Prominent legal experts, labour leaders, and civil society advocates have called for a carefully designed framework to guide the establishment of state police in Nigeria, warning that a lack of proper structure could lead to abuse and oppression.Speaking at the Fifth Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture held in Ikeja, Lagos, human rights lawyer Femi Falana stressed the need for a well-defined mechanism…
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Sanusi, has cautioned residents to steer clear of violence and electoral offences ahead of the 2027 general elections.Sanusi gave the warning in Abuja during an engagement with members of the Lugbe community, as part of activities marking the 2026 National Police Day. He emphasised the need for peaceful political…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has ordered troops on the frontline to adopt a shoot-on-sight approach against terrorists as part of intensified efforts to end insurgency in the North-East.The directive was issued on Tuesday during a visit to troops in Maiduguri, alongside Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The visit followed renewed attacks by insurgent groups…
Troops clear terrorist camps and foil attack in Borno as part of Nigeria’s intensified offensive against insurgents in the North East. The Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai pushed deep into Borno State on Sunday, January 18, 2026, to strike at entrenched terrorist hideouts. Troops clear terrorist camps in key enclaves such as Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma after deliberate…
A high-level federal delegation arrived in Rivers State on Monday, December 22, 2025, for meetings and inspections with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt as part of efforts to address long standing development and environmental issues in the region. The visiting officials held discussions with the governor before proceeding to key project sites around the state.
Leading the delegation…
A major political movement linked to former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has announced its decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Members of the bloc say the move is driven by a desire to remain relevant and play a stronger role in shaping the state’s future.
The decision followed a wide-ranging…
The Sokoto State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, following the arrest of key suspects linked to cult activities, abduction, and sexual violence in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, shared the updates during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Sokoto, assuring residents that the police remain committed to protecting lives…
Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) began a nationwide protest against the country’s worsening insecurity. Workers and civil society activists gathered at the NLC Secretariat in Abuja, calling for urgent action from the federal government to stop kidnappings, banditry and violent crimes that have plagued…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained popular TikTok creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, after a viral video of his dangerous car driving and livestream went viral. In the footage, Peller appeared visibly distressed and threatened to crash his car on the busy Lekki-Epe Expressway. His actions forced a serious road crash that drew huge online attention and public…
Amid escalating security challenges across Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Emmanuel Macron spoke on Sunday in a bid to strengthen international cooperation and tackle the unfolding security crisis. The call came at a time when a U.S. delegation including the American ambassador to Nigeria and other senior officials met with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja to begin a…