The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued five kidnapped victims following a coordinated security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The operation was launched in response to recent kidnapping incidents reported in the Paze community of Byazhin, which had raised concerns among residents and security authorities. According to the FCT Commissioner…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s front-line security personnel for their dedication and sacrifices in the ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other security threats across the country. In a message of appreciation to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, the President described security operatives as the shield between innocent…
The Borno State Government has denied reports that ransom was paid for the release of 360 abductees rescued from the Mandara Mountains. According to Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, the rescue was the result of a carefully planned military operation supported by intelligence from the DSS, not ransom negotiations. The victims, including…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to tackle insecurity, secure the release of all persons held captive, and protect Nigerians from terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, at the 2026 Democracy Day Inter-Denominational Church Service in Abuja, the…
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, have identified quality education, active citizenship, and community collaboration with security agencies as critical tools for tackling banditry, terrorism, and other security challenges confronting Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the Kaduna Christian Academy, a faith-based school donated to the Christian community by…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to support the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State by deploying aerial surveillance assets to assist ongoing search-and-rescue operations. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed that the Air Force swiftly deployed a surveillance platform immediately after the…
LAGOS, Nigeria — Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on Nigerians to remain united and steadfast in the face of the country’s growing security challenges, urging citizens to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation’s armed forces in the fight against terrorism and criminality. In a statement addressing recent security incidents across parts…
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, following a coordinated rescue operation in Oyo State. The victims, who were abducted on June 3 while on their way to school in Ibadan, regained…
The Muslim community in Oyo State has strongly condemned the Sharia-related demands reportedly made by terrorists holding abducted teachers and pupils, stressing that the criminals do not represent Islam or the values of the Muslim faithful. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Ishaq Sanvni, and Secretary-General, Alhaji Murisiku Siyanbade, the community described…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have uncovered an illegal firearm manufacturing factory in Okobo Local Government Area and arrested two suspected gang leaders, identified as Effiong Ekpenyong and Godwin Nduaesa. The operation, carried out by the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), followed credible intelligence and a coordinated raid targeting locations…
