Defence/Security

Defence/Security

Go after bandits, criminals in South-West – COAS charges troops

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The Nigerian Army’s Chief of Staff has mandated a decisive escalation of military operations in the South-West, ordering troops to aggressively pursue criminal elements in all terrains to restore security. This directive is coupled with a strategic commitment to enhancing troop welfare through infrastructure improvements, directly linking high morale to operational effectiveness. The approach underscores a dual-priority strategy: applying unrelenting tactical pressure on adversaries while fortifying internal support systems. This synthesis of forward command presence, clear operational mandates, and foundational welfare investments represents a

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Troops arrest notorious bandit leader in Benue

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Nigerian Army forces have achieved a critical counter-insurgency victory with the intelligence-driven capture of a high-value bandit leader in Benue State, dealing a significant blow to criminal networks responsible for kidnappings and armed robbery along the Benue-Taraba axis. This operation underscores the effectiveness of precise, intelligence-led military tactics and highlights the ongoing, severe security challenges in the region. The arrest not only disrupts a key criminal cell but also demonstrates the military’s sustained offensive posture. Success ultimately depends

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Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 1,700 personnel in Osun

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The Osun State Command of the NSCDC has initiated a major security operation, deploying 1,700 personnel in anticipation of increased holiday traffic and potential threats. This strategy employs proactive, intelligence-led patrols and rapid response teams focused on protecting critical infrastructure and crowded public spaces. The operation underscores a critical insight: effective holiday security requires preemptive, visible force deployment and inter-agency collaboration to deter criminal activity. Ultimately, this comprehensive plan aims to ensure public safety while demonstrating that advanced, coordinated preparation is

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DHQ tightens security nationwide ahead of Christmas, deploys troops, air assets

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The Nigerian military has implemented a comprehensive, nationwide security surge for the Christmas period, deploying additional troops, special forces, and air assets to strategic locations and major routes. This proactive strategy emphasizes enhanced aerial surveillance, intelligence gathering, and strengthened collaboration with local communities and security outfits to preempt threats. The success of these measures is explicitly framed as dependent on public cooperation, with citizens urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities. Ultimately, this operation represents a coordinated, multi-agency effort to ensure a peaceful festive

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Christmas: NGO urges FG on security

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A Nigerian NGO is urgently calling for enhanced government security measures during the holiday season, citing explicit terrorist threats that have already forced communities and worship centers to suspend activities. The appeal underscores a critical gap between terrorist boldness and perceived military preparedness, directly linking attacks to the destabilizing cycle of displacement and loss of livelihood. This highlights that security failures have tangible humanitarian and economic consequences beyond immediate violence. The situation demands proactive, strategic countermeasures from authorities to protect citizens and prevent further societal disruption.

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Army seeks inter-agency collaboration to tackle insecurity in north-central

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A senior Nigerian Army commander has publicly declared that no single security agency can unilaterally defeat the complex threats of terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in the North-Central region, marking a significant admission of the limitations of a siloed approach. The core prescription is a mandatory, deeper inter-agency collaboration to unify intelligence and launch coordinated offensives, which is presented as the only viable strategy for sustainable peace. This call to action, framed within the army’s own command philosophy, underscores that

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NDLEA intercepts narcotics, nabs drug suspects in nationwide raid

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The NDLEA’s nationwide operations reveal a sophisticated, multi-route narcotics trade targeting both international export and domestic distribution, with opioids like tramadol being a primary commodity. Key insights include the use of passenger airlines for small, high-value shipments to Europe and major highways for bulk domestic supply, indicating a complex supply chain. A critical takeaway is the alarmingly low financial incentive for couriers, as one suspect risked international trafficking for only 200 euros, highlighting deeper socio-economic drivers.

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NDLEA seizes 1,396.5 kg of narcotics, arrests 150 suspects in Adamawa

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In a major December 2025 crackdown, the NDLEA in Adamawa state seized nearly 1.4 metric tons of narcotics—predominantly Tramadol and cannabis—and arrested 150 suspects, marking one of its most intensive operational periods. Beyond seizures and arrests, the command’s holistic strategy included prosecuting convictions, rehabilitating users, conducting public sensitization programs, and destroying cannabis farms. Commander Aliyu Abubakar attributed this unprecedented success to a proactive, intelligence

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Insecurity: Tambuwal seeks objective analysis, support for Tinubu

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  Insecurity: Tambuwal seeks objective analysis, support for Tinubu   Insecurity   By Muhammad Nasir   Sokoto Dec. 20, 2025 (NAN) Sen. Aminu Tambuwal (PDP–Sokoto South) has called for a more objective analysis of Nigeria’s security challenges and urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration in tackling insecurity across the country.   Tambuwal, who […]

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