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.
President Tinubu orders immediate withdrawal of police aides from VIPs, redeploying them to communities. Will this long-overdue reform finally succeed where past attempts failed?
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.
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.
Senator Rufai Sani Hanga warns state police could trigger civil war, criticizes Tinubu's order to withdraw police from VIPs. Read his full analysis on Nigeria's security crisis.
The Nigeria Police Force has formed a special enforcement team to ensure compliance with President Tinubu's order withdrawing officers from VIP duties. Monitoring in Lagos shows high compliance.
Nigeria Police Force begins nationwide enforcement of President Tinubu's order withdrawing police escorts from VIPs. A special task force monitored Lagos with plans to extend checks across all states. 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.
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.
The Nigeria Police Force warns that officers found escorting VIPs will be arrested as the duty is now illegal. Enforcement is ongoing at airports in Abuja and Lagos. Read more.
A former Kano governorship candidate calls out a police officer still serving the Deputy Senate President despite President Tinubu's order to withdraw all VIP orderlies. Read the full story.
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.
Nigeria Police Force warns that officers found escorting VIPs will be arrested. IGP Egbetokun's directive aims to redeploy personnel to tackle insecurity nationwide. Full details.
Media mogul Dele Momodu alleges President Tinubu's police escort withdrawal is a political move against Atiku Abubakar. He calls the policy dangerous and myopic. Read the full analysis.
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.
President Tinubu's order to withdraw police from VIPs ignores deep-rooted issues of underfunding and political patronage within the Nigeria Police Force. Can it work?
The Presidency calls on citizens to document and report any VIP still using police escorts after President Tinubu's withdrawal order. Learn how to help enforce the directive.
Former Tinubu spokesman Denge Josef Onoh warns that withdrawing police from VIP protection could spike kidnappings and worsen Nigeria's security crisis. He proposes calibrated approach.
CAC Church pastor shares chilling details of bandit attack during thanksgiving service in Eruku, Kwara State. 35 worshippers kidnapped, multiple deaths confirmed.
Nigeria Police Force exposes fake document about officers' withdrawal from VIP duties. Learn the truth about President Tinubu's security reforms and implementation timeline.
Nigerian Police debunk fake report claiming security details were withdrawn from Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, and Aisha Buhari. Learn the facts about this developing story.
Senator Ali Ndume proposes part-time federal legislature to save Nigeria billions. He also criticizes continued VIP police escuts despite Tinubu's directive. Read more about cost-cutting measures.
Nigeria's Inspector General of Police confirms withdrawal of 11,566 officers from VIP security details following presidential directive. Officers to focus on community policing and national security.
Two senators and a House Rep condemn President Tinubu's directive to withdraw police from VIP duties, warning it will make politicians targets for bandits and terrorists.
IGP Egbetokun confirms withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIP protection following President Tinubu's directive. Officers redeployed to strengthen national security.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun confirms withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIP duties following President Tinubu's directive. Officers redeployed to frontline policing to combat crime nationwide.
Nigerian lawmakers declare security system near collapse, demand death penalty for kidnappers and sweeping security reforms amid escalating nationwide attacks.
President Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders 20,000 police recruits and army expansion. New measures include forest guards activation and VIP guard redeployment.
Reps member Idris Wase reveals bandits are threatening to abduct lawmakers, urges President Tinubu to review police withdrawal from VIPs for enhanced security.
President Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders police and army recruitment, VIP guard retraining, and DSS forest guard deployment to combat banditry.