SECURITY
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Senator Maidoki Sounds Alarm Over Rising Insecurity, Senate Calls for Enhances Surveillance, Increase in Security Funding
By Fatima Saka The Senate on Wednesday adopted far-reaching resolutions to address Nigeria’s escalating security challenges following a motion sponsored…
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Troops Sustain Borno Offensive Despite Deadly Suicide Attack on Military Convoy
Troops engaged in sustained counter-terrorism operations in Borno State have continued their offensive against insurgent groups despite a suicide attack…
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COAS to Troops: Plateau Operations Critical to Nigeria’s National Stability
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian…
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Nigeria Must Not Rely Solely on U.S. in Combating Insurgency, Security Partnerships Must Be Carefully Framed — MURIC
By Fatima Saka Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria’s security partnerships must be carefully framed to avoid deepening religious suspicion or marginalisation,…
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Religious, Security Leaders Rise Against Insecurity, Drug Abuse as MURIC Founder Blames Corruption, Waste for Poverty in Nigeria
By Fatima Saka Religious leaders, security agencies, and civil society actors on Saturday converged at the National Mosque, Abuja, to…
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Nigeria’s Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar Resigns
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health challenges that require…
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US, Nigeria Seal New Security Cooperation Framework After High-Level Washington Talks
The Federal Government says last week’s high-level engagements between a Nigerian delegation and top United States officials have paved the…
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Senate Sets Up Delegates to Visit Attack Sites in Benue, Kwara Over Security Killings
By Fatima Saka The Senate has launched an investigative assessment into recent violent attacks in Benue and Kwara States, mandating…
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NIGERIA, ISRAEL PLEDGE STRONGER SECURITY, ECONOMIC TIES
Nigeria and Israel have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on security cooperation, counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing,…
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CDS Calls for Stronger Military-Community Cooperation in Niger Delta to Combat Insecurity, Illegal Refineries
As part of the ongoing Military Diplomacy and Sensitization Campaign in Rivers State, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General…
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