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16 articles tagged “security”
'Screams, Blood and Bodies on the Ground' — Nigerian Military Airstrike on Tumfa Market Kills Over 100; Army Denies Civilian Deaths
A Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded weekly market in Tumfa village, Zamfara State, has killed at least 100 people the majority of them civilians, …
Last Day of Exams, Last Day Alive — Gunmen Kill UNIBEN Student at Campus Gate in Broad Daylight
A 200 level part-time Political Science student of the University of Benin has been shot dead by gunmen at the institution's main gate in Ugbowo, …
Six Marketers, 720,000 Metric Tons, and a Very Uncomfortable Question for Dangote
The Federal Government has issued fresh petrol import licences to six petroleum marketers, authorising the importation of 720,000 metric tons of Premium Motor Spirit into …
Rubio Challenges Security Council to Pass Hormuz Resolution as 23,000 Sailors Remain Stranded and Iran’s Mines Block Global Trade
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, delivered a blistering challenge to the United Nations Security Council, demanding it pass a …
From ADC Collapse to Capitol Hill: The Week That Defined Atiku Abubakar’s Turbulent 2027 Road
The past week has been one of the most politically turbulent in former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s long career and much of it has played …
One Phone Number for Life, One Device at a Time: Everything You Need to Know About Nigeria’s New BVN Rules Effective May 1, 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria has overhauled its Bank Verification Number framework with sweeping new guidelines that took effect on May 1, 2026 marking the …
Practising What It Preaches: NDPC’s Dr. Olatunji Leads Staff in ISO 27701 and ISO 27001 Certification Training as Nigeria Builds a WorldClass Data Protection Institution
The National Commissioner and CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has personally led NDPC staff through a specialised training programme aimed …
One War, Every Price Tag: How the US-Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Fuel Costs, Food Security, and the Global Economy
The 2026 war between the United States, Israel coalition and Iran has triggered one of the most severe global fuel and economic crises in decades, …
Beyond the Battlefield: COAS Shaibu Reaffirms Nigerian Army’s Six Years King’s College London Partnership as Engine of Military Intellectual Transformation
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, received a delegation from King’s College London led by Professor Randolph Charles …
Dismissed and to Be Prosecuted: NPF Orders Sacking of ASP Nuhu Usman and Culpable Officers Over Effurun Extrajudicial Killing of Mene Ogidi
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the dismissal and prosecution of ASP Nuhu Usman and other officers found culpable in the fatal shooting of 28 …
“I’m a Stubborn Politician. I Just Refuse to Go”: Tinubu Declares 2027 Second-Term Bid, Dismisses Insecurity as Political Weapon Against His Presidency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 presidential election, using a blunt and combative address …
All 14 Home Safe: Police and EFCC Rescue Abducted Victims From Calabar-Oron Waterways as Hunt for Sea Pirates Continues
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has successfully rescued all 14 victims abducted by sea pirates along …
Beyond the Handover: NCS and NDLEA Form Joint Committee to Close Accountability Gaps and Tighten Nigeria’s Anti-Drug Enforcement Chain
The Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have taken a significant step to restructure their anti narcotics partnership, constituting a joint …
They Turned Down ₦100 Million: How NPF’s FID-STS Dismantled a Railway Vandalism Syndicate and Recovered ₦400 Million in Stolen Infrastructure
The Nigeria Police Force, through its Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has arrested two suspects Chisom Goodnews (32) and Ahmed Adamu (22) and …
California Teacher Identified as Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31 years old from Torrance, California, has been identified as the armed man taken into custody after a shooting incident at …