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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Nigeria: Military Chief reveals insider behind Benue killings 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma/Chizoba Ogbeche, Abuja and John Shiaondo, Makurdi

 In a bid to nip the security challenges facing the people of Benue state in the bud, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday, announced plans to visit the state. This followed …

Nigeria: Military Chief reveals insider behind Benue killings  Read More
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Halt current violent trends, Tinubu orders security chiefs

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demanded an immediate halt to the ongoing violence in some parts of the country. At a meeting with the country’s heads of security and intelligence …

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Northern school proprietors, elders’ coalition pass vote of  confidence on service chiefs

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 - by Paul Okah

The Conference of Northern Nigeria School Proprietors (CNNSP) and the Coalition of Nothern Elders for Peace and National Unity (CNEPNU), Friday commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) over the …

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Breaking: Tinubu meets NSA, service chiefs over rising insecurity in Nigeria

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 - by Admin III

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with service chiefs and other top brass of security agencies inside the State House in Abuja as kidnappings and other forms of insecurity mount …

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Happening now: Service Chiefs yield, appear before Reps

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 - by Admin III

The Service Chiefs, Tuesday, are finally appearing before the House of Representatives to brief the lawmakers on the security sector. The lawmakers were last week left fuming after the military …

Happening now: Service Chiefs yield, appear before Reps Read More
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Tinubu decorates new service chiefs, charges them to maintain teamwork

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Monday in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed service chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He charged them to maintain …

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Breaking: Tinubu decorates new Service Chiefs

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 - by Admin III

President Bola Tinubu has decorated of the new Chief of Defense Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, alongside the Chiefs of Army Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, Cheif of Naval Staff Rear …

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Service Chiefs: Military confirms retirement of generals

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 - by Admin III

The military has confirmed the retirement of senior officers following the appointment of the Chief of Defence staff and Service. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on 19 June appointed Major …

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NAF holds Fly Out parade for former CAS Amao

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Saturday, held a Fly Out parade in honour of the immediate past Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao. The Fly Out …

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Group welcomes speedy confirmation of Service Chiefs by NASS, hails Tinubu for making right choice

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

A non-partisan advocacy group, the National Peace Advocate, NPA, has hailed the speedy confirmation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Christopher G. Musa and other Service Chiefs by …

Group welcomes speedy confirmation of Service Chiefs by NASS, hails Tinubu for making right choice Read More
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Happening now: Senate screens Service Chiefs [VIDEO]

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 - by Admin III

The screening of recently appointed Service Chiefs has commenced by the Nigerian Senate.  The Services Chiefs have arrived at the Senate chamber and are currently being screened. President Bola Tinubu …

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Give us free hands to wipe out terrorists, COAS Lagbaja tells govs

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

… CDS assures DHQ’s readiness to tackle insecurity in Zamfara, Plateau, others The Nigerian Army Wednesday said any form of amnesty for terrorists causing mayhem in the North West and …

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Governor Uba Sani moves to secure Kaduna, other states, meets with Service Chiefs

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 - by Chamba Simeh

In keeping to his administration’s commitment to forging partnerships with security agencies in order to tackle current and emerging security threats in Kaduna state, Governor Uba Sani held separate meetings …

Governor Uba Sani moves to secure Kaduna, other states, meets with Service Chiefs Read More
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Plateau: Break cycle of violence, Tinubu orders security chiefs

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concerns over the spate of recent killings in Plateau state, with a charge to security chiefs to break the cycle of violence which …

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Breaking: Ribadu, Service Chiefs, IGP meet Tinubu [VIDEO]

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 - by Admin III

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has led new Service Chiefs and the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to a maiden meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential …

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Breaking: Musa takes over as Chief of Defence Staff

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

Major General Christopher Musa has today taken over the command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. General Musa took over command in a brief ceremony at the Defence Headquarters in …

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Ogalla assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 - by Admin III

Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla has assumed office as the new Chief of Naval Staff. The outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo handed over all the symbols …

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Lagbaja takes over as 23rd Army Chief

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has assumed command as the 23rd Army Chief with a pledge to discharge his responsibilities with fairness to …

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What Nigerians want from new service chiefs

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 - by Abdullahi. M. Gulloma

This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the retirement of all service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police and the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service. The President appointed Maj-Gen. C. …

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Bring ideas to crush obstacles, secure Nigerians, Afenifere tells service chiefs

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 - by Bayo Agboola

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Wednesday, tasked the newly appointed security chiefs in Nigeria to come up with fresh ideas and fresh approaches that will crush all obstacles to safety and …

Bring ideas to crush obstacles, secure Nigerians, Afenifere tells service chiefs Read More
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Navy refutes allegation of outgoing Naval Chief refusal to hand over

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

The Nigerian Navy has refuted reports by some online media ( not Blueprint) that the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral AZ Gambo refused to hand over …

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Pictures: Musa, Lagbaja, Ogalla, Abubakar… Meet the new CDS, service chiefs

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 - by Admin III

President Bola Tinubu, Monday June 19, 2023, approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their …

Pictures: Musa, Lagbaja, Ogalla, Abubakar… Meet the new CDS, service chiefs Read More
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Profiles of new CDS, Service Chiefs

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday appointed Major General Christopher Musa as the Chief of Defence staff (CDS), Maj. Gen. Toareed Abiodun Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Rear …

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Security & Crime

Group hails appointment of Musa as CDS

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

A non- partisan advocacy group, the North-East Peace Advocacy Group, has hailed the appointment of Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), describing it …

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Politics

2023: Agitation for power rotation ‘ll kill democracy – Hon. Jaji

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Admin III

Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, is the immediate past Chairman, House Committee on Internal Security in the 8th Assembly. He also contested the APC governorship ticket in Zamfara during 2019 general …

2023: Agitation for power rotation ‘ll kill democracy – Hon. Jaji Read More

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