Defence & Security

Police Withdraw October 1 Political Approvals In Akwa Ibom Over Security Threat

adminSeptember 30, 2026

By Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has withdrawn the effect of all approvals previously granted for political rallies, meetings, processions and other related activities scheduled for October 1, 2026, directing political parties and groups to reschedule the events. The directive, contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,...

Court Martial Shifts Coup-Trial Ruling, Sets October 5 for Decision

adminSeptember 30, 2026

The General Court Martial handling the alleged coup case involving some Nigerian military officers has postponed its ruling for a fourth time, with the tribunal now scheduled to deliver its decision on Monday, October 5, 2026. According to SaharaReporters, the ruling had been expected on Wednesday, September 30, but a fresh notice circulated to members...

Police Intensify Hunt as Mystery Deepens Over 28 Skulls Recovered in Abia Forest

adminSeptember 29, 2026

The discovery of 28 human skulls and other skeletal remains in suspected criminal camps in the forests of Isuochi, Abia State, has deepened a security mystery as police intensify efforts to track suspects who fled before the camps were raided. The remains were recovered during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, September 26, around Umuaku...

DSS Secures Death Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Three In Sokoto

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The killing of three people during a September 2023 kidnapping operation in Sokoto State has ended with a death sentence for one of the alleged perpetrators. The Department of State Services (DSS) said Ibrahim Usman, popularly known as Dan Iyali, was convicted by the High Court of Justice, Sokoto Judicial Division, after being found guilty...

DSS Charges Four With Six-Count Terrorism Case Over Alleged Killing Of Operative

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The alleged kidnapping and killing of a Department of State Services (DSS) operative has taken a legal turn, with four suspects facing a six-count terrorism charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to a TVC report, the suspects — Michael Okafor, also known as Onyechimeleze; Chinedu Joseph Chukwudozie, alias Kante; Chibunna Olisa; and...

Akwa Ibom Verifies 2,183 Village Youth Presidents For Security Role

adminSeptember 26, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government has verified 2,183 out of the 2,272 gazetted village youth presidents across the 31 local government areas for possible integration into the state’s grassroots security structure. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Dr. Ekerette Ekanem Paul, disclosed this at the weekend during a press briefing in Uyo on the achievements and outlook...

Katsina Police Foil Highway Abduction, Rescue Seven Victims

adminSeptember 26, 2026

Seven travellers, including the driver of a Volkswagen Golf 3, have been rescued after suspected bandits ambushed their vehicle along the Kankara-Dutsinma road in Katsina State. The victims were rescued after police operatives engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun battle, forcing the attackers to abandon their captives and flee into the surrounding area. The...

Eight US Navy Personnel Attempt Suicide During USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment

adminSeptember 24, 2026

Eight U.S. Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its prolonged deployment in the Middle East, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has disclosed. Cao made the disclosure in a letter to U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, responding to questions from the lawmaker about the welfare and...

Defence Minister Seeks Military Exposure For Nigerians, Says It Could Change Public Understanding Of Security

adminSeptember 24, 2026

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has called for wider exposure of Nigerians to military training, arguing that experiencing the physical demands of military life could deepen public understanding of what it takes to defend the country. Musa said military training goes beyond combat preparation, exposing participants to hunger, exhaustion, sleep deprivation, prolonged...

950 Forest Guards Graduate As Focus Shifts To Forest Security

adminSeptember 24, 2026

The Federal Government has graduated the first batch of 950 Forest Guards as part of efforts to strengthen surveillance and security operations in Nigeria’s forests and other difficult-to-access areas. The new corps is expected to support existing security agencies in tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities by providing intelligence, conducting patrols and monitoring...

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