The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Ogaga Dickson, a 35-year-old member of a notorious armed robbery syndicate responsible for the death of CSP Hassan Jega, the DPO of Agbarho Division in Delta State. The DPO was killed on October 14, 2024, during a fierce gun battle while foiling a robbery operation. The police’s Intelligence Response … Read more
The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Badagry, Lagos, has handed over six suspected smugglers and 126 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The suspects were intercepted on December 27 while attempting to smuggle the contraband through Akere Creek in Badagry. According to the FOB Commanding Officer, Linus Osuman, … Read more
The House of Representatives had a productive year in 2024, focusing on key legislative priorities. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas outlined the House’s 8-point agenda, which targeted improvements in governance, national security, economic growth, and more. In his address, Abbas emphasized strengthening security and constitutional reforms as top priorities for the year. The House introduced several important … Read more
The United States Treasury Department has fallen victim to a significant cyber attack attributed to Chinese state-sponsored hackers, U.S. authorities have confirmed. The breach has raised serious concerns about national cybersecurity as it compromised government employees’ workstations and unclassified documents. According to a report from The New York Times, the Biden administration disclosed the attack … Read more
In a significant operation on Thursday, the Nigerian Navy intercepted a boat carrying approximately 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Ondo State. The operation, which took place at the Idiogba-Mahin coastline in Ilaje Local Government Area, was a critical strike against illegal oil bunkering activities that have long plagued Nigeria’s oil industry. The operation, … Read more
The Arewa Think Tank (ATT), a Northern group, has shown strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s directive to end banditry by 2025. Muhammad Yakubu, the group’s convener, called the order a positive step. It has reignited hope in the government’s ability to fight insecurity. Yakubu shared that Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, … Read more
Senator Saliu Mustapha of Kwara Central has raised concerns over the 2025 national budget’s disproportionate allocation to defence, stressing the need for agriculture to take a more central role in the country’s financial priorities. Speaking during a heated Senate debate on Thursday, Mustapha pointed out that while defence received a staggering ₦4.9 trillion, agriculture, a … Read more
The Nigerian Army has firmly dismissed widespread claims of the establishment of a French military base in Maiduguri, Borno State, North East Nigeria, labeling the reports as false and misleading. The clarification comes in response to a viral video that sparked controversy and misinformation on social media platforms. The Origin of the Misinformation The viral … Read more