Traditional rulers in Imo State endorse Tompolo's pipeline surveillance team for reducing oil theft, while a Rivers youth coalition calls for decentralizing contracts to boost local jobs and security in the Niger Delta.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected foreign national in Yobe State found with three mobile phones and foreign currency, raising security concerns.
A tragic auto crash on Easter Sunday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State claimed four lives and injured eight others, with authorities citing tyre burst and excessive speed as causes.
Lagos State has released 43 inmates to decongest correctional facilities, part of broader justice reforms including transport upgrades and facility renovations.
A young man was killed in Port Harcourt's Diobu area on Easter Sunday due to an intra-cult rivalry, with police confirming the incident and ordering a manhunt. The clash involved factions linked to the Deybam cult group, sparking panic among residents.
The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, has praised Enugu Governor Peter Mbah's technology-based security approach, calling it a model for other state leaders to emulate in combating insecurity.
For over two decades, Jos, Plateau State's capital, has symbolized Nigeria's unresolved tensions, with cycles of violence rooted in colonial history, economic inequality, and political failures. This article explores the deep-seated causes and ongoing imp
Security agents in Delta State have intensified operations, arresting a cultist and four suspects in raids that recovered firearms, drugs, and weapons, as part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks.
Civil Society Organizations call for community-driven security approaches, while CAN highlights worsening insecurity in the North, following a deadly bandit attack in Kebbi State.
The Palm Sunday killings in Jos highlight Nigeria's dangerous slide into accepting violence as routine. This article warns against reducing lives to statistics and calls for urgent action to preserve national solidarity and humanity.
A new policy analysis warns that Nigeria's escalating banditry is eroding state authority, with rising attacks and political criticism highlighting leadership failures.
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has called an emergency security council meeting with top officials to address recent bandit attacks, which left a police officer dead and two civilians injured in Matazu Local Council.
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law reveals 1,402 Christians killed and 1,800 abducted in Nigeria from January to April 2026, citing government inaction and jihadist threats.
Police in Ogun State have detained a father accused of sexually abusing his daughter since 2019, resulting in five pregnancies and illegal abortions. The survivor escaped and reported the case, leading to swift arrest and investigation.
Ogun State Police Command's Quick Response Squad apprehended a 38-year-old man and his 13-year-old son for unlawful possession of a locally made pistol, live cartridge, and mask during a stop-and-search operation along Sagamu-Ogijo Road.
LASEMA cautions Lagos residents on electrical equipment misuse, confirming two fire incidents in FESTAC and Ikeja caused by surges, with no casualties but property damage.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested five suspects for illegal firearms possession leading to a girl's death during a wedding in Borno's Ngomari community. The suspects are in custody for investigation.
The NDLEA Edo State Command has dismantled a major illicit drugs warehouse in Igbanke, seizing 1,378kg of cannabis and arresting a 37-year-old suspect.
Community leaders in Kaduna State have dismissed claims that 31 people abducted during an Easter church service were rescued, stating kidnappers confirm victims remain in custody.
Bandits in Zamfara are planning retaliatory attacks after security operations killed key commanders, while violent incidents in Plateau and Benue states have increased the death toll, with northern elders decrying the crisis.
A 37-year-old man, Opeyemi Olaniyan, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing Ayomide Oyekunle to death during a violent altercation at a beer parlour in Agbado, Ogun State, over a N25,000 debt.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State has arrested 55 suspects and secured six convictions in its fight against vandalism targeting oil, power, and telecom infrastructure.
A 66-year-old Nigerian man named Solomon, held in an Indian jail on drug charges, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had chronic health issues and was undergoing treatment prior to his death.
A tragic story shared on social media alleges a man beat his five-months pregnant wife to death after repeated domestic abuse, igniting discussions on tolerance of violence in marriage.
A wedding in Newcastle, South Africa, was called off after the groom and his father were arrested for drunk driving in a major police operation that detained 45 motorists, including professionals like teachers and nurses.
A Plateau community leader decries that security forces demanded compensation for a killed cow but ignore farmer deaths, highlighting escalating communal tensions and perceived injustice in the region.
A young man was shot dead in Port Harcourt after rival cult factions clashed over a girlfriend and territorial control on Easter Sunday. Police have launched a manhunt.
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Emmanuel Usman, 23, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Ijebu Owo. The victim reported the incident despite threats, leading to swift police action and medical care for her.
An EFCC source reveals the agency requires formal petitions, not social media frenzy, to act on fraud allegations against influencer Blessing CEO over cancer donation claims.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has directed DIG Shehu Umar Nadada to coordinate security operations in Kaduna after bandits attacked churches, killing five and abducting fourteen. Seven victims have been rescued.