SECURITY

Mar

2026

After Family Holds Funeral for Abducted NYSC Member— Kidnappers Send shocking Voice Note

CRIME, SECURITY#AbbaNYSC, #BanditryNigeria, #KidnappingInNigeria, #NYSC, #NYSCAbduction, #RamadanKidnapStory, #RansomCrisis, #ZamfaraKidnapping

After Family Holds Funeral for Abducted NYSC Member— Kidnappers Send shocking Voice Note "A kidnapped NYSC corps member, Abba, believed dead after his family conducted Islamic funeral prayers due to prolonged silence from kidnappers, has reportedly appeared alive in a video released by his captors. The kidnappers had earlier collected a ₦10 million ransom but allegedly refused to release him, later sending a voice note and demanding additional items including motorcycles." "In a shocking twist that has stunned many Nigerians, the family of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Abba, reportedly held funeral prayers for him after losing…

Mar

2026

By Famous Reporters

Gun Battle in Enugu Forest: Security Forces Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47 Rifles

CRIME, SECURITY#AntiKidnapping, #KidnappingInNigeria #EnuguForestRaid #IgboEzeNorth #NigeriaPolice #ForestGuard, #NigeriaAnti-kidnappingOperations, #SecurityOperation

Gun Battle in Enugu Forest: Security Forces Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47 Rifles "Security operatives in Enugu State have rescued 12 kidnapped victims after a coordinated raid on a suspected kidnapper hideout in the Effeche Eja/Ojugo forest corridor in Igbo-Eze North LGA. The joint operation by the Enugu State Forest Guard, police special intervention squad and other agencies also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and the arrest of three suspected kidnappers." "Fear and anxiety that had gripped several families in Enugu State turned to relief after security forces stormed a notorious forest hideout and freed twelve…

Mar

2026

By Famous Reporters

Leah Sharibu Forced Into Three Marriages, Has Children in Boko Haram Captivity – Para-Mallam

INSURGENCY, SECURITY#BokoHaram, #ChristianPersecution, #DapchiSchoolgirls, #ISWAP, #LeahSharibu, #LeahSharibuRescue, #TerrorismInNigeria, #TinubuGovernment

Leah Sharibu Forced Into Three Marriages, Has Children in Boko Haram Captivity – Para-Mallam " Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram since her abduction in 2018, has reportedly been forced into three marriages and given birth to children in captivity, according to Gideon Para-Mallam, who is calling on President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to secure her freedom.Full Google Discover–Optimised StoryLeah Sharibu Forced Into Three Marriages, Has Children in Boko Haram Captivity – Para-Mallam" " A heartbreaking new revelation has emerged about the fate of Leah Sharibu, the only schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram…

Feb

2026

By Famous Reporters

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River

SECURITY#BokiLGA, #CatholicChurchAttack, #ChristianPersecution, #ChurchArson, #CrossRiverAttack, #NigeriaInsecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolenceNigeria

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River "Tension is mounting in Cross River State after suspected arsonists launched a pre-dawn attack on a Catholic church, razing sensitive church records and burning vehicles within the premises — the latest in a troubling wave of attacks targeting religious institutions across Nigeria." By Charity Uwakwe The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed an early morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Iruan, Boki Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m.…

Feb

2026

By Famous Reporters

15-Year-Old Boy Killed as Suspected Gunmen Attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra

CRIME, SECURITY#AnambraAttack #IPOB, #AnambraNews, #EasternSecurityNetwork, #ESN, #GunmenAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #OgbakobaMarket

15-Year-Old Boy Killed as Suspected Gunmen Attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra Panic and chaos erupted at Ogbakoba Market in Anambra State on Friday afternoon when suspected gun men allegedly opened fire on traders and residents, leaving a 15-year-old boy dead and several others scrambling for safety. Call A 15-year-old boy has been killed following an armed attack at Ogbakoba Market Arena in Anambra State, in an incident authorities have linked to suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development on…

Feb

2026

By Famous Reporters

Boko Haram Overruns Military Camp in Adamawa, Sets Camp Ablaze, Kills 3 Soldiers, Woman

INSURGENCY, NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#AdamawaAttack, #BokoHaram, #BreakingNewsNigeria #Insurgency, #MilitaryCampAttack, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #TerrorismInNigeria

Boko Haram Overruns Military Camp in Adamawa, Sets Camp Ablaze, Kills Three Soldiers, Civilian Woman "Suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed three soldiers and a civilian woman in a coordinated midnight attack on a military camp in Garaha, Adamawa State, looting weapons and burning down the base." Three soldiers and a civilian woman have been confirmed dead following a suspected Boko Haram reprisal attack on a military formation in Garaha district, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Residents said the insurgents launched the coordinated assault around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, storming the community from multiple directions while firing sporadically before…

Feb

2026

By Famous Reporters

Globacom Donates ₦1bn to Boost Lagos Security Infrastructure

SECURITY#CorporateSocialResponsibility, #GLOBACOM, #LagosDevelopment, #LSSTF, #PublicSafety, #SanwoOlu, #SecurityInfrastructure

Globacom Donates ₦1bn to Boost Lagos Security Infrastructure "Telecom giant Globacom donates ₦1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund to enhance surveillance, policing equipment and emergency response, strengthening security across Nigeria’s commercial capital." Globacom Donates ₦1 Billion to Lagos Security Trust Fund to Strengthen Public SafetyTelecommunications giant Globacom has donated ₦1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), reinforcing efforts to enhance security infrastructure across Nigeria’s commercial hub. The donation marks one of the largest contributions from a telecom company to the security fund in recent years, highlighting Globacom’s commitment to national development and community safety.…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Lagos Police Warn Against Protests Over Oworonshoki Demolition: ‘We’ll Resist Any Attempt to Disrupt Peace’ — CP Jimoh

NEWS, SECURITY#BreakingNews, #CPJimoh, #LagosNews, #LagosPolice, #LagosSecurity, #LawAndOrder, #NigeriaNews, #OmoyeleSowore, #OworonshokiDemolition, #ProtestAlert, #SecurityUpdate, #ThirdMainlandBridge

Lagos Police Warn Against Protests Over Oworonshoki Demolition: ‘We’ll Resist Any Attempt to Disrupt Peace’ — CP Jimoh Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, warns against planned protests over the Oworonshoki demolition, vowing that the police will resist any attempt to disrupt peace around the Third Mainland Bridge and other strategic areas in Lagos. Following the demolition of illegal settlements around the country’s longest bridge, the Third Mainland Bridge, tensions have risen in parts of Lagos as some individuals and youth groups in Oworonshoki reportedly threatened protests and disruption of economic activities. In response, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos…

Oct

2025

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Troops rescue 180 kidnap victims, arrest 450 terrorists in Southeast, others

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Insecurity, #InsecurityInSouthEast, #Locallyfabricatedguns, #Nonkineticoperationsagainstterrorists, #Operationudoka

Troops rescue 180 kidnap victims, arrest 450 terrorists in Southeast, others The Nigerian military says it has successfully rescued 180 kidnapped civilians, arrested 450 terrorists and bandits, across the country. According to the Defence Headquarters, the troops achieved the significant breakthroughs in its operations against insecurity across the country in the month of September 2025. The Defense headquarters disclosed this today, Saturday, October 4, 2025, stressing that the troops also killed scores of criminal elements during raids and counter-attacks. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that 39 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to troops within the month.…

Sep

2025

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‎IGP Egbetokun appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as force PRO‎

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#BenjaminForcePublicRelationsOfficer, #BenjaminHundeyin, #FPRO, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #NigerianInstituteofPublicRelations, #NIPR

‎IGP Egbetokun appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as force PRO‎ ‎The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.‎‎CSP Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He also obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. He is an Associate of the Nigerian…