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July 9, 2026

Bandits Threatened to Kill Abducted Oyo Pupils if Troops Advanced – Defence

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the victims if security forces moved closer to their hideout during rescue operations. Speaking in a preview

Security

July 9, 2026

Soldiers Now Earn N100,000 Monthly, Says Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of ₦100,000 following a recent review of their welfare by the Federal Government. The minister made the disclosure during an interview on

Security

July 8, 2026

Banditry: Adeleke unveils mining intelligence network to tackle security threats in Osun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced the establishment of a mining community intelligence architecture as part of measures to prevent the infiltration of suspected bandits into mining communities across the state. Adeleke made the announcement on Tuesday during

Security

July 8, 2026

Senate rejects motion to probe PFIPC controversy

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion seeking a comprehensive investigation into the budgetary allocation, operations and controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. The motion was raised by Senator Suleiman Kawu, representing Kano South, who

Security

July 8, 2026

Don’t wait for orders before engaging terrorists, Defence Minister tells troops

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has urged security personnel to take decisive action against terrorists and bandits, warning that officers who deliberately fail to confront criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders risk being treated as collaborators.

Security

July 8, 2026

HURMA Demands El-Rufai’s Release, Alleges Rights Violations Over Continued Detention

The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that his continued detention violates his fundamental human rights. The rights advocacy group, in a statement issued on Tuesday

Bandits Threatened to Kill Abducted Oyo Pupils if Troops Advanced – Defence

Soldiers Now Earn N100,000 Monthly, Says Defence Minister

Banditry: Adeleke unveils mining intelligence network to tackle security threats in Osun

Senate rejects motion to probe PFIPC controversy

Don’t wait for orders before engaging terrorists, Defence Minister tells troops

HURMA Demands El-Rufai’s Release, Alleges Rights Violations Over Continued Detention

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