A series of high-level meetings held last week between a Nigerian government delegation and senior U.S. officials has paved the way for stronger security collaboration and new channels of cooperation aimed at safeguarding Nigerians. The delegation—led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu—held discussions with key officials from the U.S. Congress, the White House…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that police personnel currently assigned to guard Very Important Persons (VIPs) be withdrawn and redeployed to focus on their core law enforcement responsibilities. The order was issued during a security meeting with service chiefs, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal…
I am currently in an extended security meeting with the heads of our defence and intelligence apparatus — including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the DSS — at the State House. We are reviewing the latest reports and taking decisive actions to stabilise the…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eliminate terrorism and banditry across Northern Nigeria, vowing that no part of the country would be left to violence under his watch. Speaking at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna, and represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon….
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports and videos circulating on social media alleging that young Nigerians, starting from age 18, would be forcibly recruited into the Armed Forces. In a statement issued yesterday, the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Samaila Uba, described the claims—attributed to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede—as…
The Yobe State Government has directed the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state following rising security concerns. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni. According to the statement, the decision was taken as a…
The management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, in Kebbi State, has ordered the immediate closure of the institution, directing all staff and students to leave the campus at once. In a memo released by the Office of the Registrar and Secretary to Council, the university stated that the shutdown takes effect…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 Federal Unity Colleges due to escalating security threats. The directive was contained in a circular issued on November 21, 2025, by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the document, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa approved the closures in response to “recent security challenges” in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently tackle the worsening security situation across the country to prevent more citizens from falling prey to insurgent attacks. The appeal comes after terrorists stormed Kebbi State on Monday, abducting 25 female students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School around 4 a.m. and…
The Federal Government has reiterated its steadfast commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all Nigerians, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu placing the country’s security apparatus on its highest state of alert in response to recent attacks across various regions. At a press briefing on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at Radio House, Abuja, the…
