Workers Face Growing Danger Across Nigeria NIGERIA’S two major labour centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have warned that worsening insecurity is pushing the country’s workforce toward a breaking point. Speaking at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, labour leaders said workers across several sectors are increasingly exposed […]
Security operatives have recorded another operational success in Sokoto State after suspected terrorists fled from a targeted community during a joint patrol involving military, police and intelligence agencies. Intelligence Spurs Rapid Response A joint security task force has carried out a strategic patrol in parts of Sokoto State following intelligence reports suggesting the presence of […]
Fresh attacks in Borno, Ondo and Kano have intensified concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, with experts warning that persistent violence could shape the political climate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Violence Escalates Across Regions NIGERIA’S security landscape has come under renewed strain following a series of deadly attacks, kidnappings and terrorist activities across […]
Security operatives in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested several suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery and ammunition supply, following a series of intelligence-driven operations across Abuja and neighbouring states. Suspects Arrested Over Viral Gun Videos THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly disguised themselves in military camouflage […]
Silence Replaces Learning in Affected Schools IN Esiele and other communities across Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, classrooms that were once filled with pupils have become symbols of fear and uncertainty following recent school abductions. Weeks after gunmen stormed three schools and whisked away pupils and teachers, normal academic activity has yet to […]
A New Wave of School Attacks Rekindles Old Fears NIGERIA’S long-running battle against mass abductions has entered a troubling new phase, with recent attacks on schools raising fresh concerns about the safety of students and teachers across the country. On 15 May 2026, armed groups launched coordinated attacks on educational institutions in both the Southwest […]
Federal Government Unveils Fresh Security Measures THE Federal Government has announced a series of emergency security interventions in Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, signaling a renewed effort to tackle insecurity around vulnerable rural communities and educational institutions. At the centre of the intervention is […]
Court Orders Seizure Of Mining Assets A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of assets linked to an alleged illegal mining operation involving Chinese nationals and Nigerian collaborators accused of trafficking strategic mineral resources from Ogun State. Justice Daniel Osiagor issued the order after considering an application brought by the Economic […]
Nigeria’s Defence Strategy Shifts Toward Local Innovation as Army Revisits Civil War History Army Says Future Conflicts Demand Indigenous Technology THE Nigerian Army has intensified calls for stronger indigenous defence technology development, warning that future wars may no longer allow countries to depend heavily on imported military systems. Speaking in Abuja at the 7th […]
A Nation Drifting from Security Debate to Ethnic Suspicion NIGERIA’S security crisis has evolved beyond a contest between armed actors and the state. Increasingly, it is becoming a battle over perception, identity, and the dangerous temptation to reduce complex violence into simplistic ethnic explanations. What was once discussed primarily as insurgency, separatism, banditry, or organised […]