FG Weighs Embedding Journalists in Military Operations
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government is considering a proposal to embed journalists with military units during selected operations across the country as part of efforts to improve security reporting and enhance public understanding of ongoing military activities. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, (rtd) revealed the plan on Thursday at the National Security […]
NIPSS Confirms Security Incident Near Kuru Campus
By Chinedu Echianu The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, has confirmed a security incident in the vicinity of its campus in the early hours of Monday, assuring the public that the situation has been brought under control. In a statement issued by the Institute’s Head of Public Affairs Department, […]
Defence Minister Calls For Homegrown Security Technologies To Tackle Insecurity
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has called on Nigerian innovators, startups, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs to channel their expertise toward developing indigenous solutions to the country’s evolving security challenges. Speaking at the Omniverse Africa 3.0 Summit in Lagos, General Musa emphasised that addressing 21st-century security threats requires more than […]
Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire
By Anayo Akwitti The Trump administration says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire. The US president has expressed his frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing hostilities, which have put any peace deal between the White House and Iran at risk. Tehran has said any agreement is contingent on an end to […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Abuja Residents Raise Concern Over Security, Others
By Oluwakemi Kindness As Muslims prepare for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across Nigeria, many residents of Abuja are expressing concern over security, road safety, and crowd control during the festive period. With increased movement expected across the Federal Capital Territory, residents say authorities must go beyond routine assurances and strengthen security presence in vulnerable areas to prevent […]
Senator Uba Pushes Security Reforms, Stronger Oversight
By Zainab Bakare and Jumoke Abubakar Chairman of the Committee on the North-West Region, Babangida Uba, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s security architecture and legislative oversight system to address worsening insecurity across the country. Speaking at a Sabbatical Valedictory Lecture organised by the Department of Economic and Social Research at the National Institute […]
Police Announce Reforms After Delta Killing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced sweeping reforms, including the creation of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and intelligence-led policing nationwide. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made this known during a high-level briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the new unit […]
PCRC FCT Installs Solademi, Others
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), FCT Command, has strengthened its community policing drive with the decoration and confirmation of prominent Nigerians as Patrons and Matrons at a colourful ceremony held in Abuja. The event, which took place recently brought together influential figures from business, faith, governance, and civil society—underscoring growing collaboration […]
IGP Orders Restructuring Of Police Monitoring Unit to Boost Accountability
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved a major restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force aimed at strengthening discipline, accountability, and operational effectiveness. The reform is designed to refocus the Unit on its core mandate, address identified operational inefficiencies, and […]
Tinubu Approves Police Academy, N15bn Security Grant
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has approved a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. According to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]