Security partnerships and the Sahel lesson for Nigeria
By: Lanre Olagunju At dusk in central Mali, the soundscape has changed. Along stretches of the Niger River, villagers say helicopters now punctuate the evening air, armoured vehicles rumble through narrow roads, and then, often, there is silence. It is that silence that unsettles them most. It comes after gunfire, after unfamiliar uniforms pass through. […]
IGP Disu Decorates Eight Newly Promoted DIGs, Urges Discipline, Fairness, Transparency
By Augustine Akhilomen The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday decorated eight senior officers promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) at a ceremony held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. In his address, Disu said the promotion represents more than a symbolic honour, noting that it reflects the officers’ […]
Police uncover illegal firearm factory, arrest suspect in Delta.
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended a suspected illegal gun manufacturer and recovered several locally made firearms along with equipment believed to have been used for their production. The arrest followed a raid carried out in the early hours of March 6, 2026, at about 5:00 a.m. in Emuhu community, located in […]
Troops repel terrorist attack in Sambisa, recover weapons
Troops of Operation Desert Sanity under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have repelled a terrorist attack on their position in Borno, killing at least two insurgents and recovering weapons and communication equipment. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on […]
More suspects in police net over Lagos monarch son’s death
Lagos State Police Command has apprehended more suspects in connection with the murder of Prince Ademola Akinloye, the son of the Ajiran of Agungi, Oba Tijani Akinloye. Prince Akinloye was reportedly shot and brutally attacked by gunmen on August 26, 2024, along Chevron Drive near Ebeano Supermarket in the Agungi area of Lagos. Following the […]
Bandits Raid Makarfi Community in Kaduna, Leaving Several Dead, Others Kidnapped
Suspected bandits have attacked a community in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving several residents dead and others kidnapped. The attack reportedly happened in the early hours of Monday. A video circulating on social media and shared on X by a user identified as Hon. Nuhu Sada, the SDP candidate for Kaduna State […]
Suspected victim of “one chance” robbers rescued in Abuja
A suspected victim of “one chance” criminals has been rescued in the Central Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, March 8, 2026 along the road near Coscharis Motors. The victim, Alhaji Haruna Usman, a cattle trader hails from Adamawa State, said he was travelling in connection with the […]
