President Bola Tinubu has directed all ministers and senior government officials to obtain police escort approval from him before requesting police officers for official assignments. He issued the order on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu said poor coordination often creates security gaps when officers are reassigned without…
The Department of State Services (DSS) summoned Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, founder of Baze University, on Friday to question him about remarks considered by security authorities as inciting and potentially destabilizing Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, received the invitation in Abuja. Concerns Over Public Remarks A security source explained that authorities became increasingly…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified nationwide operations, neutralising dozens of terrorists, arresting 57 suspects, and rescuing 45 kidnapped victims within one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, announced the update on Friday in Abuja, highlighting major breakthroughs across multiple regions. North East: Terror Camps Destroyed and Kidnap Victims Rescued…
Two US National Guard soldiers suffered critical injuries on Wednesday just two blocks from the White House in Washington, DC. Police quickly arrested a suspect at the scene following the shooting. Gunfire Erupts in Downtown Washington AFP reporters at Farragut Square, a busy area near the White House and a subway station, heard several gunshots…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of negotiating with kidnappers to free victims, following the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, Kebbi State. Government Allegedly Negotiates with Insurgents Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi said, “The government…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, responding to rising cases of mass kidnappings, banditry, and violent attacks across several states. He ordered a major expansion of Nigeria’s security forces, directing the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to begin immediate large-scale recruitment. Massive Recruitment and Training Overhaul Tinubu authorized the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has fired 155 officers for misconduct, marking another major step in its ongoing internal reforms. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the DSS said the decision aims to clean up the Service and reinforce discipline among personnel. According to…
