By Samuel Aruwan While travelling between Kaduna, Jos and Kafanchan on Saturday, April 25, 2026, where I spent the night, I followed developments in Mali closely. My keen interest in the unfolding events was shaped by my background as a student of conflict-sensitive reporting, which has taught me to pay attention not only to attacks …
Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum has donated ₦50 million to the family of Lt Col O.C. Okolo, who was killed in a Boko Haram attack on the Mandaragirau community in Biu LGA on February 16, 2026. The donation was presented on April 10 at the officer’s funeral in Obinofia-Ndiuno, Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State. …
Nigeria’s long-standing debate over state policing has gained renewed momentum, as policymakers and security experts intensify discussions on how to decentralise the country’s security architecture to address escalating insecurity across the federation. The proposal, which has been widely discussed for years, now appears to be entering a more active phase under the current administration. President …
A deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has sparked controversy over the number of casualties, with police and community leaders presenting conflicting figures. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed that 14 persons were killed in the attack, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on March 29, …
Panic and tension have gripped residents of Plateau State following a deadly Sunday night attack on the Agwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area. Gunmen, reportedly riding on motorcycles, stormed the area around 7:30 p.m., opening fire indiscriminately on residents who were going about their normal activities. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the …
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is deploying over 53,500 personnel across the country to ensure a peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, has announced. According to the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, the deployment includes tactical and intelligence officers in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory …
A major regional imbalance has emerged in Nigeria’s largest recent police recruitment drive, as northern states dominate applications while several southern states record strikingly low figures. Fresh data obtained from the Police Service Commission (PSC) show that Adamawa State leads the country with 38,989 applications in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria …
The Nigerian government and the United Kingdom have taken steps to update their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Management and Returns, in a bid to enhance lawful migration processes, security collaboration, and economic cooperation between both countries. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting in Abuja with the British High …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will now require all officers nationwide to undergo drug testing. The measure aims to boost discipline, strengthen security, and improve operational integrity. The announcement came from Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Babandede, Zonal Coordinator of Zone ‘A’, during a visit to the Apapa Area Command in Lagos. Babandede praised the Apapa Command …
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says intelligence cooperation with the United States is strengthening Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram and its splinter groups. He spoke during a visit by defence correspondents to Maiduguri. Abubakar said the Nigerian military now relies on high-level intelligence shared by the U.S. to guide …
