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Army troops rescue 18 passengers from Sea pirates off Cameroon coast

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, abducted by suspected sea pirates during an attack on a passenger...

Tinubu vows deeper global partnerships to crush security threats in 2026

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners in 2026 to eliminate all threats to Nigeria’s security and...

How Overcrowding affects Nigerian correctional facilities.

By Khadija Umar Tambuwal According to the world prison brief 2025, Overcrowding in Nigeria’s correctional centers has become a pressing issue threatening the justice system...

Troops eliminate 2 Boko Haram commanders, 7 others in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with the Air Component, have eliminated nine Boko Haram terrorists,...

NUJ Commends Security Forces on Capture of Senior Ansaru Leaders

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) commends the Nigerian government and its security forces for the recent successful operation that led to the capture...

NCoS partners security agencies to recapture escaped inmates

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is partnering sister security agencies to recapture inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi, in Nasarawa...

EFCC arrests 25 BUK undergraduates over alleged internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Kano. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this...

3.7m people face food insecurity in northeast Nigeria — ICRC

Abuja, July 21, 2025 (NAN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm over worsening food insecurity in conflict-affected areas of...

Mission success must be our only objective – COAS to Commanders

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has emphasized that mission success should be the paramount objective for Nigerian Army commanders at...

Police rescue 2 kidnapped victims in Gombe

The Police Command in Gombe State on Friday said it has successfully rescued two kidnapped victims after spending 16 days in captivity. The Command’s spokesperson,...

Gov. Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew on LG

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area with immediate effect. Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to...

Troops gun down 24 insurgents in Borno, Adamawa clearance operations

The troops from Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in a series of coordinated five days ambushes and...

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FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuua on Tuesday, began the mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with terrorism offences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

CAS reaffirms NAF’s welfare, operational readiness at Kaduna Easter luncheon

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Sunday, commended personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for their...

Eid-el-Fitr: Sardaunan Gombe Felicitates Muslims, Calls for Prayers

The Sardaunan Gombe, Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, has congratulated Muslim faithful in Gombe State and beyond on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a...

King Charles Hosts Tinubu To State Banquet, Hails UK–Nigeria Partnership

King Charles III on Wednesday praised what he described as a “partnership of equals” between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, as he hosted Bola...