Security

Mar
19
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion

Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion

Mishap, News Flash, Religion, Security
Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion A grieving father has lost four of his sons in multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday, leaving at least 27 people dead and scores injured. The blasts struck key locations, including the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), the Monday Market roundabout and the Post Office area, triggering panic across the city. A trader, Usman Lawan, told Daily Trust that his neighbour, identified as Ba Musa, lost all four children in the attack while they had…
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Mar
19
2026
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Abia State Police Command Extends Warm Eid Al-Fitr Greetings To Muslim Faithful And Reaffirms Commitment To Security And Peace In The State

Abia State Police Command Extends Warm Eid Al-Fitr Greetings To Muslim Faithful And Reaffirms Commitment To Security And Peace In The State

Abia State, News Flash, Religion, Security
PRESS RELEASE ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND EXTENDS WARM EID AL-FITR GREETINGS TO MUSLIM FAITHFUL AND REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SECURITY AND PEACE IN THE STATE As we celebrate this significant occasion, the Abia State Police Command felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisiters across the state and reiterates its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and visitors across the state. Officers of the Command are actively engaged in implementing robust security measures to safeguard lives and property before, during and after the Eid al-Fitr festivities. Security presence has been intensified in strategic locations and our teams will…
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Mar
03
2026
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DSS Arrests Suspect Behind Attack On Peter Obi In Edo

DSS Arrests Suspect Behind Attack On Peter Obi In Edo

Crime, News Flash, Security
DSS Arrests Suspect Behind Attack On Obi In Edo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the mastermind of the recent attempt to assassinate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, Edo State. Obi, a former Anambra State governor, former Edo State Governor, Chief John Oyegun and other chieftains of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on February 24 attacked by hoodlums. They escaped death by the whiskers when armed men fired several gunshots at them at their party meeting in Benin. Shortly after the attack, one Udeme Monday Stephen, posted…
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Feb
28
2026
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Iran Defence Minister, Guards Commander Killed In Israeli Attacks

Iran Defence Minister, Guards Commander Killed In Israeli Attacks

International, News Flash, Security, World News
Iran Defence Minister, Guards Commander Killed In Israeli Attacks The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, was killed in Saturday morning’s strikes that marked the opening wave of coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes, according to Israeli officials. Pakpour had been appointed to the position after his predecessor, Hossein Salami, was killed by Israel in the opening strike of last year’s 12-day war. Iranian authorities denied the report. A channel affiliated with the regime said that “all commanders of Iran’s armed forces are safe and sound” and urged the public to disregard what it described as rumors spread…
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Feb
24
2026
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Meet 59-Year-Old Lagos-Born Tunji Disu, Named Inspector-General Of Police

Meet 59-Year-Old Lagos-Born Tunji Disu, Named Inspector-General Of Police

News Flash, Police Force, Security
Meet 59-Year-Old Lagos-born Tunji Disu, Named Inspector-General Of Police President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. Disu brings decades of experience and a strong operational background to the nation’s top police position. AttNews takes a look at some of the newly appointed IG’s profile Long‑Serving Career Police Officer Tunji Disu is a veteran of the Nigeria Police Force, having joined the service on May 18, 1992, with more than three decades of experience in policing and leadership. Educational Background Disu is well‑educated, holding a Bachelor’s degree in English Education…
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Feb
24
2026
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Gunmen Attack Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC Chiefs In Edo

Gunmen Attack Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC Chiefs In Edo

News Flash, Police Force, Security
Gunmen Attack Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC Chiefs In Edo Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. The statement read, “Peter Obi and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State. At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals…
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Feb
17
2026
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US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Security, World News
US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names) The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, and Boko Haram. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the US Treasury published a more than 3,000-page report over the weekend that included those who had been sanctioned for offences relating to cybercrime and other security risks. The announcement follows the US Congress’s recent proposals to freeze assets and bar visas for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor…
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Feb
17
2026
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Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security, World News
Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and said members of his so-called “Board of Peace” had pledged $5 billion to the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarisation,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, ahead of a February 19 meeting of the board in Washington. Disarmament is a key part in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan sealed in October between Israel and the…
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Feb
17
2026
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El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

News Flash, Politics, Security
El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser, seeking clarification over the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance, Thallium Sulphate, reportedly by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a letter addressed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja, dated January 30, 2026 and received on February 11, 2026 by ONSA, El-Rufai said he was acting “as a concerned citizen” in requesting details about what he described as the…
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Feb
14
2026
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Sunday Igboho Hails Nnamdi Kanu For Ending Sit-At-Home

Sunday Igboho Hails Nnamdi Kanu For Ending Sit-At-Home

Economy, News Flash, Security
Sunday Igboho Hails Nnamdi Kanu For Ending Sit-at-home Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has commended the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for cancelling the long-standing Monday sit-at-home across the South-East states. In a statement issued on Friday through his legal counsel, Pelumi Olanjengbesi, Igboho described the development as both thoughtful and timely, noting that it would significantly reinvigorate socio-economic activities in the region. He added that the decision would help create an enabling environment for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as entrepreneurs, to thrive. Kanu, who is currently serving…
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