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Fresh court filings by the Federal Government have brought into focus an alleged network accused of plotting to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional order, with six individuals set to face a 13-count charge bordering on treason, terrorism, and financial crimes. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru,…
Terrorists linked to the Ansaru faction attacked a military camp in Kaiama, Kwara State, early Monday morning. The gunmen killed three soldiers and injured four others, including one local vigilante. They struck Kemanji village around 3 a.m. This site sits near the Kainji National Park. Insurgents often use this park as a base for their…
Armed herders killed nine people during a night raid on Edikwu Ankpali in Apa Local Government Area on April 12. The victims ranged from a 29-year-old only son to a 78-year-old patriarch who fathered dozens of children. Villagers released the names of the dead to prevent the state from treating the massacre as a mere…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested ten individuals for running a criminal network that used police uniforms to abduct and rob residents. The group included a serving Assistant Superintendent of Police, four junior officers, and a dismissed corporal. They targeted victims in Benin City, forcing them to withdraw cash at gunpoint. This internal rot…
A fierce counter-offensive in Zamfara State has left scores of bandits dead, including a prominent figure in the region’s criminal hierarchy. Security forces engaged the armed groups in Tsafe Local Government Area late Saturday after an initial assault on the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Kunchin Kalgo. The military response was swift and heavy….
Flight restrictions at the Yakubu Gowon Airport and a schedule overrun caused by a bilateral security meeting with the President of Chad combined to prevent President Bola Tinubu from driving into Jos township during his condolence visit to Plateau State, the Presidency said on Friday, responding to mounting public criticism over the manner of…
Terrorists have killed eight people and severed a vital international trade route after detonating improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Niger State. The attacks, which occurred early Monday morning, targeted a bridge on the Luma-Babanna road in Borgu Local Government Area and a commercial vehicle travelling between Nuku and Woro. The destruction of the bridge has…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to stop treating national security as a spectator sport. Speaking at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos after Eid-el-Fitr prayers, the president argued that peace is not a one-man job. He told the public that the government and security agencies cannot secure the country alone. The timing was pointed. It…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for national unity and increased security consciousness as Nigerian Muslims celebrate the completion of the Ramadan fast. In a statement released on Friday, 20 March 2026, the Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah for their spiritual discipline during the holy month. He framed the religious milestone…
The African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have issued sharp criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national security following coordinated suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others, with both opposition parties demanding the president’s immediate return from his state visit to the United…
