The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking network using Nigeria as a transit route to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, following the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and the arrest of the alleged Nigerian coordinator. The agency said the […]
The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over 399 seized rifles to the Office of the National Security Adviser, in a major inter-agency move aimed at keeping illegal weapons out of circulation. The firearms were recovered at the Tincan Island Port Command, where Customs officials also discovered hundreds of additional rifle […]
Nigeria and the United States are reviewing their counterterrorism partnership as senior security and government officials from both countries meet in Washington, D.C., to assess progress and agree on the next phase of security cooperation. Nigeria’s delegation is being led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, while the […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned five suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and the alleged killing of two […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military’s response to emerging threats. The new divisions will be headquartered in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City, with the restructuring expected to […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations and other international human rights bodies to probe the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esinle School, Oriire Local Government Area, describing the incident as “grave enough to warrant global scrutiny.” In a video shared by Oyo Affairs, […]
A fresh political row has erupted following the rescue of the Oriire schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, with the Presidency accusing Atiku Abubakar of staying silent on the operation. Atiku fired back, insisting he had publicly praised the military and security agencies, accusing the Presidency of spreading misinformation. Meanwhile, […]
The debate over Nigeria’s proposed State Police has intensified following the Senate’s approval of the constitutional amendment bill. PDP chieftain Segun Sowunmi praised President Bola Tinubu for pushing the reform, dismissing fears of abuse as “annoying” and insisting governors can no longer blame insecurity on lack of control over policing. […]
A chilling case of workplace grievance turning into double murder has been cracked by the Ogun State Police Command. Investigators have arrested three suspects tied to the brutal killing of Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, a former broadcaster with Ogun State Television (OGTV), and her 38-year-old security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. While the […]
In a monumental shift for Nigeria’s internal security framework, the House of Representatives has officially passed the highly anticipated State Police Bill. During a decisive plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, an overwhelming majority of 288 lawmakers voted in favor of the constitutional amendment, while only four voted […]
