Police Officer Fatally Shoots Himself During Arms Audit in Niger
DSP Abdullahi Isah dies after shooting himself during a routine arms audit in Minna. The officer was under investigation for illegal ammunition dealings. Full details inside.
DSP Abdullahi Isah dies after shooting himself during a routine arms audit in Minna. The officer was under investigation for illegal ammunition dealings. Full details inside.
Political activist Timi Frank urges President Tinubu to investigate NSA Ribadu and Kwara Governor over alleged arming of non-state actors. A national security scandal unfolds.
A senior aide to Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has accused the PDP of spreading dangerous misinformation on insecurity. The opposition party refutes the claims, alleging government links to suspects. ONSA clarifies arms distribution policy.
A Deputy Superintendent of Police in Niger State shot himself dead after being implicated in supplying AK-47 rifles and ammunition to bandits. Full details of the shocking incident inside.
A minor disagreement over sachet water for ablution in Minna turned fatal, leaving one dead. Angry youths demand justice. Read the full story.
Nigerian troops have eliminated three terrorists and recovered weapons in Zamfara State during Operation Forest Sanity IV. Read the full report on the latest military success.
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.
The Nigerian Army and Lilu community leaders deny soldiers killed a youth found dead in Anambra bush. The victim was earlier arrested by vigilantes over gun-making allegations. Read the full details.
Niger State Police apprehend a 35-year-old woman, Zuwaira Usman, transporting 2,500 AK-47 rounds. The suspect reveals a criminal network spanning Kaduna and Delta states. Read the full details of the interstate arms smuggling bust.
Residents of Rini village, Zamfara, captured and lynched a bandit after a failed kidnapping operation. Security analyst confirms the incident. Read the full story.
Amangwo Umuigu community in Abia is in mourning after the headless body of 25-year-old Solomon Ikoku was found. Six vigilante members arrested as police investigate the shocking murder. Read the full story.
Uzo-Uwani LGA Chairman Chijioke Ezugwu launches Operation Kwechiri, deploys 320 vigilantes, 4 vehicles, and 25 motorcycles to combat crime. Read about the new security strategy.
Two suspected robbers were set on fire by an angry mob in Gboko, Benue State. The incident occurred near a school complex. Police are investigating. Read full details.
The Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, regains freedom after vigilantes attack kidnappers' hideout in Kwara forest. Read the full story of his escape.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo praises President Tinubu for security improvements in Southeast Nigeria, warns of potential ISWAP incursions, and calls for local vigilante groups across 95 councils.
Global arms sales reached record $679 billion in 2024 as Ukraine and Gaza wars fuel demand. US firms dominate while European companies face supply chain challenges. Read full analysis.
Global arms sales reached record $679 billion in 2024 as Ukraine war and Gaza conflict fuel demand. US companies dominate while European firms see 13% growth despite supply challenges.
Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung recounts chilling TikTok encounter with bandit who justifies killings. Bandit reveals readiness for negotiations amid security crisis.
Suspected bandits invaded Aiyetoro Kiri in Kogi State, killing two residents. Local vigilantes prevented mass abduction of students. Security operations intensified.
Rival cult groups in Ondo City surrender 17 weapons in police-brokered peace deal. Former members express relief as community partnerships drive disarmament success.
Four tenants killed, five injured in violent land clash at Asaba-Benin Expressway. Armed vigilantes opened fire during attempted eviction. Read full details of the tragedy.
A Nigerian man raises critical questions about the Eruku church attack rescue mission after watching a survivor's video. Were ransoms paid? Who secured the release?
Benue Police arrest three suspects including vigilante commander over deadly Anwule community attack. Key arrests made in ongoing security operation. Read details.
Armed bandits attacked Tarah community in Sokoto, abducting nine people and injuring one. The assault occurred after local vigilantes were redeployed, leaving residents vulnerable.
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has urged the new zonal commander for small arms control to investigate security personnel complicit in the spread of illegal weapons in Southwest Nigeria.
Oba of Lagos calls on NCCSALW to address small arms spread in Southwest, identifies security personnel complicity. Monarch also questions WAEC computer-based exams readiness.
National Bureau of Statistics data shows Nigeria spent N776.9 billion on arms imports from 2020-2025, with 2024 recording the highest expenditure at N520 billion amid rising insecurity.
Nigeria urges international community against 'naming and shaming' over security challenges. Envoy highlights illicit weapons impact on Sahel region. Read full details.
Nigeria's envoy to the UN condemns illicit arms flow in the Sahel, calls for international cooperation over 'naming and shaming'. Read the full statement.