The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has expanded its operational capacity in the country’s restive Middle Belt region, deploying additional aircraft and equipment to support Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) — a joint security effort aimed at ending violence and instability. In a statement released in Abuja, NAF spokesman Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the initiative was…
The Nigerian Federal Government has introduced a comprehensive Proof of Address (POA) scheme across all 774 local government areas, as part of a broader plan to tackle insecurity, improve public administration, and expand access to essential services. The launch, held during a high-level sensitisation workshop for stakeholders from northern Nigeria, marks a significant step under…
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto No fewer than six men have died and three women have sustained various injuries from a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), believed to be set by the newly formed Lakurawa terrorist group operating in Sokoto and Kebbi States. The incident took place in Gwabro village, within the Tangaza Local Government Area…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for greater synergy between his administration and the Nigerian Army in the fight against criminality and insecurity in the state. Soludo made the call during a special Sallah Lunch at the 302 Artillery Military Cantonment in Onitsha. Mr Chris Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo who disclosed this in…
Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, the Bishop of Lafia (Anglican Communion) has urged president Bola Tinubu to get to the root causes of insecurity, economic and other challenges facing the country. Robinson said this on Saturday in Lafia while delivering the Bishop’s Charge’ at 2nd session of the 9th Synod of the Diocese. The News Agency…
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, says the nation’s security challenges are being tackled with huge successes in all fronts. Undiandeye stated this during the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) First and Second Quarters Operational Brief for Foreign Defence Advisers/Attachés 2025, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the efforts of the military…
An Economist, Ephraim Audu, has attributed insecurity as the primary cause of food inflation in Benue, calling on the Federal Government to urgently tackle the menace across the country. Audu, the National President, Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He…
Mr Victor Ormin, Executive Chairman, Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue, has directed that movement of people in and out of the LGA be restricted to 6:30pm. Ormii’s directive was conveyed in a statement signed by Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Timothy Ajieje, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has said that the Lake Chad and the Sahel regions have remained focal points of insecurity as hotspots for Jihadist activities, with groups exploiting local grievances and state weaknesses. Badaru stated this during a Ministerial Briefing on the activities of the defence sector on Wednesday in Abuja. He said…
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, said this on Tuesday during an engagement with stakeholders…
