NSCDC Launches Rescue Mission After Deadly Attack, Expatriate Abducted in Edo
By: Jeremiah Silva The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered an immediate tactical response following the killing of eight personnel and the abduction of a Chinese expatriate in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Corps’ spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, said Commandant General, Prof. […]
Nigeria Police Arrest 5,929 Suspects, Recover 337 Firearms in One Month
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 5,929 suspects and recovered 337 firearms in nationwide operations conducted over the last month. The Force Public Relations Department, DCP, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press conference, noting that the operations also led to the seizure of 4,445 rounds of ammunition, […]
Troops Neutralize Terrorists, Arrest Logistics Suppliers in Borno
By Zainab Bakare Troops of the North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), supported by airstrikes from the Air Component and local security outfits, has conducted a series of coordinated operations between 23 and 30 August 2025, recording significant operational gains. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint […]
CDS Hails Ekpa’s Sentencing, Reaffirms Military’s Resolve Against Terrorism
By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has commended the verdict delivered by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which sentenced Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences. Ekpa is a Finnish citizen and leads the agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra in South East […]
Troops Neutralise 12 Terrorists in Borno as Military Sustains Counterinsurgency Push
By: Julian Osamoto Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed at least 12 suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters during coordinated operations in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The offensive, guided by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms of the Air Component Command, enabled precision strikes […]
Former IGP Solomon Arase Dies at 69
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of its 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, (Rtd.). He passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. He was 69. The […]
PSC Raises Alarm Over Fake Police Recruitment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed an online advert claiming that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for 2025 has begun, describing it as false, fictitious, and diversionary. Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement on Saturday, said the Commission has not commenced the process for the […]
Army Boss Pledges Enhanced Security Across Nigeria
By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to intensify military operations aimed at bolstering security in Katsina State and across Nigeria. He made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Acting Governor of Katsina State, Faruk Jobe, at the Government House in Katsina. According to a […]
Troops Repel Bandit Infiltration in Niger State
By Zainab Bakare Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babana in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by armed bandits on Thursday, neutralising two assailants and recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition. According to a statement from the Acting Assistant […]
Police Dismantle Syndicate Behind Fake NIMC Verification Platforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a major cyber syndicate running fake National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) verification platforms, arresting eight suspects linked to unauthorized access and data harvesting schemes. The Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), said on Thursday that it shut down 13 out of 14 fraudulent domains designed […]