Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Saturday raised the alarm over the rising wave of insecurity across the North-West, blaming it on porous borders, drug trafficking and the free flow of arms into the country. Speaking at a security

  The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) says it will commence local production of gunpowder by August 2026 as part of efforts to deepen indigenous capacity in weapons and ammunition manufacturing. Director-General of DICON, Major-General Babatunde Alaya, made the

In a major move to boost security and reinforce grassroots justice, the Ondo State Government has approved the recruitment of 500 new Amotekun Corps officers and inaugurated 130 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) after nearly 17 years of dormancy.

  A pro-citizens advocacy group, Citizens for Secure Nation (CSN), has taken a swipe at the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing the opposition party of making “incendiary and opportunistic” remarks on Nigeria’s security challenges. In a statement issued in Kaduna

  Senator Garba Maidoki, representing Kebbi South, has called on the federal government to make a clear choice between negotiating with armed bandits or confronting them militarily, noting that authorities already have detailed intelligence on the groups responsible for recent

In a strategic move to strengthen security across the region, Southern governors and traditional rulers have announced the establishment of a zonal security fund. The initiative is aimed at coordinating regional security operations and addressing escalating threats in Southern Nigeria.