Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, claiming Governor Seyi Makinde told him he had not…
Category: Security
Presidency Disowns Man Allegedly Posing as Head of Fake Presidential Agency: What We Know So Far
Nigeria’s Presidency has publicly disowned a man identified as Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, accusing him of falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of a presidential agency that officials say never existed. According to…
What Happens After an Arrest by the ICPC? A Step-by-Step Guide
Whenever the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) announces the arrest of a public official or private individual, public attention often focuses on the headline. However, an arrest is…
Why Old Oyo National Park Has Become a Security Flashpoint in South-West Nigeria
Old Oyo National Park has increasingly become the focus of security operations in South-West Nigeria, with repeated reports of anti-kidnapping missions, forest raids and efforts to dismantle criminal hideouts. The park returned…
Who Are Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun Operatives? What We Know About the Security Outfit
Following reports that members of Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun security outfit recovered from injuries sustained during an ambush inside Old Oyo National Park, many Nigerians have been asking a simple question: Who…
“Nobody Wants To Stay Out Late Again” — How Insecurity Is Quietly Destroying Nigeria’s Night Economy
As the sun begins to set in many Nigerian cities, a noticeable change takes place. Roads that once remained busy until midnight begin to empty earlier. Restaurants that previously welcomed dinner guests…
Why More Nigerians No Longer Feel Safe Travelling by Road as Kidnappings Reshape Everyday Life
For decades, travelling by road has been the most common way Nigerians move between cities. Whether it is a family visiting relatives during festive periods, students returning to school, traders transporting goods…
Troops Rescue Widow of Late General Rabe After Bandits Shoot Her During Katsina Operation
The Nigerian military has rescued Hajiya Amina Abubakar, the widow of late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following weeks of captivity in the hands of bandits in Katsina State. The Defence Headquarters…