakeholders move to end ethnic stereotyping in security, media reporting
2026-06-17
Stakeholders from the security, media, academic and peacebuilding sectors have evolved strategies to address ethnic stereotyping and profiling in crisis and security reporting in Nigeria.Continue Reading
NDLEA arrests 80,000 suspects, secures 15,000 convictions in 65 months
2026-06-17
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
Insecurity: Arewa media demands state of emergency, back community self-defence in North
2026-06-17
his remarks of Chairman, Optimal Image Media Limited, Shu’aibu Mungadi
urged the Federal Government, to further regulate the activities, mining, activities in northern Nigeria.
He said this would enable the region to benefit from the abundant mineral resources being stolen on daily basis, either from the powerful Nigerians, or in collaboration with expatriate. Continue Reading
Breach: Kogi varsity imposes new security measures
2026-06-17
Ban By Stephen Adeleye The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, has announced new security measures across campus following an “unfortunate security breach” on June 11. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on June 11, a 300-level Biochemistry student, was killed by suspected cultists. TwoContinue Reading
Police nab doctor, 3 others over alleged sale of newborn for N2.5m
2026-06-17
Newborn By Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and the parents of a newborn baby over the alleged sale of the child for N2.5 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 28-year-old mother and her boyfriendContinue Reading
Defence minister advocates unified surveillance architecture for national security
2026-06-16
The Minister of Defence, Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for the integration of surveillance and intelligence-gathering across security agencies to strengthen Nigeria’s border security architecture and enhance national security.Continue Reading
Akpabio seeks stronger border security through technology, regional ties
2026-06-16
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called for the deployment of modern technology and stronger regional cooperation to fortify Nigeria’s borders against rising security threatsContinue Reading
World hydrography day: Nigeria to upgrade maritime navigation system
2026-06-16
By Kennedy Sheyin The National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) is set to commemorate the World Hydrography Day (WHD) with a massive upgrade to the Nigerian Maritime Navigation System. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Adm. Olumide Fadahunsi, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, at a news conferenceContinue Reading
Insecurity: Katsina shuts POS, bans jerrycan fuel, motorcycles
2026-06-16
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas. The government also banned the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in jerrycans across the state, asContinue Reading