Security and defence.
Police operatives in Lagos and Ogun States have killed four suspected kidnappers and rescued five abducted victims during a coordinated operation against criminal elements in the two states
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected terrorists during a coordinated military operation in Kebbi State, dealing a fresh blow to criminal elements operating in the area.
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that Nigeria's integrated identity verification system flagged seven suspected terrorist commanders returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Lagos and Ogun Police rescued five victims and arrested 88 suspects in a joint raid on forest hideouts, dealing a major blow to cross-border criminal networks and kidnapping syndicates.
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to recruit an additional 28,000 personnel as part of strategic efforts to bolster its capacity to confront the rising wave of insecurity across the country.
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The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has paraded a couple for allegedly burgling the home of a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. The suspects were arrested following investigations into the alleged break-in and theft.
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A leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Kwara State has been abducted by bandits while on a mission to deliver ransom for the release of earlier kidnap victims, highlighting the worsening security situation in the state.
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The Akwa Ibom State Government has integrated 2,227 youths into its security architecture to strengthen security and combat crime. The initiative is aimed at boosting community policing, intelligence gathering, and grassroots security across the state.
Gunmen have abducted the wife and son of the Yauri Local Government APC Chairman in Kebbi State, deepening insecurity concerns in the region. Family and community members have appealed to security agencies to secure the victims' safe release.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two suspected terrorists and recovered machine guns during a raid in Katsina State. The operation is part of the sustained military offensive against bandits and terrorists in the troubled North-West region.
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have neutralised several IEDs and intercepted suppliers of logistics to terrorists in the North-East, disrupting the insurgents' supply network as the military intensifies its counter-terrorism operations in the region.
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by ISWAP terrorists in Borno State and launched a counter-offensive. The military commended the troops' gallantry and vowed to sustain operations until the insurgents are completely defeated.
