Security and defence.
Paul Ibe, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, has urged the DSS and other security agencies to question Sunday Igboho over his claim that he knows those behind the Oyo school abduction.
The Kogi State Police Command has inaugurated the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), an elite tactical formation replacing the former SWAT units. Created under IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu's directive, the intelligence-driven unit will swiftly combat terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Commissioner Nasir Kankarofi urged the combat-ready officers to strictly uphold human rights.
Security experts warn that the killing of ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki may trigger retaliatory attacks in Nigeria’s North-East, despite being a major counterterrorism breakthrough in the Lake Chad region.
The Nigerian military has warned of possible Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks during Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the North-East, with troops and surveillance intensified across vulnerable areas.
A joint task force seized contraband worth millions in an operation spanning three border posts.
The Ghana Armed Forces have deployed additional troops to border regions adjacent to the Sahel zone to enhance surveillance.
The Ghana Police Service says armed robbery incidents in the Greater Accra Region fell by 30 per cent in 2024, attributing the decline to community policing.
