5 h. ago Intelligence gathering is required to combat insurgency, insecurity, Otti tells security agencies

Alex OttI, Governor of Abia State, has said that if intelligence gathering is properly deployed, Nigeria Security Agencies would be read more Intelligence gathering is required to combat insurgency, insecurity, Otti tells security agencies

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16 h. ago Army Busts Illegal Bunkering Sites, Recover 591,000 Litres Of Stolen Crude Oil In Niger Delta

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have successfully dismantled 21 illegal refining sites, arrested 36 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 591,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta. The operation, which was conducted between April 28 and May 11, 2025, was carried out in operational synergy with other security agencies. The Acting […]

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28 h. ago Police Raid Lagos Community, Arrest Three Suspected Cultists, Recover Guns

Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected cultists and recovered dangerous weapons during a raid in the Elemoro area of the state. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday, disclosed that the arrests were made after officers on routine patrol received intelligence about the gathering. Hundeyin identified the […] The post Police Raid Lagos Community, Arrest Three Suspected Cultists, Recover Guns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Insecurity: Zulum Orders Immediate Ban Of Petrol Sale In Bama LGA

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of petrol in filling stations across Bama local government area, including Banki. The order was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state. In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda […]

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5 d. ago Senate to hold National Security Summit to address rising insecurity

From Kenneth Udeh, Adesuwa Tsan Abuja The Nigerian Senate has resolved to hold a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja, involving federal, state, and local governments, traditional rulers, civil society, students’ unions, and security agencies, to address the escalating wave of killings, kidnappings, banditry, and terrorism across Nigeria. The Senate also urged the federal government […] The post Senate to hold National Security Summit to address rising insecurity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Buni Assures Support To Security Agencies, After Boko Haram Attack

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni met with Brig-Gen BMG Martins, the Acting Commander of Sector 2 (Joint Task Force Northeast Operation HADIN Kai). Governor Buni assured the Acting Commander of support from the government and people of Yobe state for peace and security to reign across the state. According to him, the state government […]

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6 d. ago Group demands action to curb influence of Chinese nationals on youths

By Sunday Ani Chairman, League of Patriotic Lawyers, Abubakar Yesufu, has called on the Federal Government and the National Security Council to urgently check the influence of Chinese nationals on Nigerian youths. He said they have little or no regard for the country’s laws or security agencies. He cited recent viral videos showing Chinese individuals […] The post Group demands action to curb influence of Chinese nationals on youths appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Boko Haram: Buni assures support to security agencies after Yobe village attacks

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has reiterated his commitment to support the security agencies following recent deadly attacks. read more Boko Haram: Buni assures support to security agencies after Yobe village attacks

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7 d. ago Tension In Ondo As Police, Amotekun Exchange Fire Over Custody OF Suspect

There was tension in Akure, Ondo State, as operatives of the state Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, and the police clashed over the custody of a suspect. The suspect on Sunday, was said to have been involved in the theft of property from a church located around Sunday bus stop, on Ijoka road. […] The post Tension In Ondo As Police, Amotekun Exchange Fire Over Custody OF Suspect appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Go after financiers of insecurity, APC chieftain charges Tinubu, security agencies

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to go after those financing insecurity in the country. In a statement made available to our Correspondent in Osogbo, on Sunday, Oyintiloye, a member of defunct APC Presidential Campaign […] The post Go after financiers of insecurity, APC chieftain charges Tinubu, security agencies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago APC Chieftain Urges Public Prosecution Of Sponsors Behind Insecurity

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the heads of security agencies to focus their attention on tracking and arresting individuals and groups allegedly financing insecurity across Nigeria. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye condemned the recent brutal attacks in Benue […] The post APC Chieftain Urges Public Prosecution Of Sponsors Behind Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Go after financiers of insecurity, APC chieftain appeals to Tinubu, security agencies

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the read more Go after financiers of insecurity, APC chieftain appeals to Tinubu, security agencies

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8 d. ago NDLEA seizes N3.4bn in opioids, uncovers cannabis in chocolate tins in Lagos, Port Harcourt

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 3,500,000 opioid pills and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup, valued at over N3.4 billion, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Lagos State. On Tuesday, April 29, NDLEA officers, alongside Customs Service and other security agencies, intercepted two million tafrodol 225mg pills and […] The post NDLEA seizes N3.4bn in opioids, uncovers cannabis in chocolate tins in Lagos, Port Harcourt appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NDLEA Uncovers Drugs Concealed In Chocolate Tins, Seizes Opioids Worth N3.4bn

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized illicit drugs valued at over N3.4 billion in a series of coordinated operations across Rivers, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Anambra, Edo, and Niger States. A joint operation involving NDLEA, Customs, and other security agencies at the Onne Ports Complex in Port Harcourt on Saturday, led to the […] The post NDLEA Uncovers Drugs Concealed In Chocolate Tins, Seizes Opioids Worth N3.4bn appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Lawmaker Lauds Release Of Kidnapped Reverend Sisters, Others

The member representing Nsukka/ Igbo-Eze South federal constituency of Enugu State, Hon. Chidi Mark Obetta, has praised security agencies in the state for the prompt release of nine persons kidnapped at the Eburumiri area of Ibagwa-Aka community in Igbo-Eze South local government area about a week ago. Two reverend sisters and seven others were reportedly […]

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9 d. ago Obey court decision over Bajju traditions – Deceased woman’s son to NSA, Kaduna govt, security agencies

Emmanuel Yamai Bakam, a native of Fadia Tudun Wada community in Kajju Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has raised alarm over what he describes as a coordinated plot by certain individuals, allegedly aided by the security agencies, to violate the age-old customs and traditions of the Bajju people. Bakam made […] The post Obey court decision over Bajju traditions – Deceased woman’s son to NSA, Kaduna govt, security agencies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Osun Amotekun operative killed in ambush, vigilante member missing

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo An operative of the Osun State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, Lamidi Abiodun, was killed in an ambush by suspected hoodlums on Wednesday, April 30, at the Papa boundary area in Iwo. A member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Nurudeen Alowonle, remains missing, while another, Alex Sola, […] The post Osun Amotekun operative killed in ambush, vigilante member missing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NSA Orders Joint Security Screening Of Passengers At Airports

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed the immediate implementation of a one-stop joint-interest screening system of passengers across Nigerian airports. The directive is part of efforts to eliminate operational clumsiness, curb touting, and streamline security innovations in the aviation sector. Also, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that many […]

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1 week ago 12 Kidnap Suspects, Three Gunrunners Arrested In Taraba, Kaduna – Police

Nigerian Police has successfully arrested 12 suspected kidnappers, three gunrunners and recovered several firearms in Kaduna and Taraba states. This was disclosed in a statement by Force Spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday, attributing the arrest to intelligence gathering. Adejobi stated that on April 25, 2025, Force Intelligence Department in collaboration with operatives of the Taraba […] The post 12 Kidnap Suspects, Three Gunrunners Arrested In Taraba, Kaduna – Police appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FG, UK sign MoU to combat cybercrime, launch Joint Case Team

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat cybercrime, enabling real-time information sharing, coordinated intelligence gathering, and cooperative prosecution. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday in Abuja. Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, described the launch of the Joint Case […] The post FG, UK sign MoU to combat cybercrime, launch Joint Case Team appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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