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Benin Coup Foiled: Hostages Freed, US Lifts Travel Warning

December 8, 2025
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Africa, military, News, Politics, SECURITY

FULL LIST: African Coups in the Last Five Years

A military coup attempt in Benin on Sunday has added to a growing list of similar incidents across Africa. A group of soldiers announced they had ousted President Patrice...

NDLEA Cracks Down on Cannabis Networks in Ekiti, Ondo, Abuja, Lagos and Edo

December 7, 2025
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DRUG SEIZURES, NDLEA, News, SECURITY

NDLEA Seizes 7.6 Million Tramadol Pills, 76,000kg Cannabis in Nationwide Raids

In series of intelligence-led operations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and a total of...

490 Kidnapped in Two Weeks as Bandit Attacks Sweep Multiple States

December 1, 2025
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News, SECURITY

Bandits Kidnap 490 in Two-Week Rampage

Nigeria’s worsening security crisis deepened at the weekend as bandits launched coordinated attacks across the North, abducting monarchs, worshippers, a bride, students and travellers in a 13-day wave of...

November 30, 2025
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News, SECURITY

Churches Install CCTVs, Halt Vigils Over Bandit Attacks

Many churches in the country have started taking security measures to protect members against bandit attacks. Reports gathered reveals that while some now install CCTVs on their premises, others have...

November 29, 2025
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News, Politics, SECURITY

Why I Returned to Nigeria on Ivorian Jet — Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he returned to Nigeria aboard an Ivorian aircraft following the recent political unrest in Guinea-Bissau, saying President Bola Tinubu had also prepared...

November 29, 2025
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International, Africa, News, Politics, SECURITY

African Union Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau following this week’s coup in the West African country. The decision was confirmed on Friday by the AU Commission head, who spoke...

November 28, 2025
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CRIME, Lagos police command, Lagos state, News, SECURITY

26 Suspects Arrested for Fraudulent Activities and Conduct Likely to Cause Breach of Peace

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested twenty-six (26) male suspects in connection with the possession of counterfeit currency and the production and sale of adulterated diesel to unsuspecting...

November 27, 2025
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News, Politics, SECURITY

Allow Nigerians Bear Arms, Senator Tells N’Assembly

A lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Francis Fadahunsi, has urged the National Assembly to enact a law that would enable responsible Nigerians to bear arms, especially now...

Southern Governors strengthen regional security

November 27, 2025
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News, Politics, SECURITY

Insecurity: 17 Southern Governors Meet, Agree to Create Zonal Security Fund

The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) have jointly unveiled new regional measures aimed at preventing terrorists from establishing a foothold in the...

Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Security Recruitment

November 27, 2025
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Tinubu, News, SECURITY

Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency: Declares War on Armed Violence as He Orders Recruitment of Thousands of Personnel

The President. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the army and police to recruit thousands of additional personnel to tackle worsening armed violence across the...