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At last, abducted Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom after security operation

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Tinubu hails rescue The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire local government area of Oyo State have regained their freedom following efforts by security agencies. The development was announced yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his verified 𝕏 account. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies”, Onanuga wrote. While confirming the successful rescue, the Presidency did not disclose details of the operation or the circumstances surrounding the victims’…

“State police could be Nigeria’s biggest security challenge” – Defence Minister

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has warned that while the creation of state police could significantly strengthen the country’s security architecture, poor planning and implementation could create even greater problems. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister described state policing as a potentially transformative solution to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity but cautioned that it must be introduced with careful planning and strict safeguards. “State police is a good thing. If well harnessed, planned and executed, it could be the silver bullet that we need. But again,…

Abuja attack: Security guard killed, as gunmen kidnap 3

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits in the late hours of Wednesday attacked an area in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where they reportedly killed a security guard and abducted three persons including a pastor. Mpape is located a few minutes’ drive from the Abuja highbrow district of Maitama, and also close to a military barracks, within the nation capital. The attackers, who were said to have arrived the area some minutes before 11p.m, reportedly went to a new layout there, known as Yellow House,…

FG unveils new anti-kidnap strategy, expands intelligence network

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Adopts 112 as national emergency number The Federal Government has intensified efforts to combat kidnapping and improve emergency response across the country by expanding its Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell to more states, and moving to adopt 112 as Nigeria’s single national emergency number. The anti-kidnapping initiative was unveiled by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), with support from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, during the inauguration of the second edition of the ‘Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell State Expansion Programme and…

Tinubu holds marathon security summit with Defence Minister, NSA, Service Chiefs, as attacks surge nationwide

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday presided over a high-level security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, bringing together the country’s top military commanders, intelligence chiefs and security advisers, for what officials described as a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The closed-door meeting, which lasted for more than two hours, came amid renewed attacks by terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups in different parts of the country, raising concerns over the nation’s security architecture and the need for fresh operational strategies. Among those in attendance were the National Security…

Ex-Israeli PM backs state police, urges FG to create Federal Rapid Response Force

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s proposed state police system, saying it can strengthen security if backed by strong legal safeguards, effective federal oversight and a centrally controlled rapid response police force. Speaking yesterday during a town hall meeting on state police and in a televised interview, Barak said decentralised policing would enable security agencies to respond more effectively to local threats while allowing the Federal Government to intervene whenever state police face challenges beyond their capacity. He proposed the establishment of a federally…

Insecurity: “Kebbi schools in banditry-affected communities to remain closed” – Govt.

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

As part of efforts to reduce incidents of banditry attacks in some volatile communities, the Kebbi State government has said schools recently closed in communities affected by banditry would remain shut until security improves. The government said the decision, taken about seven months ago, was based solely on security considerations and would not be reversed until the safety of students and teachers could be guaranteed. In a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris, he said: “The affected schools will remain…

“Banditry escalated after foreign fighters entered northern Nigeria, Zamfara” – Emir reveals

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Bello, has raised fresh concerns over the worsening insecurity in Northern Nigeria, revealing that the country’s banditry crisis intensified after armed fighters from neighbouring Mali, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Niger were recruited into local criminal networks. The traditional ruler made the disclosure while speaking on the deepening security challenges confronting Zamfara State and other parts of the North, warning that the influx of foreign combatants has transformed what was once a local security problem into a more sophisticated and dangerous cross-border…

“Don’t wait for order before shooting terrorists” – Defence Minister to soldiers

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has directed security personnel not to hesitate in confronting armed bandits and terrorists, declaring that any operative who fails to neutralise criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborating with them. Musa gave the charge yesterday in Sokoto State while commissioning 62 operational vehicles and security equipment worth ₦27.127 billion procured by the Sokoto State Government to strengthen security operations across the state. He said: “Once you are deployed, do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot…

Insecurity: Northern traditional rulers, Islamic scholars meet in Kaduna

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

North's traditional rulers, Islamic scholars meet

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday led prominent traditional rulers and Islamic scholars from across Northern Nigeria to a high-level meeting of the ‘Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development’ in Kaduna. The meeting, chaired by the Sultan, who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, focused on promoting peace, national unity, education, healthcare delivery and humanitarian support for vulnerable communities. Among the traditional rulers at the meeting were: Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli; the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn-Umar…