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Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto Custodial Centre, Says Push for Release “Closer Than Ever”
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Sunday visited the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, reaffirming that efforts to secure his release are advancing steadily.
Tinubu’s Approval of State Police Marks Major Shift in National Security Approach — Ojepe
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Engagement, Dare Ojepe, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent endorsement of state police as a decisive turning point in Nigeria’s long-running quest for strengthened internal security.
Traveller recounts ordeal after escaping kidnappers along Osokoko–Obajana Road in Kogi
A student from Benue State, Ojaja Joseph, has narrated how he narrowly escaped from armed kidnappers after he was abducted alongside other travellers on the Osokoko–Obajana Road in Kogi State on Thursday.
Troops Foil Massive Midnight Assault in Chibok, NAF Airstrikes Decimate Fleeing ISWAP Fighters
Chibok, Borno State — Nigerian troops, backed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), successfully repelled a large-scale overnight attack by more than 300 ISWAP/Boko Haram fighters in a major operation that unfolded in the early hours of Saturday.
Nigeria Boosts Security Workforce as 1,187 New ASPs Graduate From Police Academy
The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Friday witnessed the commissioning of 1,187 cadets of Regular Course 7 into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), marking the completion of a five-year intensive academic and professional training programme.
Appeal Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Rights Violation Suit, Says Case Has Become Academic
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, challenging alleged violations of his fundamental human rights while in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS).
Guardian TV Head Robbed in ‘One-Chance’ incident at Toyota Bus Stop
Head of Guardian TV, Ms. Lois Ogunniyi, on Monday, November 24, 2025, was robbed in a suspected one-chance incident along the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos while on her way to Rutam House, headquarters of The Guardian.
Southern Governors, Traditional Rulers Pass Vote Of Confidence In President Tinubu, Reaffirm Unity Amid Security Challenges
Southern Governors, Traditional Rulers Pass Vote Of Confidence In President Tinubu, Reaffirm Unity Amid Security Challenges
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitment for Police and Army
Abuja — In a bold move to tackle rising insecurity across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday declared a nationwide security emergency, authorizing significant expansions in the Armed Forces and the Nigerian Police Force.
Swift Response: Nigerian Army Foils Ambush, Saves Kidnapped Victim in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing operations to stamp out banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across Kogi State. Soldiers on patrol successfully foiled an ambush and rescued a kidnapped victim during a coordinated operation around the Oshokoshoko–Obajana axis in Lokoja Local Government Area.