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Sunday Igboho launches Iru Ekun Security Network chapter in Ogun State
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has launched the Ogun State chapter of his security outfit, the Iru Ekun…
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US congressman Moore says Nigeria must remain on CPC list after Plateau attack
A member of the United States Congress, Rep. Riley Moore, has insisted that the United States must not remove Nigeria…
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NDLEA dismantles cocaine cartel using Nigeria as transit and arrests KC Luxury
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a…
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31 states spend N252bn on security in first half of 2026 as killings and kidnappings persist
No fewer than 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26 billion fighting criminality and insecurity in the first six months…
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Army declares ISWAP governor Abu Musa, deputy wanted after Lake Chad attack
The Nigerian Army has declared the governor of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa –…
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Police reaffirm due process in VeryDarkMan-AIG Jimoh controversy as case goes to court
The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law amid the…
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DSS arraigns five suspected Ansaru members over Oyo school abduction
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspected members of the Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) before…
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Nine kidnap victims rescued as security operatives kill three suspected bandits in Kwara
Nine abducted persons have been rescued after a joint security team killed three suspected bandits during an operation in Ekiti…
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Students protest after robbery kills polytechnic student in Ogun
Students of ICT Adegbenro Polytechnic, Ogun State, staged a protest on Tuesday after an armed robbery attack left one final-year…
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Nigerian man dies during Cape Town police raid as IPID opens investigation
A 42-year-old Nigerian national, Chika Simon Ibeh (also referred to as Chika Ibe), died on 23 July 2026 during a…
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Troops kill four suspected kidnappers, rescue three victims in Kogi, Kwara
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed four suspected kidnappers, rescued three abducted victims and arrested eight suspects during separate…
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Ex-military commander alleges foreign, local sponsors behind Boko Haram
A former Sector Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Anthony Atolagbe (retd.), has alleged that Boko Haram receives significant…
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PFIPC probe deepens as ICPC interrogates alleged founder
The investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) intensified on Wednesday as the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
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Two killed in Ogun road crash as FRSC blames speeding
Two people have lost their lives following a road crash involving a Lexus car and a motorcycle in the Leme…
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NECO rejects ‘miracle centre’ claim over Kogi school after abduction incident
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Kogi State is a "miracle examination…
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Police rescue four abducted from Kogi NECO centre, investigate use of abandoned school
The Kogi State Police Command says it has rescued four people who were abducted during an attack on a NECO…
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Court denies bail to man accused of planning attacks on Abuja schools
The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man facing terrorism and cybercrime charges over an alleged…
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Senate approves ₦50m support for families of security officers, teachers who died in Oyo rescue
The Senate has approved a ₦50 million donation to the families of five Nigerians who lost their lives during the…
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Ex-DSS chief explains why Oyo school rescue cannot be copied in every kidnap case
A former Assistant Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mohammed Ngoshe, has explained why the intelligence-led operation that…
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Police confirm abduction of Oyo headmaster, kidnappers demand N30m ransom
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 60-year-old headmaster, Mr Matthew Owoade, in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local…
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Oyo NUT demands rescue of abducted headmaster
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has called for the immediate rescue of a primary school headmaster…
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Soldiers say ₦100,000 monthly salary not enough despite government review
The Federal Government's disclosure that Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of ₦100,000 has sparked criticism from serving…
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Oyo abduction: Bandits threatened to kill pupils if troops advanced — Musa
Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the bandits holding dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State…
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PFIPC vows to cooperate with ICPC as Reps launch probe into N1.3bn ‘ghost agency’ scandal
The embattled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has pledged to cooperate with the Independent…
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Five killed, several women abducted as suspected Bello Turji gang attacks Sokoto community
At least five people have been killed and several women abducted after suspected bandits led by notorious kingpin Bello Turji…
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ICPC accuses El-Rufai of violating court-approved medical visit, arrests personal doctor
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai of violating…
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28 Years On: Inside PROFOH’s mission to bring healthcare to the forgotten
“Sustainable healthcare extends beyond clinical treatment. Lasting impact depends on strengthening local health systems through integrated care, workforce development, community…
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Why 42 abducted Oyo pupils remain missing after 50 days
Fifty days after suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted 42 pupils and education workers from three schools in Oriire Local Government…
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Bandits kill Sokoto chief Imam, two others
Bandits have killed the Chief Imam of Talluje village and two other residents during coordinated attacks on communities in Bodinga…
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Borno closes schools after 36 students go missing
The Borno State Government has temporarily closed schools in three communities after suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents…
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Kachalla Maha threatens to kidnap Nigerian governors
A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Maha, has sparked fresh security concerns after claiming he has the capacity to kidnap top…
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FG freezes assets of major terror financiers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered financial institutions to freeze all assets belonging to designated terrorist financiers immediately
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US targets global Islamic State financial networks
A fresh spotlight was cast on terrorism financing and global security threats yesterday as the United States government sanctioned a…
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FG expands security spending to combat dynamic regional security threats
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that combating terrorism, violent extremism, and cybercrime requires deep collaboration…
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Operation Hadin Kai intensifies border surveillance against insurgent infiltration
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed two suspected spies linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)…
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Oyo declares curfew, targets rising kidnapping crisis near Old National Park
The Oyo State Government has intensified strategic efforts to free local residents from the shackles of systemic insecurity, kidnapping, and…
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Bauchi Police recover motorcycle belonging to deceased victim in Alkaleri
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with a case of culpable homicide and…
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Human rights demonstrators demand immediate release of abducted Oyo students
Severe traffic disruption brought parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to a complete standstill yesterday as demonstrators blocked the…
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Sunday Igboho says fight targets only criminals
Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has insisted that his sustained advocacy for improved security…
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Ibadan Catholic Bishops describe reintegration policies as a direct affront to justice
The Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have strongly criticized the federal government's policy of reintegrating repentant terrorists into…
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