Peace and Security

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has identified poverty, unemployment, lack of schools, hospitals, and commerce in rural areas as root causes of crime, insisting that leaders must take responsibility. …

The United Nations human rights office has accused both Congo’s armed forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of committing widespread atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including gang …

Muhammed Garba Jigawa State Police Command has urged journalists to support its renewed strategy to tackle crime and drug abuse across the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, appealed …

The Nigerian Air Force has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and morale of its frontline personnel while urging them to remain steadfast in protecting civilians against bandits and …

Musa Na-Allah, Sokoto In a dramatic show of resilience, residents of Shagari and Bimasa communities in Tureta and Shagari Local Government Areas of Sokoto State repelled a bandit invasion, killing …

Troops of the Nigerian Army eliminated 15 terrorists in Katsina State, apprehended 13 suspects in Kaduna, and recovered weapons from armed herders in Benue between Friday and Saturday. A credible …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the legality of the Nigeria Police Force’s tinted glass permit policy. This was one …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto In an effort to support security agencies in the fight against banditry, the Sokoto State Government has procured 10 new Hilux patrol vans and 150 motorcycles …

The Kogi state police command has arrested Charity Williams, a 23-year-old lady, who was found in possession of N2,047.500, hard drugs and barretta pistol. In a statement, the command said …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned discharged soldiers protesting at the Federal Ministry of Finance over the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to desist from such actions, describing them as illegal. …