Nigeria’s IPCR Director-General, Joseph Ochogwu, urges Nigerians to reject divisive religious narratives, promote religious freedom and strengthen impartial security responses.
Tag: Nigeria Security
Plateau’s 17 Local Government Chairmen Adopt Community Policing Model to Tackle Insecurity!
Plateau State’s 17 local government chairmen have agreed to establish registered community security outfits, adopting the Wase Security Network model to tackle killings and insecurity.
Sokoto Pledges Stronger Security Partnerships, Embraces Modern Defence Technology at AFRIDEX 2026!
Sokoto State Government has pledged stronger security partnerships and modern defence technology to tackle insecurity following its participation in AFRIDEX 2026 in Lagos.
Terrorists Exploit Social Media and Cryptocurrency to Recruit, Finance Attacks, Ribadu and AU Warn!
Nigeria’s Nuhu Ribadu and the African Union have highlighted concerns over terrorist use of social media, cryptocurrency and digital networks for recruitment and financing.
Buratai Says $1bn Arms Procurement Fund Went to Defence Ministry, Calls for Transparency!
Tukur Buratai says the $1 billion arms procurement fund went to Nigeria’s Defence Ministry, not the military, and calls for greater transparency in defence spending.
Tinubu Assures Rescue of Abducted Borno Schoolchildren, Zulum Says!
President Tinubu has reportedly directed security agencies to rescue schoolchildren abducted in Mussa, Borno State, Governor Zulum says.
Nigerian Army Graduates New Special Forces Battalion in Nasarawa to Boost Counter-Terrorism Operations!
The Nigerian Army has reportedly graduated a new Special Forces battalion in Nasarawa to strengthen counter-terrorism operations and tackle Nigeria’s security challenges.
Akeredolu’s State Police Advocacy Enters National Policy Debate, Aiyedatiwa Says!
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s advocacy for state police has entered Nigeria’s national constitutional debate as lawmakers consider the proposed reform.
Mother Reveals How Family Raised N6m Ransom to Secure Abducted NYSC Member’s Release in Imo!
A mother of a rescued prospective NYSC member has revealed how her family raised N6 million ransom during negotiations after kidnappers abducted 20 corps members in Imo State.
20 Prospective NYSC Members Rescued in Imo as Police Hunt Kidnappers!
Twenty prospective NYSC members abducted in Imo State have been rescued by security agencies after days in captivity, as police continue efforts to apprehend the kidnappers.
Tinubu Says New Army Formations Will Bring Troops Closer to Vulnerable Communities!
President Bola Tinubu says new Nigerian Army formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun will bring troops closer to vulnerable communities and improve Nigeria’s response to insecurity.
Oyo, Imo Governments Intensify Efforts to Rescue 20 Abducted Prospective Corps Members!
Oyo and Imo governments are working with security agencies to rescue 20 prospective NYSC members abducted along the Owerri–Onitsha Road in Imo State.
Osun Killings: APC Demands Stronger Security Measures After Two Die in Osogbo Attack!
Osun APC has raised concerns over recent killings in the state after two people were killed and four injured in a suspected cult clash in Osogbo, prompting renewed calls for stronger security measures.
Sowore Calls for NYSC Scrapping After Abduction of Prospective Corps Members in Imo!
Omoyele Sowore has called for the suspension and eventual scrapping of NYSC after prospective corps members were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State.
Gunmen Kill Two at Plateau Mining Site in Kuru Jenta!
Two people have been killed by suspected gunmen at a mining site around Kuru Jenta in Plateau State, with community leaders calling for an investigation.