Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has visited Plateau State following recent killings in parts of the state, assuring residents that the Nigeria Police Force will intensify security operations and work to bring those responsible to justice. Disu, who paid a condolence visit to the Plateau State Government, said the Police had made some arrests and would…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies and increased social and economic interventions to tackle terrorism, banditry and other security threats across the North-West. Radda, represented by his deputy, Faruk Jobe, made the call on Thursday while declaring open the second North-West Zonal Conference of State Directors of Security,…
The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Umar Bungudu, has reportedly been abducted by suspected armed bandits alongside three other persons following an attack on his residence. According to local sources, the gunmen invaded Bungudu town on Thursday night before storming the chairman’s home, where they allegedly abducted him, members of his household and…
At least six people have been confirmed dead, while 15 others were rescued after a canoe carrying about 40 passengers capsized in Malamawa village, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The tragic incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, prompting an immediate rescue operation led by the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)….
Retired senior military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) have renewed calls for sweeping reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture following his death after being abducted by bandits in Katsina State. The group, speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, described his killing as a stark reminder of the worsening insecurity…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the federal government of prioritising political positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections while insecurity, economic hardship, and judicial concerns continue to escalate across the country. Speaking at a press briefing at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, Minority Leader Fred Agbedi said Nigeria…
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of bandits, describing the development as a tragic loss to his family, Katsina State, and the nation at large. The late military officer, who previously served as Director of Defence Information (DDI) at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, reportedly…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reassured citizens that the country will soon overcome its security challenges, stressing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully committed to protecting lives and property across the nation. Speaking during a one-day working visit to Ado Ekiti, the First Lady acknowledged the concerns surrounding kidnappings, banditry and violent attacks…
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has threatened to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike, citing worsening insecurity, unpaid entitlements, and unresolved wage-related issues affecting federal workers across the country. In a communiqué issued after an online meeting, the forum expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of workers’ welfare and accused the Federal Government of failing…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign over the worsening insecurity across Nigeria. In a statement released on Thursday, Atiku blamed the growing wave of terrorism, kidnappings, and attacks on schools on what he described as the failure…
