US Triples ‘Self-Deportation’ Bonus to $3,000 as DHS Issues Final End-of-Year Ultimatum to Undocumented Migrants Ahead of Mass Arrests In a dramatic escalation of the administration’s mass deportation agenda, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it will pay undocumented migrants $3,000 each to leave the country voluntarily before the year concludes. The […]
Tinubu Declares Total War on Bandits and Kidnappers, Rebrands All Armed Non-State Actors as Terrorists Under New ₦5.4tn National Security Doctrine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fundamentally shifted Nigeria’s internal security policy, officially declaring that bandits, kidnappers, and all armed non-state actors will be treated as terrorists under a “no-mercy” counter-terrorism framework. The President made […]
Nigerian Troops Kill 21 Boko Haram Insurgents in Borno Ambush, Intercept Massive Logistics Convoy and Lagos-Registered Supply Vehicle In a significant blow to the remnants of the Boko Haram insurgency, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the neutralization of 21 terrorists following a fierce ambush on a strategic logistics convoy in Borno State. The operation, which […]
Minister of Communications Claims Bandits Use Special Technology to ‘Bounce Calls Off Multiple Towers’ and Evade Tracking The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has revealed that criminal groups, including bandits and terrorists, are exploiting technological vulnerabilities and using what he described as “advanced technology” to conduct communications and successfully evade […]
FG Approves Massive Recruitment of 94,000 Personnel into Police, Military, and Paramilitary to Boost Manpower The Federal Government has authorized a massive security sector recruitment drive, approving the enlistment of over 94,000 new personnel into the nation’s police, military, and paramilitary services. This unprecedented expansion of manpower is a direct response to the escalating levels […]
Benin Government Arrests Over a Dozen Soldiers, Including Ringleaders, Hours After Mutineers Attempted to Oust President Patrice Talon Loyalist forces in the Republic of Benin have successfully thwarted an attempted military coup, with the government confirming the arrest of around a dozen soldiers in connection with the uprising. The swift arrests, which include the operation’s […]
Joint Task Force Storms Enugu–Benue Border Forest, Rescues 14 Hostages Abducted While Returning From Burial Ceremony A major victory against criminal elements was recorded on Friday, December 5, 2025, as troops of Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA, in close collaboration with local vigilante operatives, successfully rescued 14 kidnapped victims during […]
Oyo Police Confirm Abduction of JCI Ibadan Elite President Ibukun Otesile by Gunmen at Her Akobo Residence The Oyo State Police Command has officially confirmed the abduction of a prominent Ibadan personality, Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, the 2025 President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ibadan Elite. Otesile, who is also the daughter of Reverend Dr. Olalekan […]
FCT Minister Wike Justifies Mass Defection of 17 Pro-Wike Lawmakers, Citing ‘Fully Factionalised’ PDP as Constitutional Basis The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, today, Friday, December 5, 2025, weighed in on the mass defection of Rivers State House of Assembly members, declaring that the defected lawmakers were “free to leave the […]
FCT Police Dismantle Notorious Car Theft Syndicate, Arrest Four Suspects and Recover Six Stolen Vehicles in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a major operational success against organized crime, confirming the arrest of four suspected members of a notorious car theft syndicate that specialized in operating across the FCT and its […]
Senate Declares Kidnapping an Act of Terrorism, Mandates Amendment to Impose Death Penalty on Convicted Offenders In a landmark decision aimed at tackling the nation’s escalating insecurity crisis, the Nigerian Senate has adopted a resolution that declares kidnapping an act of terrorism and mandates an amendment to the Terrorism (Prevention) Act to impose the death […]
Kebbi CP Visits Immigration Command to Condole over Murder of Three Officers by Bandits, Pledges Enhanced Inter-Agency Border Patrols The Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kebbi State, CP Hassan Musa, paid a solemn condolence visit to the State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Birnin Kebbi following the tragic murder of three NIS officers […]
FG Enters Talks with ASUU to Review Academics’ Salaries, Formally Negotiating Union’s 40% Pay Rise Demand The Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have officially commenced negotiations regarding the union’s demand for a significant 40 per cent increase in the emoluments of university lecturers, with talks centered on stabilizing the […]
Katsina Police Foil Bandit Roadblock Attack in Batsari LGA, Recover Two AK-47 Rifles and Ammunition The Katsina State Police Command today, Saturday, November 29, 2025, announced a significant operational success after its operatives foiled an attempted bandit attack and road blockage along the Kandawa-Dankar corridor in the Batsari Local Government Area of the state. The […]
Senate Committee Convenes Security Summit in Kaduna, Proposes North-West Theatre Command to Tackle Escalating Banditry and Mass Abductions Federal lawmakers, top security chiefs, and senior government officials today, Saturday, November 29, 2025, convened in Kaduna for a crucial Public Hearing of the North-West Zonal Security Summit, organized by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security. […]
DICON Strikes Partnership to Begin Domestic Gunpowder Production Within Eight Months, Targeting 30 Million Annual Ammunition Rounds The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has announced a significant breakthrough toward achieving self-sufficiency in defence manufacturing with the confirmation that it is set to commence domestic production of gunpowder, a critical component previously reliant on imports. […]
Appeal Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Rights Violation Suit Against DSS DG, Rules Appeal Academic Following Terrorism Conviction The Court of Appeal in Abuja today, Friday, November 28, 2025, struck out the appeal filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, which challenged alleged violations of his fundamental rights […]
Enugu Government Nullifies Teenage Marriage in Enugu Ezike, Arrests Groom, Parents, and Native Doctor Matchmaker The Enugu State Government today, Thursday, November 27, 2025, made a clear statement on its commitment to protecting the rights of minors by announcing the nullification of an illegal underage marriage involving a teenage girl known as Amarachi in the […]
Senate Urges FG to Amend Firearms Law, Allow Responsible Nigerians Bear Arms as Security Crisis Worsens Nationwide The Nigerian Senate has intensified pressure on the Federal Government to adopt a radical measure in response to the country’s security collapse, urging an urgent amendment to the nation’s firearms laws to permit trained, responsible citizens to bear […]
Ekiti Government and Police Dismiss AI-Generated Viral Video Threatening Attacks on EKSU and BOUESTI The Ekiti State Government and the State Police Command today, Thursday, November 27, 2025, moved decisively to counter a wave of panic, officially dismissing viral social media rumours and videos that alleged planned attacks on major tertiary institutions and border communities […]