2,300 Stowaways Annually at Nigerian Ports
The Shipping Association of Nigeria reports 2,300 security breaches by stowaways yearly, costing firms $2,000 per case. Port security agencies dispute the figures. Read more.
The Shipping Association of Nigeria reports 2,300 security breaches by stowaways yearly, costing firms $2,000 per case. Port security agencies dispute the figures. Read more.
Borno State Police Command rescues two young boys after kidnappers demanded N10 million ransom. Read how the tactical operation unfolded and the CP's new directives.
Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas leads a strategic security mission to Cameroon with Senators Kalu and Abdullahi to strengthen border cooperation against terrorism and crime. Details emerge.
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered arms, ammunition, and ₦1.6 million ransom in a dawn operation in Kaduna's Sanga LGA. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Sokoto Police Command arrests three suspects for financing bandits through cattle rustling. Coordinated operations in Tangaza and Zamfara target criminal networks. CP commends operatives.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 10 kidnapped victims, including children, in Kaduna. The operation also recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and N1.6 million ransom money. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 women kidnapped in Kaduna, recovering N1.6 million ransom in a dawn raid. Read details of the successful operation.
Obio/Akpor LGA launches the OBALGA ARISE framework to enhance administration, infrastructure, and security. The plan aims to attract investment and transform the local economy. Read more.
Armed bandits killed three people in Danjibga, Zamfara, after a dispute over unpaid yoghurt worth N3,500. The attack forced residents to flee. Read the full report.
Omala LGA in Kogi State declares a strict dusk-to-dawn curfew across all 11 wards, banning all-night vigils. Read the full details and security measures announced by the chairman.
Nigerian Army troops rescued Reverend Ephraim Yakubu from kidnappers in Plateau State's Bassa LGA. The clergyman was found injured. Troops recovered a fabricated rifle and ammunition. Read the full report.
Armed bandits strike in Kwara, kidnapping a father, his son, and a widowed mother of four. One victim escapes, while a N100 million ransom is demanded. Read the latest on the security crisis.
A mother of six details a traumatic escape from bandits in Kano's Shanono LGA, abandoning her home and business. This report highlights a surge in attacks displacing families and the state's new security response.
Armed bandits attacked Unguwar Tsamiya in Kano's Shanono LGA, killing residents, abducting 11, and burning homes. Security forces are in pursuit. Read details.
MATAN Food Bank launches an automated digital initiative to provide direct food access for over 40 million Nigerians, backed by the House of Representatives. Read how this plan tackles the nation's food crisis.
OCHA Brigade arrests seven individuals for illegal extortion in Amansea. Suspects paraded and remanded. State vows to curb unauthorized levies during festive season.
Gunmen abducted 15 farmers in Ungwan Nungu, Kaduna. Lawmaker Daniel Amos calls for a coordinated security response to ensure their safe return. Read more.
Governor Peter Mbah launches hi-tech drones, bulletproof gear, and patrol vehicles to make Enugu the safest state in Nigeria. See the full security upgrade details.
Armed bandits stormed Unguwar Tsamiya in Kano, kidnapping 11 residents and taking two cows. The attack heightens fears in rural communities. Read for details and community impact.
A 25-year-old mother has been arrested in Kebbi State for allegedly kidnapping her own son and demanding a N5 million ransom from the father. The 4-year-old boy was rescued unharmed.
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Malari, Konduga LGA, abducting two. Police crack team resisted the invasion. No lives lost. Read the full report.
Armed bandits stormed Chacho community in Sokoto, abducting over 30 women and girls, including a bride, just before her wedding. Read the shocking details and the latest on insecurity in Nigeria's North-West.
Suspected bandits have kidnapped the Ojibara of Bayagan kingdom, Oba Kamilu Salami, in Kwara's Ifelodun LGA. The incident occurred on Saturday morning while the monarch was working on his farm.
37 kidnapped victims, including women and children, have been released in Katsina without ransom payment following successful peace negotiations with bandits in Bakori LGA.
Hasiya A. Bawa, 13, hospitalized after brutal gang rape by bandits in Shiroro LGA. Community security crisis deepens as 24 others abducted in separate attack.
Rabah LGA Chairman refutes reports of mass killings in Tofa Village attack. Security forces engaged bandits, two injured, two women abducted. Read official statement.
Eight family members, including four children, perished when their vehicle plunged into River Dura in Benue State while traveling for burial arrangements. Read the full story.
Gunmen abducted 20 rice farmers, including pregnant women and children, in Niger State. The attack occurred just 500m from a military camp. Read more on this security crisis.
Nigerian lawmakers declare security system near collapse, demand death penalty for kidnappers and sweeping security reforms amid escalating nationwide attacks.
Kogi government denies kidnapping at Kiri High School while local chairman confirms two deaths during bandit attack. Get the latest details on this developing security situation.