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Nigeria’s Insecurity: Can N4.91trn 2025 Defence Allocation Stem the Tide?

By Augustine Aminu with agency report The allocation of a substantial percentage of the total 2025 budget to the Ministry of Defence has brought relief

Tough Times Ahead for Terrorism Financiers as Police Launch Anti-Money Laundering Units

Defence News Ng6 days ago6 days ago0

By Augustine Aminu In a decisive move to clamp down on terrorism financing and other financial crimes, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun,

NFSS Vows to Rescue Anambra from Unknown Gunmen

Defence News Ng3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

*Declares Total War on Criminal Camps in Anambra Forests *Says it has identified flashpoints of criminals, begins January operations By Augustine Aminu The Nigerian Forest

Army Chief, Lt Gen Oluyede Asks Nigerian Troops To Sustain Fight Against Insecurity

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged the Nigerian Army troops to uphold patriotism and the fighting spirit in the discharge

Nigerian Army Confirms Two Soldiers Killed By ESN Fighters In Imo, One Missing, Weapons Carted Away

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed and weapons carted away by operatives of Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed

Two suspected drug dealers nabbed in Cross River

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The Anti-Cultism Squad of the Nigeria Police, Cross River Command, has apprehended two suspected drug dealers at Old Market Road, Ugep town in Yakurr Local

Gunmen Kidnap Anambra House Of Assembly Member, Justice Azuka

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly.

Security operatives destroy camp of criminal gang in Anambra

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The police in Anambra and some security operatives have destroyed a camp suspected to be the abode of criminals in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area

Bandits Kidnap Ekiti Travellers, Demand ₦30m Ransom

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

The incident happened at the outskirts of Emure-Owo, as the bus was returning from Onitsha. According to a source at the Road Transport Employers Association

Ex-convict nabbed with South African-bound drug at Lagos airport

Defence News Ng4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have thwarted an attempt by an ex-convict, Olanrewaju Akorede, to smuggle a consignment of Rohypnol to South