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Senate to fast-track state police bill on resumption

The Nigerian Senate has signalled plans to fast-track the state police bill when lawmakers resume plenary. Senators say the move is part of wider efforts to overhaul the country’s security architecture and respond more effectively to banditry, kidnappings, and terrorism. The proposal seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow both federal and state police structures, moving policing from the Exclusive to the Concurrent Legislative List so states can establish their own forces.instagram+2 Key members of the Senate have indicated that the bill will be prioritised and isolated from other constitutional amendments to speed up its passage once the chamber reconvenes. For the reform to take effect, it will still need two thirds support in both the Senate and House of Representatives, approval by at least 24 state Houses of Assembly, and presidential assent

Abdulmumini Auwal SA July 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Bullets before ballots: insecurity threatens 2027 polls; 5,272 killed in 5 months

Seven months to the 2027 general elections, worsening insecurity across Nigeria is casting a shadow over preparations for what should be a watershed democratic exercise, with a staggering 5,272 people killed in just five months amid a resurgence of terrorist attacks and banditry. Before the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections, rising insecurity across parts of Nigeria has become a major source of national concern, undermining public confidence in the electoral process. The country's security situation has continued to deteriorate with increasing attacks on civilians, schools, and military formations, raising serious questions about whether the elections will hold as scheduled. Data from the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 showed that Nigeria recorded 171 terror attacks in 2025, representing a 43 per cent increase from the 120 attacks recorded in 2024. Terror-related deaths also rose from 513 in 2024 […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 15, 2026

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Former Army spokesperson Rabe dies in bandits’ captivity

Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, has died while in the custody of armed bandits in north-west Nigeria. The former Director of Defence Information and his wife, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, were abducted by heavily armed gunmen while travelling through Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State in late May 2026. Both were taken to an unknown location after their vehicle was ambushed on a major route. During their week in captivity, the couple appeared in a video released by their captors, in which they appealed to authorities to intervene and secure their release. They also asked for the release of some arrested individuals believed to be linked to their case, as part of conditions for their freedom. Security agencies launched a search-and-rescue operation immediately after the abduction, but efforts to locate the couple were […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Northern Elders tell Tinubu Nigeria is bleeding declare national security emergency

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Wednesday faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration over worsening insecurity across Nigeria, declaring that the country is bleeding under the weight of escalating violence, kidnappings and banditry. The Forum called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a National Security Emergency and implement extraordinary measures to reverse the current security situation. NEF spokesperson Professor Abubakar Jiddere said the government has a constitutional and international obligation to protect lives and property. The directive included demands for the immediate deployment of adequately trained, armed and equipped security forces with clear rules of engagement to protect civilian populations and secure international border regions. NEF called for strengthening border control and regional cooperation with neighbouring states under ECOWAS and African Union protocols to stem cross-border incursions by armed criminal groups. The Forum also urged engagement of international partners […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 10, 2026

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Nigeria

States Rush to Deploy Forest Guards as Insecurity Deepens

Multiple Nigerian states are rushing to deploy forest guards as insecurity deepens across the country, marking a significant expansion of the federal government's Presidential Forest Guards Initiative. The programme was launched by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025 as part of renewed efforts to tackle nationwide insecurity, and has already yielded fruits with over 7,000 newly recruited Nigerian Forest Guards graduating following successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme. Kwara State has deployed nearly 1,000 newly trained forest guards to its hinterlands, declaring war on terrorists and kidnappers exploiting the state's wooded terrain. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq delivered a blunt message to criminal elements at a passing-out parade in Ilorin: their days of using Kwara's forests as a sanctuary are over, with plans to station at least 200 guards in each of the state's 17 local government areas. The Office […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 8, 2026

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Nigeria

Bandits Destroy Houses, Kidnap Pastor’s Nine-Year-Old Son in Ondo

Armed bandits have attacked the Idogun community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, destroying two houses and kidnapping a nine-year-old boy identified as Oluwatobi, the son of a local pastor, Isaac. The midnight raid took place in the Igbosi area of Idogun, where scores of gunmen stormed the community, set fire to buildings and whisked the child away to an unknown destination. Two houses were destroyed during the invasion, while the gunmen abducted the child and damaged two other buildings before fleeing. Some residents who escaped the attack reported hearing gunshots and explosions as the attackers moved through the community. The attack has thrown the community into panic, with residents fleeing into nearby forests and bushes to escape the violence. Local leaders have appealed to the Ondo State security agencies and the Nigeria Police Force to intervene urgently […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Insecurity in Yorubaland: Is Amotekun Still Effective in South-West?

Four years after its creation, the regional security outfit Amotekun (Operation Leopard) is still grappling with the hydra-headed security challenges in Nigeria’s South-West, as kidnappings, killings, and banditry continue to surge across Yorubaland. When the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Operation Amotekun, was set up in 2020, it was launched with fanfare and optimism that it would tame the rising insecurity plaguing the Southwest. Four years on, however, stakeholders believe there has been a surge in crime and criminality within the region. Critical stakeholders, including traditional rulers, convened by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, recently confirmed the worsening security situation during a summit on insecurity. The summit observed that there have been organised, systematic attacks on traditional rulers and eminent sons and daughters of Yoruba land by suspected herders. According to the Council on Foreign Relations’ Nigeria […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 4, 2026

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Nigeria

Tinubu Has Scored 70 in Security, Defence Minister Says

Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd.) has given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a 70% security performance score in the fight against insecurity across Nigeria, acknowledging improvements while noting that security challenges remain significant. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, May 29, 2026, the Defence Minister said Nigeria’s security architecture is undergoing a renewed strategic shift, with President Tinubu approving the acquisition of additional military equipment to strengthen ongoing operations against insurgents and bandits across the country. Musa disclosed that President Tinubu has consistently supported the Armed Forces of Nigeria in all ramifications, thereby enhancing the military’s capacity to tackle insecurity across the country. He noted that the President has further reinforced the fight against insecurity by approving additional military hardware and logistical support for the armed forces and security agencies. The Defence Minister stated that Nigeria’s narrative is gradually changing under […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 29, 2026

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Nigeria

Insecurity: US Panel Accuses Police, Army of Collusion in Militias’ Attacks

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has accused members of Nigeria’s police and army of colluding with Fulani militias in attacks on communities across the country. In a report released yesterday, the US panel alleged that some security officials were allegedly linked to incidents involving kidnappings and violent attacks targeting civilians, particularly in the central and northern regions. The report stated that multiple and overlapping factors, including religion in many cases, likely spur Fulani militants to attack communities or individuals. The USCIRF report follows earlier allegations that 30,000 armed Fulani militants are driving Nigeria’s insecurity. The panel’s findings have intensified scrutiny of the Nigerian security sector, already under pressure due to rising kidnappings, banditry, and communal clashes across the country. According to the report, security forces have made gains against insurgents, but the military is overstretched, handling […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 28, 2026

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Terrorism Is Nigeria’s Most Complex Security Threat Says Gen Musa

The Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa Rtd has stated that terrorism remains Nigeria's most complex and challenging security threat facing the nation today. Speaking at a panel session on Countering Terrorism International Cooperation Reclaimed at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 in Türkiye the former Chief of Defence Staff emphasized that terrorism has become increasingly complex adaptive and transnational driven by decentralised networks emerging technologies and illicit financing. General Musa warned that the convergence of terrorism organised crime and banditry particularly across fragile regions such as the Sahel demands urgent and coordinated global action. He stated that no country regardless of strength or capacity can confront terrorism alone and collective security must guide our response. The Defence Minister highlighted that as terrorists increasingly exploit digital platforms encryption and hybrid criminal networks global responses must advance faster through technology adoption […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 22, 2026

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