The RCCG funded flights for the first batch of 100 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa on Thursday night, with plans to bring 400 more as part of a 500-person humanitarian intervention.
President Tinubu announced that the Gateway Deep Seaport and Ogun Blue Marine Special Economic Zone will attract over $7 billion in initial investment and create more than 50,000 direct jobs, following MoU signings with DP World in Paris on Thursday.
FG flags 915 communities in 19 states and FCT as critical flood risk from Aug 27 to Sept 9, 2026. Residents urged to prepare for evacuation.
A Ghanaian woman was hospitalized after discovering her husband secretly married a second wife while she was at home with him during the ceremony.
Nigeria Police Force clarifies that armed men in a viral video hailed by a police officer in Katsina are vigilantes and hunters, not bandits, warning against misinformation.
Bishop Olufemi Familoni of Oyo South calls on the Federal Government to equip local vigilantes with sophisticated weapons to combat rising banditry, kidnapping, and killings in Nigeria.
A vigilante group in Niger State is accused of killing three unarmed men and later presenting a weapon to justify the killings, raising concerns over extrajudicial actions.
Unknown gunmen attacked OSPAC vigilante headquarters in Omoku, Rivers State, injuring one operative. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Unknown gunmen attacked the OSPAC vigilante headquarters in Omoku, Rivers State, leaving one operative injured. Police have launched an investigation.
A new report calls for urgent regulation of vigilante groups in Nigeria, warning that unchecked civilian security roles could erode civil liberties and democratic values.
A young man, Ben Agir, died after vigilantes in Benue attacked him over suspected motorcycle theft. He was beaten into a coma despite attempts to explain.
A man identified as Ojo has died after a confrontation with a vigilante group in Yola South, Adamawa state. The clash escalated into violence, leading to arson attacks on houses and businesses in the Sangere Bode community.
The Nigerian military has detained five vigilante members after a stray bullet fired during a wedding celebration killed a 14-year-old girl in Maiduguri, Borno State.
A women-only vigilante group has formed in Jos, Plateau State, patrolling streets at night with whips and ID cards to confront drug dealers and thieves amid rising insecurity.
Families of 16 Kano hunters lynched in Edo State one year ago demand promised compensation from Governor Monday Okpebholo, as survivors recount neglect and hardship.
One year after 16 Kano hunters were lynched in Edo State, families still await compensation promised by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Survivors and widows lament neglect as only Kano State has provided partial support.
A High Court in Anambra State has sentenced vigilante operative Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of phone repairer Anayo Ugbo in a 2022 incident at Okpoko market.
The Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service has arrested two 21-year-old suspects, Emmanuel Oweibena and Charles Francis, for allegedly operating a tricycle-based robbery syndicate targeting commuters in Yenagoa.
A member of the Hunters Vigilante group was allegedly killed by a fellow vigilante during a routine patrol in Plateau State. The incident occurred in K-Vom, Jos South LGA, sparking calls for accountability from the victim's family.
A 20-year-old man in Zaria, Kaduna State, suffered severe head injuries after vigilante members allegedly hammered a five-inch nail into his skull over accusations of stealing a chicken.
Rivers State Police arrest vigilante chairman and two others for allegedly torturing a man to death in Ahoada West LGA. Suspects caught disposing body, confessed to crime.
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has raised monthly allowances for security volunteers from ₦30,000 to ₦50,000, with leaders receiving ₦150,000 each. The move aims to enhance community safety and support those risking their lives daily.
A former Afenifere scribe and a Lagos professor have called for empowering the Amotekun security corps to defend Yorubaland against bandits and terrorists, citing the late Governor Akeredolu's model.
Amotekun Corps pledges maximum security in Southwest Nigeria, arresting 39 suspects fleeing Sokoto. Commander Adeleye details arrests of 100 criminals in Ondo State. Read the full security update.
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf launches a 2,000-member Neighbourhood Watch to combat crime, advocates for state police as a lasting solution to insecurity. Read the full story.
Nigeria's NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, clarifies that armed individuals detained in Kwara State are government-backed vigilantes, part of a hybrid security strategy. Get the full details and public reaction here.
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.
Ondo State's Amotekun security corps has launched its 5th batch recruitment. Key criteria include being 'spiritually endowed,' of Yoruba extraction, and an indigene or long-term resident. Apply now.
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.
Ondo State's Amotekun Corps has arrested 34 criminal suspects and intensified border security under 'Operation Le Won Jade'. The corps commander details enhanced school patrols.