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A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has welcomed the Nigerian Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, saying the reform would help states better…
enate Passes Bill To Establish State Police
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services across the federation. More to follow….
Reps pass state police bill
The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture. The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers…
US deploys drones, 200 troops to Nigeria for intelligence support — Report
The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones alongside around 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its ongoing fight against…
RULAAC Condemns Online Death Threat Against Peter Obi
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has condemned what it described as a disturbing threat posted on X (formerly Twitter) against former presidential candidate Peter Obi,…
US military aircraft drops ammo in Borno
No fewer than three United States military aircraft landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. The aircraft, it was gathered, landed at military…
Coup Attempt: I was a target, would have been shot — Defence Minister, Musa
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, says he was one of the targets of a coup plot and was meant to be shot by the orchestrators. General Musa spoke…
We’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…
