President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. He spoke at a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. President Tinubu…
The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the military and various security agencies in the country are collaborating with major social media organisations to identify and erase accounts used by terrorist and criminal groups to promote their activities and raise funds for their nefarious activities. Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Major General…
Maj-Gen Garba Laka (rtd), coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the office of the National Security Adviser, has revealed that Nigeria’s security situation deteriorated following the military coups in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. Laka made the comment on Tuesday while responding to questions from journalists at the end-of-year media parley with…
In a renewed push to curb banditry and other criminal activities, the governments of Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states, on Monday, launched a joint security operation aimed at strengthening safety along major highways and urban centres across the South West zone. The collaborative operation, designed to protect commuters, residents and businesses, focused particularly on high-risk…
Teachers across Nigeria are raising fresh concerns over growing insecurity in schools, warning that the profession is becoming increasingly dangerous. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has cautioned that educators may be forced to withdraw their services if attacks on schools continue unchecked. The union says the safety of teachers and students can no longer…
The Federal Government has reopened all 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were shut down over escalating insecurity across the country. Recall that the schools were closed in November 2025 following mass abductions of schoolchildren and attacks in states across the North-West, North-East, North-Central, and parts of the South of the country. The Federal Ministry of…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, dismissed the video of suspected bandits claiming sponsorship by the state government. Speaking while declaring open the Kwara State Police Security Summit in Ilorin on Wednesday, AbdulRazaq dismissed the claim as baseless. “Under no circumstances has the Kwara State Government harboured or provided safe haven to bandits, contrary…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s firm resolve to mobilise all military and law enforcement assets to crush security threats and protect the lives of all citizens of Nigeria. Accordingly, he announced the procurement of mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles and a new armoured fleet for the military, as well as the refurbishment of over…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its insecurity challenges, saying “the church will laugh last”. Adeboye spoke on Sunday during a sermon titled ‘The Master Builder’ at the church’s monthly thanksgiving service. The cleric urged Christians and Nigerians to remain calm,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its planned nationwide protest on Dec. 17 aims to draw attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and compel urgent action from stakeholders. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in Gombe on Saturday while speaking with journalists after meeting Gov. Inuwa Yahaya on labour-related issues. Ajaero said the protest would…