adminWe’re increasing intelligence, equipment support for Nigeria — US military
The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom’s deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries…
IGP: 52 suspects arrested in Ekpoma for looting, vandalism — not for peaceful protest
Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has dismissed claims that police officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo state. He said the 52 suspects taken into custody were…
US Delivers Military Supplies To Nigeria
The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to bolster security operations in several parts of the country. This was disclosed in a post via X…
Israel’s plan to protect Christians in Nigeria centres on intelligence sharing, says envoy
Michael Freeman, Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, has clarified that Israel’s proposed agenda to protect Christian communities in Nigeria will centre on an intelligence sharing agreement between both countries. Israeli…
Nigerian Army Suspends Officer Retirements Amid National Security Emergency
The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for certain categories of officers following the nationwide security emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. An internal memo dated…
Tinubu praises senate for prompt confirmation of Christopher Musa
President Bola Tinubu has commended the senate for quickly confirming Christopher Musa, the immediate past chief of defence staff, as the new defence minister. Musa’s nomination was approved on…
Senate confirms ex-CDS Musa as defence minister after five-hour screening
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence following a rigorous five-hour screening…
Police dismiss fake document on withdrawal of security officers from CJN, others
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a document circulating widely on social media claiming that officers attached to certain individuals have been directed to immediately return to the 50…
Tinubu orders police officers guarding VIPs returned to community policing
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs across the country. Tinubu issued the directive on Sunday during a security meeting held at…
Senate confirms appointments of service chiefs
The Nigerian senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the positions of service chiefs. Those confirmed are Olufemi Oluyede as chief of defence staff, Wahidi Shaibu as…
CDS: Nigeria must build local defence industry, restructure police to tackle insecurity
Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff–designate, has called for the establishment of a local military industrial complex and the restructuring of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen the country’s…
PROFILE: Tinubu’s New Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Friday carried out a major shakeup in the hierarchy of Nigeria’s military architecture, replacing General Christopher Musa with General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of…
NCoS Declares Correctional Centres Red Zones Over #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared all custodial centres nationwide as red zones over the ‘free Nnamdi Kanu’ protest. NCoS spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in a…
Our officers can break doors to arrest uncooperative suspects – Police
The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Victor Isuku, has said police officers are empowered by law to break down doors, enter through ceilings, or scale fences to…
ALERT: “Fake police recruitment ongoing in Nigeria”
The Police Service Commission has cautioned Nigerians seeking a career in the Nigeria Police Force to beware of fake recruitment adverts circulating online, insisting that it has not yet…
