The capture of Rivers State and invasion of South West
By ETIM ETIM On the surface, the exit of Gov. Sim Fubara from Rivers State governorship contest and the abduction of school children and murder of a teacher by terrorists…
Category: Security
Terrorism in Yoruba land: Military Speaks
The Nigerian military headquarters has assured that there’s no terrorist bse in any part of the South West, assuring that kidnapped school children in the region would soon be rescued.…
Why the Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki by U.S. and Nigerian Forces Matters
By Zagazola Makama The reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State and widely described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, by joint United States and…
Tinubu hails Trump, confirms Killing of ISIS senior commander in Joint Nigeria-US operation
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the killing of senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, during a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces.…
Tinubu speaks on the killing of senior ISIS leader in Nigeria
By ETIM ETIM Several hours after President Donald Trump announced the successful elimination of a senior ISIS leader by a joint operation of Nigerian and US forces, President Tinubu has…
Trump announces US, Nigerian forces killed ISIS commander in coordinated operation
Isaac Samuel United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior commander of the Islamic State group during a coordinated military operation.…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents raid Borno school, abduct pupils
Isaac Samuel Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Friday reportedly attacked a primary and junior secondary school in Mussa village, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number…
Defendants oppose video evidence in alleged Coup trial
Isaac Samuel The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered a joint trial-within-trial to determine whether statements obtained from defendants in the alleged coup plot case were made voluntarily.…
Journalists locked out as Court hears bail application of coup suspects
Isaac Samuel Journalists were, on Monday, barred from covering the bail proceedings of six defendants accused of plotting a coup against the government of Bola Tinubu at the Federal High…
Court remands alleged coup plotters in DSS Custody, adjourns trial to April 27
Isaac Samuel The Federal Government, on Wednesday, arraigned a retired army general and five others before a Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged coup plot against President Bola…
FG files13-count charge against coup plotters, lists ex-minister Sylva, six others
Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu, listing former Minister of…
Offa armed robbery: Senator Saraki Speaks
By ETIM ETIM Former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki has categorically denied any connection with the 2018 armed robbery attacks in Offa, Kwara State in which one of his aides…
Plateau hospital raises alarm over plot by bandits to abduct medical workers
Isaac Samuel The Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by suspected bandit groups to abduct medical practitioners, including doctors, nurses and other frontline…
Customs Service hints of terrorists’ plan to attack Abuja airport, Kuje prison
Isaac Samuel An internal memo within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed a planned coordinated attack by terrorist groups targeting key facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and…
Akpabio links rising insecurity to 2027 elections, says situation will improve after polls
Isaac Samuel Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has suggested that the recent wave of insecurity across the country is tied to political activities ahead of the next general elections, insisting that…
How General Braimah died – Army!
“The Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has noted with serious concern the circulation of false, misleading and highly exaggerated reports across some television stations and social media platforms following the…
Tinubu swears in Disu as substantive IGP
Isaac Samuel President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police at a ceremony held inside the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.…
Police Council approves Olatunji Disu appointment as IGP
Isaac Samuel The National Police Council on Monday officially confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), formally ratifying his appointment as Nigeria’s 23rd police chief. The council,…
WHAT IS TERRORISM?
Prof Lawrence ETIM Two days ago, I shared the understated poser on Facebook and on selected WhatsApp groups: MORE AXIOMATIC FACTS “Most if not all terrorist groups are from Muslim…
El-Rufai writes Ribadu over alleged procurement of toxic substance from Poland
Isaac Samuel Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, seeking clarification over reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser…
Coup: Military confirms attempted plot to overthrow Tinubu
Isaac Samuel The Nigerian military has confirmed that some of its personnel attempted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government in October 2025. Reports had suggested that last year’s Independence Day…
Military Submits Report on Alleged Coup Officers to Tinubu
Nigeria’s military high command – Defence Headquarters – has finally confirmed that there was indeed a coup plot to topple the Tinubu government. The attempt was foiled and some service…
How Prominent Nigerians Reacted to US Airstrikes in Sokoto
Isaac Samuel On December 25, United States President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) targets in North-West Nigeria, claiming the militants had been…
US strikes were successful, says Nigerian government
Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has affirmed that the US strikes launched in the early hours of Boxing Day has hit ISIS targets in Sokoto State. Here’s the full text…
Finally, Donald Trump launches his bombs on Nigeria!
By ETIM ETIM In the dead of the night of December 25, the United States launched targeted missiles strikes against ISIS terrorists in Jabo community in Sokoto State, making good…
Motor vehicle tinted window: Police speaks
The Nigeria Police Force has observed recent public commentary attributed to the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, concerning the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy.…
I am not a terrorism financier, Malami cries out
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubarkar Malami, SAN, has denied allegations that he’s provided funding to support some terrorist groups in the country. In a…
Trump Effect in Gen. Musa’s Ministerial Appointment
By Farooq Kperogi While I am delighted that President Bola Tinubu appears to be taking security more seriously than he previously did (signaled by the appointment of General Christopher Musa…
Nigeria: The Ramifications and Brunt of Insecurity and Uncertainty
By Marcel Okeke If the heightened insecurity in Nigeria has led to anything in recent times, it is the spreading and deepening of uncertainty in the polity. This trend assumed…
Police arrest, Repatriate Turkish fraudster
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has successfully repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, to the Republic of Turkey to face his outstanding…
Bandits afraid of possible U.S. airstrikes, abducting children as shields — Gana
Isaac Samuel Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has warned that the recent wave of mass abductions in parts of northern Nigeria may be a deliberate tactic by bandits…
Congressman Moore Meets With Delegation of Senior Nigerian Officials Regarding the Persecution of Christians and Terrorism Threat in Nigeria
US Congressman Riley M. Moore on Wednesday met with a delegation of senior members of the Nigerian government, led by Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser to the President of…
Genocide: This is where I stand
By Senator Henry Seriake Dickson I wish to state, firstly, that Nigeria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national institutions must be respected by all. At the same time, I fully support…
Atiku, Obi maintain silence amid Trump’s threat over ‘killing of christians’ in Nigeria
Isaac Samuel As tensions between the United States and the Nigerian government escalate over claims of persecution against Christians in Nigeria, leading opposition figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have…
President Tinubu to Service Chiefs: No more excuses; it’s time to defeat the terrorists
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Tinubu to Service Chiefs: No more excuses; it’s time defeat terrorist President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts to…
New Chief of Army Staff makes new appointments
In a decisive move aimed at reinvigorating leadership, strengthening command structures and repositioning the Nigerian Army (NA) for heightened operational effectiveness, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi…
Terrorists threaten to bomb National Assembly — Reps raise alarm
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Tuesday raised concern over growing security threats to the National Assembly, including a terrorist threat to bomb the legislative complex. Chairman of the…
Tinubu appoints new service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the nation’s military with appointment of five new service chiefs. In the new appointment announced Friday, General Olufemi Oluyede replaces…
Police arrest robbers involved in the robbery that led to the death of ARISE journalist
Police Report EIB REPORT 09/10/2025 0610 HRS. This report is following the directive of the Commissioner of Police FCT to fish out the criminal elements responsible for the robbery incident…
I never linked Buhari to Boko Haram — Jonathan
Isaac Samuel Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports suggesting that he accused the late former President Muhammadu Buhari of having ties with Boko Haram. In a statement issued by…
FG dismisses claims of religious genocide, says terrorism targets all Nigerians
Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has dismissed recent reports by some international platforms and online commentators alleging that terrorists operating in Nigeria are waging a systematic genocide against Christians. In…
Four FIRS Directors, Managers die in Afriland towers fire
The management and staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have been thrown into deep mourning and grief over the death of four staff members in the fire incident at…
Gov Eno launches Security Trust Fund
Gov Umo Eno has launched the Akwa Ibom State Security Trust Fund (AKSTF), with stakeholders pledging billions in support to strengthen the state’s security architecture. Contractors announced a ₦10 billion…
Simon Ekpa’s loyalists to appeal six-year jail sentence
Isaac Samuel Loyalists of Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, under the auspices of Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has vowed to appeal the six-year jail sentence handed to Ekpa,…
Ribadu: Federal Government not paying bandits
Press Statement Ribadu: Federal government not paying bandits The attention of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has been drawn to comments made by the former Governor of…
El-Rufai alleges FG paying bandits to halt killings
Isaac Samuel Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Federal Government of making payments to bandits in a bid to stop them from killing Nigerians. The former governor…
Former Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase, dies in Abuja hospital
A former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, died early Sunday morning in Abuja hospital. The following is a statement issued by the police authorities a short while ago: The…
Ex Plateau speaker, Sule 14 other members arrested over alleged money laundering
Comfort Isaac The former speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other former members of the Assembly have been arrested by the operatives of…
Tinubu insists on state police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent constitutional reforms to overhaul Nigeria’s national security architecture. The President stated that the current framework is no longer sufficient to…
Insecurity: Police speaks on Influx of Northerners into Lagos, Southern Nigeria
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Lagos, AIG Fayoade Adegoke, has allayed fears that the influx of northerners into Lagos and other parts of southern Nigeria posed…