SECURITY & CRIME

40 South-West LGs Under Terrorist Threat — Gani Adams Warns 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SLIDE
- May 20, 2026
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has raised alarm over worsening insecurity in parts of South-West Nigeria, warning that about 40 local government areas across the region are facing serious security threats from armed groups and criminal elements. Adams reportedly made the statement while speaking on the growing cases of kidnappings, attacks on
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US Sustains Military Pressure On Islamic State In Nigeria After Top Commander Kill 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SLIDE
- May 18, 2026
The ongoing security campaign against extremist networks in West Africa has intensified, as the United States continues targeted operations against Islamic State-linked militants in Nigeria following the reported killing of a senior commander. According to a report by Reuters, U.S. forces have maintained a steady pattern of strikes aimed at disrupting militant activity even after
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Boko Haram Abducts 42 Pupils In Fresh Borno School Attack 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SLIDE
- May 16, 2026
Fresh fears have emerged in Borno State after suspected Boko Haram insurgents reportedly abducted 42 pupils and residents during an attack on a school in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when armed fighters believed to be members of Boko Haram or ISWAP invaded Mussa Primary and Junior
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IGP Scraps SWAT, Deploys Violent Crime Response Units 0

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has announced a major operational reform in the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) with the creation and nationwide deployment of Violent Crime Response Units. News reports that the new units will replace the Special Weapons and Tactics teams across the country. Disu disclosed this on Tuesday during an emergency meeting with

State Police: Panel Proposes 3% FG, 15% States Funding Model 0

A steering committee set up to examine the creation of state police in Nigeria has put forward a comprehensive funding proposal aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability, accountability, and operational efficiency of the system if adopted. The committee, chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin and inaugurated by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, emphasized that without

Mali Defence Minister Killed In Coordinated Attacks 0

Mali has been thrown into mourning and heightened security alert following the death of its defense minister, Sadio Camara, who succumbed to injuries after a coordinated wave of attacks on key military targets across the country. Reports indicate that Camara was critically wounded during a violent हमला on his residence in Kati, a strategic