24 h. ago Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists Hinders Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity, Says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Abdulrahoof Bello, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to classify bandits as terrorists, describing it as a significant obstacle in tackling the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria. According to Bello, lack of a clear legal framework to treat armed criminal groups […]

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6 d. ago Fake Soldier Arrested For Defrauding Victim Of Retirement Benefits In Ondo

According to the Ondo State Police Command, the suspect fraudulently obtained ₦1,200,000 from one Mr. Temiloluwa. The post Fake Soldier Arrested For Defrauding Victim Of Retirement Benefits In Ondo appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Senate Asks Armed Forces To Urgently Recruit 100,000 Soldiers To Fight Insecurity

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday demanded an immediate overhaul of the country’s security manpower, calling on the Armed Forces to “immediately recruit at least 100,000 personnel” to confront the worsening insecurity sweeping across several states. The upper chamber also resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate “the funding, expenditure and outcome of the […] The post Senate Asks Armed Forces To Urgently Recruit 100,000 Soldiers To Fight Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago First Lady Remi Tinubu Seeks Stronger Support For Service Chiefs

  The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has commended the Armed Forces and other security agencies for their efforts at securing the nation. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kokoyi, she stated this on Tuesday when she gave audience to the wives of the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the […]

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8 d. ago Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the attack on Government Girls School, Maga in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice read more Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

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9 d. ago Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the pattern of the abductions as a troubling recurrence. The post Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Matawalle Charges Troops ON Resilience In Fight Against Insecurity

The minister of state for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has urged troops of the Theatre Command Operation FANSAN YAMMA to remain resilient in their fight against insecurity in the North West region. Matawalle made the call during a courtesy visit to the Theatre Command Headquarters Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA over […]

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1 week ago Nigeria needs cooperation to fight insecurity not clash, Group tells U.S

A civil society group, the Hope Alive Initiative (HAI), has expressed great concern over the recent United States Government classification read more Nigeria needs cooperation to fight insecurity not clash, Group tells U.S

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1 week ago 2027: Have faith in Tinubu’s administration, Mattawale urges

"We are doing all that is possible to fight insecurity, new set of military were deployed in the state (Zamfara) with an order

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1 week ago Orji Kalu: Appointing junior officers as service chiefs is causing loss of trained military manpower

Orji Kalu, senator representing Abia North, has called for a review of the Armed Forces Act to prevent what he read more Orji Kalu: Appointing junior officers as service chiefs is causing loss of trained military manpower

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2 w. ago Law Underway To Ban Recruitment Of Underage Into Military Services

The Senate has passed for second reading the Armed Forces (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025, seeking to prohibit the recruitment of persons under 18 years into the Nigerian Armed Forces. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (Katsina Central), the bill aligns Nigeria’s Child Rights Act (2003), the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and […]

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2 w. ago Senate Moves To Ban Child Soldiers As Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading

The legislation has been referred to the Senate Joint Committee on Army, Navy, and Air Force to report in four weeks. The post Senate Moves To Ban Child Soldiers As Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Support Nigeria in fight against insecurity, Akinbile tells US govt

Founder of the Caring and Sharing Sufi Centre, Ibadan, Dr. Rasheed Akinbile, has called on the United States government under President Donald Trump to support Nigeria in its efforts to curb insecurity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 36th anniversary of the centre, also known as the Muslims in Light Organisation, Akinbile said security […]

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3 w. ago Govt Reports 20% Drop In Deaths, N566bn Recovery Of Stolen Funds

The federal government has recorded significant gains in the fight against insecurity and corruption between September and October 2025, with fatalities dropping by 20 per cent and N566.3 billion recovered from stolen public funds. Director general of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the October edition of […]

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3 w. ago Kano CP tasks newly promoted officers to intensify fight against insecurity

The recently promoted senior police officers across Nigeria have been urged to justify their elevation by intensifying efforts to combat read more Kano CP tasks newly promoted officers to intensify fight against insecurity

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Nigerians Expect Results, Not Excuses, Tinubu Tells Service Chiefs

The president hailed the Armed Forces for their efforts in the country’s fight against insecurity. The post Insecurity: Nigerians Expect Results, Not Excuses, Tinubu Tells Service Chiefs appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 w. ago Senate Steps Down Debt Report For Screening Of New Service Chiefs

The Senate subsequently relaxed its standing rules to admit the service chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff into the chamber, led by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The post Senate Steps Down Debt Report For Screening Of New Service Chiefs appeared first on Channels Television.

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