Nigeria's National Security Adviser issues urgent security alert for the 2025 festive season, prompting nationwide deployments and coordinated responses from state governors and police commands.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni mandates police and security agencies to scale up operations to ensure public safety during Christmas and New Year celebrations across the state.
A kidnapping attempt on Ejule-Olamaboro Road, Kogi, turned fatal as bandits opened fire, causing a crash. One confirmed dead, two rescued. Security operatives are on the trail.
Kogi State confirms local hunters killed 4 bandits during an attack on Ayetoro-Kiri. 13 persons were abducted. Security forces are on the trail. Read more.
Kogi Governor Usman Ododo credits President Tinubu's security reforms for a major arms recovery in Lokoja. The haul includes dozens of rifles and hundreds of ammunition rounds. Read more.
Kogi Governor Ahmed Ododo announces recovery of major arms cache in joint security operation. He vows total war on terror following meeting with President Tinubu. Read details.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has signed the N1.729 trillion 2026 budget, a 70% increase focused on capital projects. He also enacted laws on social investment, education, and security.
Governor Monday Okpebholo presents a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill focused on security, infrastructure, and job creation. See the full breakdown of Edo State's 'Budget of Hope and Growth'.
Kogi State Government confirms bandits' attack on Ayetoro Kiri. Local hunters neutralised 4 assailants. 13 persons kidnapped, rescue operation ongoing with Army, Police, and DSS.
Kwara PDP demands a state of emergency and governor's suspension over bandits' allegations of state sponsorship. Read the full details and government's rebuttal.
Lagos State Security Trust Fund's new CEO, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, outlines a modern, collaborative strategy for tackling security challenges, including public donations and a major town hall meeting on December 11.
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.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan announces the death of her predecessor, Isa Abonyi Obaro, a Second Republic lawmaker. Read tributes and his political legacy.
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.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan leads Google's 2025 Year in Search for Nigeria. Discover the top trends in politics, entertainment, and culture that captured the nation's attention.
Omala LGA in Kogi State enforces a 7 pm to 6 am curfew across all 11 wards, suspends public gatherings, and intensifies patrols due to security threats. Residents urged to comply.
Kogi cashew stakeholders warn a proposed ban on raw nut exports could collapse farms, cause massive unemployment, and cripple the agro-export sector. They urge government investment instead.
Two youths died after being hit by stray bullets fired by security operatives during a protest in Kogi's Irunda-Ile community. The clash followed a deadly bandit attack earlier that day. Read the full report.
Tragedy strikes Egbolo, Kogi as a truck carrying schoolchildren plunges into a river. Four confirmed dead. Community mourns, calls for government action on road safety.
Bandits attacked Irunda Ile in Kogi, killing two vigilantes. A clash between police and protesting youths resulted in two more deaths. Get the full details on the security crisis.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the recall of 1,000 teachers employed in 2023 following pressure from the Rivers State Assembly over poor school conditions. Read the full story.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued six victims abducted from a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ejiba, Kogi State. Read the full details of the successful joint operation here.
Suspected cultists kidnapped five Rivers State University students in Emohua. Police have launched a rescue operation. Get the latest details on the security crisis.
Kogi State government declares zero-tolerance for bandit negotiations. Commissioner Kingsley Fanwo states the state has the capacity to confront criminals. Governor Ododo submits a ₦820.49 billion 'Budget of Shared Prosperity' for 2026.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued six victims abducted from a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Kogi. In a separate operation, a major drug haul was intercepted. Read the full report.
Political and traditional leaders in Kogi West endorse Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in 2027 and announce a new Zonal Security Joint Task Force to combat banditry. Read the full communique.
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo presents a ₦820.49bn budget for 2026, focusing on infrastructure and debt repayment. The budget marks a 35.7% increase from 2025. Read the full details and analysis.
MTN Nigeria alerts customers to a service disruption affecting 2G, 3G, and 4G networks in Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto states due to a fibre cut. Engineers are working to restore connectivity. #MTN #NetworkOutage #Nigeria
Governor Alex Otti's advance team narrowly escaped an attack by unidentified gunmen in Imo State. No casualties reported. Security agencies are investigating the incident.
Nigerian Army troops in Kogi intercept a vehicle with 306 parcels of cannabis, arrest fleeing driver. A major blow to drug networks linked to banditry. Read the full details.