Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
Defence and SecurityThe deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody have triggered a Federal Government investigation, with President Bola Tinubu directing authorities to uncover what happened and establish those responsible. In response to the presidential directive, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Saturday announced a 10-member independent committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into […]
Defence and SecurityInspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has assured parents that the Nigeria Police Force is stepping up efforts to secure schools nationwide as the Police Community Relations Committee begins a Safe School Programme backed by 10,000 volunteers. The programme was officially launched on Thursday at LEA Primary School in Maitama, Abuja, with the initiative expected […]
Defence and SecurityThe battle over whether Nigerians can record police officers while on duty has taken a fresh turn, with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria insisting that citizens have a legal right to film officers in public spaces despite the Inspector-General of Police’s objections. The SANs, Olu Daramola, Olalekan Ojo and Isiaka Olagunju reacted to comments by […]
Defence and SecurityInspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has given Nigerians a strong assurance ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring that the polls will be safe and secure despite the country’s worsening challenges with banditry, insurgency and kidnapping. Disu’s assurance comes as Nigeria prepares for another major election in January, when President Bola Tinubu is expected to […]
Defence and SecurityNigeria’s security partnership with the United States has taken another step forward as Washington delivers military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force, supporting the country’s ongoing efforts to tackle terrorism and other security threats. The equipment was flown into Nigeria aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and delivered at military locations in Lagos […]
Defence and SecurityA fresh political controversy has erupted around former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai after Defence Minister Christopher Musa accused him of doing “a lot of terrible things” in the state and alleged that he deliberately planned killings in Southern Kaduna. Musa made the claims during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, where he […]