Defence & Security

Police Threaten Arrest Of Political Thugs Over Campaign Material Destruction

adminNovember 4, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has ordered a nationwide crackdown on individuals involved in the destruction of campaign materials belonging to political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive follows reports of increasing cases of campaign posters being pulled down, banners defaced and billboards vandalised in different parts of the country, prompting...

Six Police Commissioners Face Retirement As IGP Enforces Age Limit

adminNovember 4, 2026

Six senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been placed on the retirement list in a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, following a review of their eligibility to remain in service. The officers, all serving at the rank of Commissioner of Police, were identified in an internal communication from the Force Headquarters in...

State Police Bill Clears Key Hurdle As 28 Assemblies Securely Endorse Amendment

adminNovember 3, 2026

The proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria has secured the required legislative backing from state assemblies, with 28 states now confirmed to have approved the bill, according to Business Day. The National Assembly disclosed this in an official communication issued on Tuesday by its Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana, following weeks of differing figures...

Suspected Bandits Ambush Police Officers En Route To Zamfara, Kill Several Personnel

adminNovember 2, 2026

Several police officers have reportedly been killed after suspected bandits attacked a vehicle conveying them from Sokoto State to Zamfara State for a special assignment. The attack occurred on Monday, November 2, while the officers were travelling to Zamfara. However, the exact number of casualties and whether any of the personnel survived the incident remain...

Three Kidnapped Zamfara Islamic Clerics Regain Freedom, Three Others Still Held

adminOctober 31, 2026

Three Islamic clerics abducted by armed bandits in Zamfara State have regained their freedom following a joint security operation involving the police, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Bello, confirmed their rescue during an interview with journalists in Gusau on...

Arms Shortage: Defence Minister Seeks International Support For Local Weapons Production

adminOctober 30, 2026

Nigeria’s efforts to tackle insecurity are being affected by difficulties in procuring weapons and ammunition from foreign suppliers, Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said. Musa, a retired general, said ongoing wars in different parts of the world had made it increasingly difficult for Nigeria to obtain essential military equipment, including ammunition and armoured personnel carriers....

Customs To Deploy 22 Scanners At Ports, Airports, Border Stations

adminOctober 30, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to deploy 22 additional cargo scanners across seaports, airports and border stations as part of efforts to improve trade facilitation and reduce delays in cargo clearance. The Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Oluyomi Adebakin, disclosed this during a quarterly engagement with the United States Chamber of Commerce, the...

ISWAP Loses 48 Fighters, 54 Weapons As Troops Foil Yobe Military Base Attacks

adminOctober 30, 2026

At least 48 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed and 54 assorted weapons recovered by Nigerian troops following coordinated attacks on military positions in Yobe State. The casualties followed overnight offensives against military formations in Buni Yadi and Bitta, where troops of Operation Hadin Kai engaged the insurgents in separate...

Akwa Ibom Police Deny Checkpoint Extortion Report, Declare its Misleading

adminOctober 28, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rejected allegations of widespread extortion and harassment at checkpoints across Uyo and surrounding communities, describing a report by Leadership newspaper as misleading and insisting that its deployment strategy is guided by security needs. The Command’s reaction followed a report published on Tuesday, October 27, titled “Akwa Ibom Residents...

Edo Police List Emergency Contacts As Planned Protest Raises Concern

adminOctober 28, 2026

Residents of Edo State have been urged to report suspicious activities to the police as the State Police Command warns against violence and other unlawful conduct linked to calls for a public protest circulating online. Channels Television reported that the Command disclosed that it received complaints from members of the public about online posts calling...

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