By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Wednesday empowered 24 ex-offenders with starter packs as part of efforts to strengthen its rehabilitation and reintegration efforts across the country. Speaking during the symbolic presentation of the starter packs in Abuja, the Controller General, NCoS, Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, congratulated theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has challenged the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to deepen its research efforts and explore fresh knowledge-driven strategies to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security threats. Shaibu, represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and national fragility unless it confronts worsening ethnic, religious and social divisions. Agwai gave the warning while delivering a lecture titled, “Knowledge, Power and National Security in the 21st Century:Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered fresh recruitment into the Armed Forces to reinforce ongoing operations across the country. In a statement issued in Abuja, the president said the Nigeria Police Force would immediately recruit an additional 20,000 personnel, bringing theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in collaboration with other security agencies in the territory has re-activated a joint security operation codenamed “Operation Sweep FCT.” The Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said the operationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon over forests in Kwara, Kebbi and parts of Niger states following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the directive on Tuesday in a postContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi, on Nov. 17. The president also charged the security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue othersContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The President of Lawyers Alert, Mr Rommy Mom, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes by dislodging the perpetrators of violence. Mom made the call during his contribution to a panel discussion in Abuja at the 2025 MediaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has vowed firm action against any personnel found culpable in the alleged withdrawal of soldiers from Maga Community before the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a full-scale investigation wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Peace, Security and Development Forum (PSDF) has called on the media, civil society groups and the general public to support security forces in the ongoing effort to combat insecurity. The Secretary of the forum, Mr Afolabi Samuel, made the call while briefing newsmen on the stateContinue Reading
