Defence/Security

The Lagos Police Command has launched a comprehensive, multi-agency ‘Show of Force’ operation to ensure security during the festive season, deploying coordinated patrols across schools, religious centers, and business districts. This initiative is designed not only as a visible deterrent to crime but also to strengthen inter-agency coordination and bolster public confidence. A key insight is the operation’s extension beyond the city center into surrounding communities, aiming for statewide coverage and a sustained security framework beyond the holidays. The public is urged to cooperate

President Tinubu’s appointment of retired General Christopher Musa as Defence Minister is hailed as a strategically astute and nationally unifying decision, recognizing his distinguished record to address critical security challenges. The selection is particularly significant for rectifying historical regional exclusion in Southern Kaduna, strengthening national cohesion by restoring a sense of fairness and political inclusion. This move, facilitated by Governor Uba Sani’s bridge-building leadership, contrasts with past divisive tendencies and underscores the administration’s commitment to equitable development. The broad bipartisan confidence in

By Mark Longyen Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has declared a state of emergency amid escalating violent extremism and terror, military coups d’etat, banditry, and political instability in the sub-region. Touray declared this during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) atContinue Reading

By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is committed to strengthening relations with breakaway Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, notwithstanding the trust deficit between the two sides. ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, stated this while presenting the 2025 Annual Community Report on the StateContinue Reading

By Mark Longyen Stakeholders have lauded the successes recorded under the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA-IV) programme between 2020 and 2025. They gave their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a workshop in Abuja. They also expressed optimism over theContinue Reading

By Mark Longyen West African leaders have called for collective action by all member States to contain the prevailing threats to democracy and the rule of law in the sub-region. They made their positions known in Abuja during a ceremony organised by the ECOWAS Parliament to mark its 25th anniversary,Continue Reading

By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has created a special closed-door committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent military coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau, which culminated in President Omaro Embalo’s exit from office. The regional parliament took the decision during its 2025 Second Extraordinary Session, which was dedicated to deliberationsContinue Reading

By Mark Longyen The U.S. government says it will henceforth stop the issuance of U.S. visas to individuals, and their immediate families, who are found to be Christian genocide sponsors or  terrorist sympathisers globally. A statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, said those affected are peopleContinue Reading