The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the deployment of the Armed Forces during elections should remain an exceptional measure and only occur when security conditions demand military support for civil authorities. Speaking through the Commission’s Director of Legal, Al-Hassan Umar, at a seminar in Abuja, Amupitan stressed that the Nigeria…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, describing the incident as a direct attack on the judiciary, the administration of justice, and the rule of law. Justice Bunza was reportedly abducted by suspected armed bandits from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sunday night, shortly after returning from Sokoto State. In a statement signed by NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), the association expressed…
The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its nationwide crackdown on crime, arresting suspected kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, drug dealers, and cattle rustlers in coordinated operations across several states. The operations led to the rescue of kidnapped victims, the recovery of firearms, illicit drugs, stolen vehicles, and other exhibits. Major breakthroughs were recorded in Adamawa, Kogi,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Four new divisions will be established in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo, and Benin City to improve military coordination, border security, counter-insurgency operations, and rapid response to emerging threats. The restructuring…
Key community leaders, residents, and major stakeholders in the Apapa Local Government Area have proposed fresh, actionable solutions to strengthen the local security framework and aggressively tackle persistent environmental concerns. These critical challenges took center stage during the 2026 edition of the Apapa Local Government Environment and Security Stakeholders Meeting, a pivotal summit dedicated to…
The Federal Government has arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The defendants—Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa and Shamsu Adamu Sani—are facing a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information, incitement and illegal mining. According to the…
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of students, a school principal and a National Examinations Council (NECO) official abducted during Tuesday’s attack on a school in Odo-Ekina, Dekina Local Government Area. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the victims regained their freedom following a coordinated security operation ordered by Governor Usman Ododo immediately after the…
The Taraba State Government has announced a series of new security measures aimed at tackling kidnapping, illegal mining, land disputes and cross-border crimes as part of efforts to strengthen peace and security across the state. The resolutions were reached at the end of an enlarged security meeting chaired by Governor Agbu Kefas at the Government…
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has called on the military and other security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue residents of his constituency who remain in captivity following the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the lawmaker appealed to security operatives to shift attention to Borno…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the nation’s security agencies for the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following a 56-day operation that also led to the arrest of eight suspected abductors. The President praised the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police…
