Defense Architecture Expansion: COAS Appoints GOCs as Nigerian Army Activates Four New Divisions
In a historic overhaul of Nigeria's military command structure, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and Brigade Commanders for newly established Nigerian Army…
‘Hunt down perpetrators who killed 30 in Kaduna’ – Tinubu to security agencies
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, police, and relevant intelligence agencies to track down the perpetrators of the barbaric attack in Nauru local government area of Kaduna State. The attack, which took place in the early hours of…
IG orders police to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity. Disu issued the directive on Friday during a…
One dead as Police rescue kidnapped Ekiti CAC worshippers
The Ekiti State Police Command has rescued the victims who were abducted on 28th April, 2026 during an attack at the Christ Apostolic Church, Eda-Oniyo community of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the State. This was contained in a statement signed…
State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police.
Spreading violence and impunity spreading perceptions of genocide in Nigeria, UN says
Impunity in the face of repeated attacks on religious leaders and places of worship, combined with weak prevention and poor accountability, is leading victims in Nigeria to view violence as persecution or even genocide, according to a United Nations…
Insecurity: Govs Seek Swift Establishment of State Police with Constitutional Safeguards
Faced with a persistent wave of security challenges across the country, the 36 state governors of the Federation have renewed their push for the swift establishment of state police. Operating under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the…