Nigeria’s long-debated push for state policing has taken a major step forward after President Bola Tinubu formally transmitted the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate for consideration. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution and create a legal framework that would allow states to establish and operate their own police forces…
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has resurfaced in a new video, claiming responsibility for recent attacks on security personnel and renewing calls for negotiations with the Nigerian government. In the footage reportedly recorded on June 20, 2026, Turji alleged that fighters under his command carried out attacks against security forces operating in parts of Sokoto…
Fear has gripped travelers in Kogi State after suspected bandits abducted all passengers aboard a commercial bus along the Kabba-Okene highway, one of the state’s busiest transport routes. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday 18th, has renewed concerns about worsening insecurity on roads linking Nigeria’s North Central and South-West regions. According to reports, the victims…
Former presidential adviser and current PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that his family paid approximately ₦175 million in ransom to secure the release of his nephew after kidnappers held him captive for weeks despite authorities allegedly receiving information about the gang’s whereabouts. Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure while reflecting on Nigeria’s worsening security…
The abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has entered a second month with families still waiting for answers, as Governor Seyi Makinde renews efforts to secure the safe return of the victims. The prolonged captivity has intensified public concern over security in the South-West and raised fresh questions about Nigeria’s response to school…
Nigeria has moved closer to a major transformation of its security system after lawmakers advanced a constitutional amendment that would allow states to establish and operate their own police forces. The proposed reform is being described as one of the country’s biggest security changes since the return to democracy in 1999. The move is coming…
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in the custody of bandits after being abducted in Katsina State. The incident has renewed national concern over the worsening insecurity affecting communities across the country’s north-west region. Abubakar, a former Director of Defense Information, was abducted…
Violence linked to armed bandit groups has continued to escalate across parts of northern Nigeria, with fresh attacks and mass abductions reported in multiple communities, worsening an already fragile security situation in the region. Recent incidents in Zamfara and neighbouring states show a troubling pattern of coordinated assaults on rural villages, farms, and roads, often…
Security tensions in Nigeria intensified on Sunday after armed bandits in Zamfara State abducted dozens of villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting, while in a separate operation, police in Ogun State dismantled a criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from families. In Zamfara, authorities confirmed that…
The numbers are staggering. The stories are horrifying. And the government’s response remains woefully inadequate. Nigeria’s bandit crisis, which has plagued the country’s northern regions for years, shows no sign of slowing down in 2026. From Katsina to Plateau State, from Kaduna to Kwara, armed gunmen continue to terrorise communities, kill civilians, and abduct hundreds…
