The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a disturbing case of alleged unlawful detention and inhumane treatment, rescuing a 36-year-old woman, Grace Aniekuoku, who was reportedly chained and locked inside a room for more than one year and four months. The operation, carried out by officers of the Katampe Division, followed a distress …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal network linked to kidnapping and banditry operations, in what authorities described as another significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against violent crime in and around Abuja. The suspects, identified as Yahaya Abdullahi, Muhammed Yunusa, Hauwa Shafiu and Shamsudeen Mustapha, were …
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for an end to Nigeria's heavy dependence on imported military hardware, urging the country to build a robust homegrown defence industry capable of strengthening national security, creating jobs, and reducing strategic vulnerabilities. Kalu said Nigeria must move from being a consumer of foreign defence …
Former Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd) has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity could soon put top government officials—including ministers, senators and governors—within the reach of armed criminal groups if urgent intervention is not taken. He issued the warning on Sunday while reacting to the reported killing of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe …
Defence and security expert, Dr. Steve Okwori, has said the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa could pose fresh security threat if done without proper profiling and reintegration. Okwori stated this while reacting to the news of Nigeria receiving returnees from South Africa affected by renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-immigration protests targeting African migrants. Following …
From armed robbers and communal clashes to terrorism, banditry and mass kidnappings, how Nigeria's security landscape changed under democratic rule When Nigeria returned to democratic rule on May 29, 1999, it was a moment of immense national optimism. After years of military governance, millions of Nigerians embraced democracy with the hope that it would …
Cross River State has strengthened disease surveillance and emergency response systems to prevent any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), while also aligning with renewed calls for mandatory health insurance coverage across Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, said the government had activated preventive mechanisms following alerts from the Federal …
The United States has announced the temporary closure of its diplomatic missions in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and commercial hub, Lagos, in observance of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed the development in a public notice issued on Friday, stating that all services at both the Embassy in Abuja and the …
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, popular Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, known as Falz, were among those who joined a protest against bad governance in Lagos State on Friday. The demonstration took place at the Ikeja Underbridge area, where protesters gathered in large numbers to express frustration over worsening economic hardship and rising …
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the importation of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa Seaport, imposing fines and restitution amounting to more than $6 million. The conviction comes barely six months after operatives of the National Drug Law …
