Nigeria security news Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:41:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Nigeria security news Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 NNPC Denies Ownership of Truck Intercepted With 2,145kg Cannabis in Ondo https://freedomonline.com.ng/nnpc-denies-ownership-of-truck-intercepted-with-2145kg-cannabis-in-ondo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nnpc-denies-ownership-of-truck-intercepted-with-2145kg-cannabis-in-ondo https://freedomonline.com.ng/nnpc-denies-ownership-of-truck-intercepted-with-2145kg-cannabis-in-ondo/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:41:34 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284216 The NNPC Limited has distanced itself from a truck intercepted in Ondo State with 2,145 kilograms of suspected cannabis, saying the vehicle does not belong to the company or any of its authorised dealers. The company also commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for the seizure and its continued efforts against illegal drug […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nnpc-denies-ownership-of-truck-intercepted-with-2145kg-cannabis-in-ondo/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Police Deny New Terror Group, Reject Claims of Mass Kidnapping in Izzi https://freedomonline.com.ng/ebonyi-police-deny-new-terror-group-reject-claims-of-mass-kidnapping-in-izzi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ebonyi-police-deny-new-terror-group-reject-claims-of-mass-kidnapping-in-izzi https://freedomonline.com.ng/ebonyi-police-deny-new-terror-group-reject-claims-of-mass-kidnapping-in-izzi/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:42:07 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283578 The Ebonyi State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that a new terrorist group has emerged in the state and that dozens of people have been kidnapped in Izzi Local Government Area. The command described the reports circulating on social media as false, misleading and capable of creating unnecessary fear among residents. The Police Public […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ebonyi-police-deny-new-terror-group-reject-claims-of-mass-kidnapping-in-izzi/feed/ 0 UN Renews Justice Demand 15 Years After Abuja Headquarters Bombing https://freedomonline.com.ng/un-renews-justice-demand-15-years-after-abuja-headquarters-bombing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=un-renews-justice-demand-15-years-after-abuja-headquarters-bombing https://freedomonline.com.ng/un-renews-justice-demand-15-years-after-abuja-headquarters-bombing/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:51:34 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283438 The United Nations (UN) has renewed its call for justice for victims of the 2011 bombing of its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, saying the passage of 15 years has not weakened its commitment to ensuring that those responsible are held accountable. (Peoples Gazette Nigeria) The attack, which occurred on August 26, 2011, targeted the United […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/un-renews-justice-demand-15-years-after-abuja-headquarters-bombing/feed/ 0 Governor Alia Vows to Protect Benue Ancestral Lands, Rejects Land Surrender to Herders https://freedomonline.com.ng/governor-alia-vows-to-protect-benue-ancestral-lands-rejects-land-surrender-to-herders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=governor-alia-vows-to-protect-benue-ancestral-lands-rejects-land-surrender-to-herders https://freedomonline.com.ng/governor-alia-vows-to-protect-benue-ancestral-lands-rejects-land-surrender-to-herders/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:48:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283336 Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured residents of Benue State that his administration will not allow any part of the state’s territory to be taken over by herders. The governor made the statement during his statewide appreciation tour, where he met with stakeholders from the Katsina-Ala, Ukum, Logo and Kwande local government areas. Addressing community leaders, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/governor-alia-vows-to-protect-benue-ancestral-lands-rejects-land-surrender-to-herders/feed/ 0 Buratai Calls for Stronger Intelligence to Tackle Nigeria’s Security Challenges https://freedomonline.com.ng/buratai-calls-for-stronger-intelligence-to-tackle-nigerias-security-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buratai-calls-for-stronger-intelligence-to-tackle-nigerias-security-challenges https://freedomonline.com.ng/buratai-calls-for-stronger-intelligence-to-tackle-nigerias-security-challenges/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:40:39 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283155 Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has stressed the importance of effective intelligence gathering and analysis in addressing Nigeria’s complex security challenges. Buratai made the remarks in Gora, Nasarawa State, during the presentation of Defence, Intelligence and Statecraft, a book written in his honour. He said security agencies must have a clear […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/buratai-calls-for-stronger-intelligence-to-tackle-nigerias-security-challenges/feed/ 0 AIG Jimoh Assures Lagos, Ogun Residents of Stronger Security, Seeks Public Support https://freedomonline.com.ng/aig-jimoh-assures-lagos-ogun-residents-of-stronger-security-seeks-public-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aig-jimoh-assures-lagos-ogun-residents-of-stronger-security-seeks-public-support https://freedomonline.com.ng/aig-jimoh-assures-lagos-ogun-residents-of-stronger-security-seeks-public-support/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282877 The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Olorundare Jimoh, has assured residents of Lagos and Ogun states that the police are strengthening efforts to prevent crime and protect lives and property. Jimoh gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos when the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Integrity Youth […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/aig-jimoh-assures-lagos-ogun-residents-of-stronger-security-seeks-public-support/feed/ 0 Nigeria Destroys 2,819 Illegal Weapons as Government Sends Warning to Arms Traffickers https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-destroys-2819-illegal-weapons-as-government-sends-warning-to-arms-traffickers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-destroys-2819-illegal-weapons-as-government-sends-warning-to-arms-traffickers https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-destroys-2819-illegal-weapons-as-government-sends-warning-to-arms-traffickers/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:47:53 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281916 The Federal Government has destroyed 2,819 illicit, decommissioned and unserviceable small arms and light weapons as part of efforts to reduce the circulation of illegal firearms across Nigeria. The destruction exercise was conducted on Thursday, July 30, 2026, by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Abuja. According to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-destroys-2819-illegal-weapons-as-government-sends-warning-to-arms-traffickers/feed/ 0 Nigeria Senate Passes N404bn Police Trust Fund Budgets for 2025, 2026 https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-senate-passes-n404bn-police-trust-fund-budgets-for-2025-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-senate-passes-n404bn-police-trust-fund-budgets-for-2025-2026 https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-senate-passes-n404bn-police-trust-fund-budgets-for-2025-2026/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:27:27 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280723 The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2025 and 2026 budget proposals of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, with both appropriations amounting to more than N404 billion. The approvals were given during plenary on Thursday in Abuja after the Senate considered the report of its Committee on Police Affairs. The 2025 budget was passed at N170.1 […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-senate-passes-n404bn-police-trust-fund-budgets-for-2025-2026/feed/ 0 Edo Police Rescue 13 Kidnapping Victims Along Benin-Lagos Expressway https://freedomonline.com.ng/edo-police-rescue-13-kidnapping-victims-along-benin-lagos-expressway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edo-police-rescue-13-kidnapping-victims-along-benin-lagos-expressway https://freedomonline.com.ng/edo-police-rescue-13-kidnapping-victims-along-benin-lagos-expressway/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 06:23:40 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=277797 The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued 13 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Benin-Lagos expressway. The operation combined aerial surveillance, drone monitoring, and ground bush-combing tactics. The victims were taken on May 9 at Ogua Community when armed assailants attacked a commercial bus belonging to Young Shall Grow Motors, traveling from Akwa […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/edo-police-rescue-13-kidnapping-victims-along-benin-lagos-expressway/feed/ 0 UNODC: Nigeria No Longer a Safe Haven for Drug Cartels https://freedomonline.com.ng/unodc-nigeria-no-longer-a-safe-haven-for-drug-cartels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unodc-nigeria-no-longer-a-safe-haven-for-drug-cartels https://freedomonline.com.ng/unodc-nigeria-no-longer-a-safe-haven-for-drug-cartels/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:18:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276326 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has declared that Nigeria is no longer an easy operating environment for international drug trafficking networks. The agency attributed this shift to intensified enforcement actions by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, including increased arrests, drug seizures, and successful prosecutions in recent years. Speaking in Abuja, UNODC […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/unodc-nigeria-no-longer-a-safe-haven-for-drug-cartels/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Traditional Ruler, Wife, Two Others in Benue Community https://freedomonline.com.ng/gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-wife-two-others-in-benue-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-wife-two-others-in-benue-community https://freedomonline.com.ng/gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-wife-two-others-in-benue-community/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:14:26 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276249 The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a deadly attack in Agatu Local Government Area, where a traditional ruler and three other persons were killed by suspected gunmen. The victims include Chief Alexander Awodi, the district head of Olegabulu community, and his wife, Abigail Awodi. Spokesperson of the command, Edet Udeme, confirmed the attack in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-wife-two-others-in-benue-community/feed/ 0 FG Moves to Arraign Six Suspected Coup Plotters in Abuja Court https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-moves-to-arraign-six-suspected-coup-plotters-in-abuja-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-moves-to-arraign-six-suspected-coup-plotters-in-abuja-court https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-moves-to-arraign-six-suspected-coup-plotters-in-abuja-court/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:45:05 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276068 The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to arraign six individuals accused of plotting a coup, as the case comes up before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, listed before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik,  is scheduled for hearing and appears on the court’s Wednesday cause list. According to court documents filed by the Office […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-moves-to-arraign-six-suspected-coup-plotters-in-abuja-court/feed/ 0 IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit to Strengthen Discipline https://freedomonline.com.ng/igp-disu-restructures-police-monitoring-unit-to-strengthen-discipline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=igp-disu-restructures-police-monitoring-unit-to-strengthen-discipline https://freedomonline.com.ng/igp-disu-restructures-police-monitoring-unit-to-strengthen-discipline/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:50:34 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276041 The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved a major overhaul of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening discipline and operational performance within the Nigeria Police Force. The development was announced in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the restructuring aligns with broader […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/igp-disu-restructures-police-monitoring-unit-to-strengthen-discipline/feed/ 0 FG to Arraign Alleged Coup Plotters on Treason, Terrorism Charges https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-to-arraign-alleged-coup-plotters-on-treason-terrorism-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-to-arraign-alleged-coup-plotters-on-treason-terrorism-charges https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-to-arraign-alleged-coup-plotters-on-treason-terrorism-charges/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:37:48 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276035 The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to arraign several individuals accused of plotting a coup at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. The suspects will be charged on a 13-count indictment involving allegations of treason, terrorism, and money laundering, according to court documents filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-to-arraign-alleged-coup-plotters-on-treason-terrorism-charges/feed/ 0 DSS Explains Arrest of Man Who Threatened Abuja Schools in Court https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-explains-arrest-of-man-who-threatened-abuja-schools-in-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-explains-arrest-of-man-who-threatened-abuja-schools-in-court https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-explains-arrest-of-man-who-threatened-abuja-schools-in-court/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:40:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=275853 An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has provided detailed testimony in court on how a suspect accused of threatening attacks on schools in Abuja was apprehended. The operative, Michael Jego, appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of John Agbo, who is […]

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