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Feb

2026

Ihejirika @70: Dr. Chimaobi Anyaso Hails Ex-Army Chief as Fearless Defender of Nigeria’s Unity

NEWS#ArmyChief, #AzubuikeIhejirika, #CAADESLtd, #ChimaobiAnyaso, #IhejirikaAt70, #InsurgencyFight, #NationalUnity, #NigeriaSecurity

Ihejirika @70: Dr. Chimaobi Anyaso Hails Ex-Army Chief as Fearless Defender of Nigeria’s Unity "Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, CEO of CAADES Ltd., celebrates Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (Rtd) at 70 in Umuahia, praising his bravery, leadership against insurgency, and contributions to Abia State and Nigeria’s unity." Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, Chief Executive Officer of CAADES Ltd., has joined well-wishers across Abia State and Nigeria to celebrate former Chief of Army Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika, on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary. Speaking to journalists during the grand celebration held at the International Conference Center, Umuahia, Dr. Anyaso described the retired General…

Jan

2026

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Lagos CP Breaks Silence on Makoko, Oworonshoki Protests: “I Did Not Supervise Any Beating

NEWS#CPJimoh, #LandGrabbers, #MakokoProtest, #NigeriaSecurity, #OwodeOnirin, #Oworonshoki, #PoliceStatement #LagosProtests, #RuleOfLaw

Lagos CP Breaks Silence on Makoko, Oworonshoki Protests: “I Did Not Supervise Any Beating By our Correspondent "Lagos CP Olohundare Jimoh denies supervising police brutality during Makoko and Oworonshoki protests, blames misinformation and land grabbers, and warns against violent demonstrations in Lagos." The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has dismissed allegations of police brutality linked to recent protests by alleged Maroko, Makoko and Oworonshoki evictees, warning residents to beware of criminal elements hiding under the guise of civil agitation. Speaking during a visit to the Owode Onirin Motor Parts Market, the Police boss addressed rising tension…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

CRIME#CrimeInNigeria, #DorayiChiranchi, #FamilyKilledInKano, #KanoKillings, #KanoNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers "Seven members of a family, including a mother and her six children, were killed in a suspected housebreak attack in Kano as police launched a full investigation." Tragedy struck Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State on Friday as seven members of a single family were brutally killed in what police believe was a housebreak attack. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children, all of whom were attacked inside their residence by unknown assailants. According to the Kano State Police Command, the attackers allegedly…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Seven Killed as Gunmen Storm Plateau Village in Night Attack

METRO#banditryInNigeria, #BongVillage, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #GunmenAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #PlateauAttack, #PlateauInsecurity, #PlateauViolence, #QuaAnPan, #RuralCommunities, #SecurityCrisis

Seven Killed as Gunmen Storm Plateau Village in Night Attack "Gunmen have killed at least seven people in a deadly night attack on Bong village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan LGA, raising fresh concerns over persistent insecurity despite ongoing military operations." Gunmen have attacked a rural community in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing at least seven people and injuring several others in the latest spate of violence to hit the state. The attack occurred on Friday night in Bong village, Doemak District, where the assailants reportedly carried out a coordinated house-to-house operation, targeting women, children, and elderly residents. PUNCH…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

CRIME, METRO#AndoniLGA, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #Cultclash, #IcelandCult, #MEND, #NigerDelta, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #Riversstate, #RiversViolence

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni "Two people have been killed and one injured following a deadly clash between rival cult groups in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni LGA of Rivers State, as police launch an investigation and restore calm." No fewer than two persons were shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between rival gangs in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources disclosed that the confrontation involved suspected members of the militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), and the Iceland…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Chaos on Aba–Owerri Highway: Gunmen Strike, Kill Driver, Abduct Travellers Amidst New Security Taskforce

NEWS#AbaOwerriHighway, #AlexOtti, #GunmenAttacks, #HopeUzodimma, #ImoStateAttack, #IPOB #NnamdiKanu, #JointSecurityTaskforce, #NgorOkpala, #NigeriaSecurity, #SouthEastInsecurity

Chaos on Aba–Owerri Highway: Gunmen Strike, Kill Driver, Abduct Travellers Amidst New Security Taskforce "A fatal attack on the Aba–Owerri highway has heightened tension days after Governors Alex Otti and Hope Uzodimma launched a joint security taskforce. Gunmen killed an SUV driver and abducted travellers in Imo State as police began bush-combing operations." A new wave of insecurity has hit the South-east as gunmen on Sunday killed a driver and abducted several travellers along the ever-busy Aba–Owerri highway, despite the recent launch of a joint security taskforce by the Abia and Imo State governments. The attack occurred in Amala, a…

Dec

2025

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US Congressional Delegation Speaks on Meeting With Ribadu

NATIONAL NEWS#AfricaSecurityUpdates, #BolaTinubu, #ChristianGenocideClaims, #InsecurityInNigeria, #JointTaskForceNigeriaUS, #NigeriaSecurity, #NigeriaUSPartnership, #NuhuRibadu, #RileyMoore, #USCongressDelegation, #USNigeriaRelations

US Congressional Delegation Speaks on Meeting With Ribadu "A US Congressional delegation has held a high-level meeting with Nigeria’s NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, urging “concrete action” on insecurity. Congressman Riley Moore praises the rescue of 100 Catholic schoolchildren and says a Nigeria–US joint security framework is taking shape." A visiting United States Congressional delegation has disclosed details of its high-level security meeting with Nigerian government officials during a strategic visit aimed at assessing the country’s worsening security challenges. The delegation, which arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, was received in Abuja by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, as part of…

Dec

2025

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FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Wins 2025 Road Safety Champion Award, Commends NAOSNP

NATIONAL NEWS#FRSC, #LagosEvents, #NAOSNP, #NationalSecurityConference, #NigeriaSecurity, #RoadSafetyChampion, #RoadSafetyNigeria, #SecurityLeadership, #ShehuMohammed, #TransportationSafety

FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Wins 2025 Road Safety Champion Award, Commends NAOSNP "FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed wins the 2025 NAOSNP Road Safety Champion Award, recognised for driving major reforms in Nigeria’s transportation safety sector." The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has been named the winner of the 2025 Road Safety Champion Award by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The honour, presented at the association’s National Conference/Awards in Lagos, recognises his “aggressive transformation agenda” in road transportation safety and his commitment to advancing a safer road environment across Nigeria.…

Nov

2025

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Panic in Port Harcourt as Local Militia ‘Neutralises’ Armed Bandit in Early-Morning Attack

METRO#BanditAttack, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #CommunitySafety, #CrimeWatchNigeria, #InsecurityInNigeria, #MilitantIntervention, #NigeriaSecurity, #PortHarcourtNews, #RiversStateUpdates

Panic in Port Harcourt as Local Militia ‘Neutralises’ Armed Bandit in Early-Morning Attack "A suspected bandit launched an early-morning attack in a Port Harcourt community, causing panic among residents before a local militia swiftly intervened and neutralised the assailant. Read the full report on the rising insecurity and community response." Port Harcourt was thrown into tension on Thursday after a suspected bandit launched a sudden attack in one of the city’s communities. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, caused widespread panic as residents fled for safety, unsure of what was happening. According to eyewitnesses, the…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitment

NATIONAL NEWS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #EmergencyRecruitment, #GovernmentPolicy, #InsecurityInNigeria, #NigerianArmedForces, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceRecruitment, #SecurityAlert, #StateOfEmergencyNigeria #NYSC, #Tinubu

"President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering massive recruitment into the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces. The President approved NYSC camps as training centres and vowed decisive action against escalating insecurity." President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Nigerian Police Force and the Armed Forces to embark on an expanded recruitment drive to tackle escalating insecurity across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued from the State House on Wednesday. According to the statement, the President ordered the police to recruit an additional 20,000 personnel, raising the total number of new…