How “security votes” fuel insecurity
In the shadowed corridors of power, a fiscal phantom bleeds Nigeria dry. It operates under an innocuous alias – “Security Vote” – a budgetary sleight of hand that transforms…
Explosion Rocks Abuja Bus Stop
An explosion which occurred on Monday afternoon along Mararaba-Nyanya bypass in Abuja has injured one person. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the Federal Capital…
Nigeria, South Africa face rising cybersecurity threats – Report
A new report by global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified Nigeria and South Africa among the countries experiencing a sharp rise in online threats during the first quarter of…
Police identify officers receiving money from Chinese in viral video, promise sanction
The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the conduct of its officers captured in a viral video receiving money from a Chinese national, describing their actions as “unprofessional and unethical.”…
Otti urges Igbo youths to join Army
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has promised to assist in sensitising Abia youths for recruitment into the Nigerian Army. Otti stated this in Government House Umuahia on Wednesday,…
Grenade mistaken for scrap metal explodes, kills scavenger, injures others
The Lagos Police Command and the Nigerian Army have commenced investigation to unravel how military explosives got into the hands of scavengers at Idi-Araba, Mushin where one exploded last…
Orsu: After Four Years of Anarchy, Police Station Returns to Imo community
The Imo State Police Command has reopened the Orsu Divisional Headquarters, marking a symbolic end to four years of lawlessness in the crisis-ridden Orsu Local Government Area (LGA). The…
ACP Victor Godfrey: The making of a model cop
In a nation where trust in the police is often shaky, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Victor Godfrey has become an glowing brand. Known for his integrity and hands-on…
Police dismiss Inspector in Abia
Abia State Police Command says, in order to uphold discipline in the force, it has de-kitted and dismissed one of its Mobile Police officers over unethical conduct. A press…
Customs Intercept Over $1.1m At Kano Airport
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted $1,154,900 and SR135,900 undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this…
IGP bans parade of suspects
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday ordered ban on parading of suspected criminals before the media by police operatives across the country. Egbetokun explained that the decision…
Police Commission Appoints Six DIGs, CPs For Oyo, Enugu
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). In a statement on Tuesday, the commission’s spokesman Ikechukwu Ani also announced…
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- March 3, 2025
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Arms Proliferation: How Governors Are Foisting Insecurity On The Southeast
In 2012, when then-Governor Rochas Okorocha established the Imo Security Network(ISN), few anticipated the long-term ramifications of this seemingly innocuous initiative on the overall security landscape of the state.…
INSECURITY: NBA, CSOs Demand Tougher Border Control, Arms Regulation in Southeast
Civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have called for urgent reforms to strengthen border security, curb arms proliferation, and address systemic governance failures in Nigeria’s Southeast,…
Tinubu approves relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday during…
