Wike Urges G-7 States to Adopt Tech-Driven Security Strategy
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged the adoption of technology-driven security strategies and stronger inter-state collaboration to counter the rising wave of cross-border crimes threatening the nation’s capital and its surrounding states. Wike, represented by the FCTA Head of Service, Grace Adayilo, made the […]
Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment: FEMD Urges Stronger Security, Maintenance Measures
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has called for enhanced security and routine maintenance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line following the derailment of a passenger train on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at about 11:09 a.m., roughly 49 kilometers between Kubwa and Asham, after the train departed Abuja around 9:45 […]
ECOWAS Unveils 260,000-Member Counter-Terrorism Force as Leaders Push for Stronger African Defence Cooperation
By: Zainab Bakare The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a landmark plan to deploy a 260,000-member rapid counter-terrorism force, signalling Africa’s growing resolve to take ownership of its security amid rising terrorism, piracy, and transnational crime. Unveiled at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, the initiative reflects a […]
NDLEA Nabs Kano Airport Drug Ring Behind Pilgrims’ Arrest in Saudi
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, alias Bello Karama (55), along with five members of his syndicate, for masterminding a drug trafficking scheme that implicated three innocent Nigerian pilgrims currently detained in Saudi Arabia. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, […]
Nigeria Police Repatriate Wanted Chinese Fugitive in INTERPOL Operation.
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated a notorious Chinese fugitive, Dai Qisheng, to Beijing in a landmark operation executed through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja. A statement on Sunday by the Force says Qisheng, a wanted gang leader from Guizhou Province accused of orchestrating violent organized crimes, fled China in […]
Customs, Sister Agencies Deepen Collaboration on National Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirm the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to deepening collaboration with agencies under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). This is as he describes shared facilities and joint operations as critical to strengthening national security. According to a statement on Saturday, […]
IGP Creates Two Area Commands, Upgrades Five Divisions in Benue
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the creation of two new Area Commands and the upgrade of five Police Stations to Divisional Headquarters in Benue State, as part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity and strengthen policing in difficult terrains. The new Area Commands include Daudu, which will […]
IGP Egbetokun Pledges Tech-Driven Intelligence to Tackle Emerging Threats
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reiterate his commitment to strengthening intelligence-led policing through the adoption of cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships. Speaking during an inspection of advanced intelligence installations at Idu Community in Abuja, the IGP emphasizes that *“intelligence gathering remains the bedrock of effective policing in the […]
Speaker Abbas Condemns Attack on Katsina Mosque
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned in strong terms the killing of worshipers in Katsina State by bandits, describing the attack as barbaric and gruesome. The death toll from the attack on a mosque in the Unguwan Mantau community, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, in […]
Experts Caution Nigeria on Risks of $2.5bn Animal Farming Project
By Oluwakemi Kindness Environmental and food sovereignty experts have raised strong objections to Nigeria’s planned $2.5 billion industrial animal farming partnership with foreign investors, warning it could unleash far-reaching environmental, health, and socio-economic consequences. At a media engagement in Abuja on Thursday, convened by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), civil society groups cautioned […]