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
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has reiterated its commitment to harness technology to enhance national security. The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lt.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, made this known in Abuja at the opening of the 2025 Chief of Defence Intelligence Annual Conference. The theme of the conferenceContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has secured renewed commitments from the United States Government to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria amid rising incidents of abductions and violence in parts of the country. This followed series of high-level engagements between a Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser (NSA),Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, unveiled the National Counter-Terrorism Centre’s (NCTC) Strategic Plan 2025–2030, describing it as a defining moment in Nigeria’s quest to strengthen national security. Akpabio said the strategic plan was timely with the government’s resolve to defeat terrorism, and buildContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Pioneer Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke, has called for the establishment of state police to curb the increasing rate of insecurity in the country. Okeke made the call in Abuja at the public presentation of a book, “My Stewardship, Compendium ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON–D7G), has successfully assembled about 1,000 units of the upgraded “DG-103” rifle in two months of start of operations in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DG-103 is a locally licensed version of the reliable Russian KalashnikovContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Sunday convened an extended security meeting with heads of defence and intelligence agencies to review ongoing operations and stabilise areas affected by recent abductions. In a post on his verified X handle, the President said the meeting, taking place at the State House,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of Police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide, directing that the officers be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties across communities. This followed a security meeting the president held on Sunday in Abuja with service chiefs,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has opened an investigation into claims that troops were withdrawn shortly before terrorists abducted students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi. A total of 25 students were abducted from the school located in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of theContinue Reading
