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President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career ambassadors for the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have clamped down on an opioid cartel, recovering illicit substances worth over ₦6.7 billion from their secret warehouse in a residential estate in Lagos State.
Senate Recommends Death Penalty For Kidnappers
The Senate has passed a resolution classifying kidnapping as an act of terrorism, stipulating that an amendment to the Terrorism Act be made to impose the maximum penalty of death.
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Armed Forces To Recruit More Personnel
Amid rising attacks and abductions by gunmen and suspected terrorists, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency.
Tinubu orders total security cordon on Kwara forests, says aide
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security cordon on forests in Kwara State following recent incidents of kidnappings and terrorist activities.
WES 2025: WorldStage President Urges Tinubu to Explore Defence Collaboration With U.S. to Tackle Terrorism
President/CEO of WorldStage Limited, Mr. Segun Adeleye, has called on the Federal Government to consider broader strategic options for addressing Nigeria’s persistent insecurity, including the possibility of joint military exercises with the United States.
Nigeria Police Take Custody of Fugitive Linked to Abduction, Killing of FRSC Officer and Daughter
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the transfer of fugitive suspect Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun from Ghanaian authorities, following his arrest in Accra after weeks on the run. Fejemirokun is alleged to be responsible for the abduction and suspected murder of a senior Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer and her young daughter in Osun State.
Lagos APC Backs South-West Governors’ Call for State Police, Describes Move as “Timely and Unavoidable”
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its full support for the call by South-West Governors urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fast-track the establishment of State Police across the federation, describing the demand as timely, logical, and firmly in the national interest.
Lagos Police Chief Declares State “Safe and Secure”, Unveils Expanded Tactical Operations
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Lohundare Jimoh, has assured residents that the state remains “safe and secure”, citing strengthened covert and overt operations across all police divisions.
Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu, Other South-West Govs Meet In Ibadan
Governors of the South-West states on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
US To Provide Intelligence Support, Defence Equipment To Nigeria — Presidency
The Presidency says the United States Government has affirmed its readiness to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria, including the provision of enhanced intelligence support, defence equipment, and articles to reinforce ongoing operations against terrorists and violent extremist groups in the country.