In a significant win against rising insecurity, operatives under the Ilorin South Local Government Council’s Security Initiative have apprehended three serial kidnappers operating along the Idofian Road axis in Kwara State. The suspects were captured in the early hours of Tuesday, July 16, 2025, during a targeted operation at Abelu, a location long suspected to
In a candid remark that sheds light on the ongoing security challenges in Plateau State, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Joyce Ramnap, has revealed that most of the attacks carried out by armed assailants often take place in remote and difficult-to-access areas—locations where security agencies struggle to respond promptly. Speaking on the disturbing
Makurdi, July 8, 2025 — Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State have rejected the state government’s call to return to their ancestral communities, citing ongoing security threats and fear of renewed attacks by armed herders and criminal gangs. The IDPs, many of whom have spent years in temporary camps across the state,
Anambra State, July 1, 2025 — The Anambra State Police Command has strongly condemned the recent deadly shooting in Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area, which left residents in shock and mourning. The Command has vowed to track down and bring the perpetrators to justice. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, June 30, when
The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (PTA) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider the deployment of prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to states facing persistent security challenges. The association expressed deep concern over the safety of Nigerian youths posted to volatile regions, especially in light of recent incidents involving corps
Makurdi, June 19, 2025 – Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has alleged that some residents of Benue State may have aided recent attackers by providing them shelter, food, and women, in the aftermath of brutal assaults on farming communities in the state. The claim was made during a closed-door security meeting with
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded yet another operational success in the ongoing fight against insurgency, as precision airstrikes carried out under Operation Hadin Kai have obliterated a terrorist Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and multiple gun trucks in Kwaltiri, located within the volatile Tumbuktu Triangle of Borno State. This was disclosed on Thursday
Makurdi, Benue State | June 19, 2025President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians, especially communities in conflict-prone areas, to embrace tolerance, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence in order to end the cycle of violence and bloodshed that has plagued parts of the country, particularly Benue State. Speaking during his visit to the Benue State
Plateau State, June 18, 2025 – In a decisive response to the escalating threat of banditry in Plateau State, combined security forces and local vigilante groups have launched a major offensive targeting armed bandits entrenched in the forested areas of the state. The operation, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, aims to dismantle
In a bold effort to curb rising insecurity, the Delta State Government has unveiled an aggressive “bumper-to-bumper” strategy aimed at stamping out criminal elements and restoring public safety. The Director General of Delta State Security, Hon. David Tonwe, made this known while announcing the expanded rollout of Operation Delta Sweep, a tactical initiative focused on
