President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to rescue all abducted persons, eliminate terrorist and bandit camps across Nigeria, and ensure a safe environment for the January 2027 general elections. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), disclosed this on Thursday after a security meeting presided overContinue Reading
The FCT Police Command has rescued a man from an angry mob after he was allegedly accused of attempting to abduct a five-year-old child in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. According to the police, the incident occurred on October 4, 2026, at about 2:46 p.m., when operativesContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has announced that the Nigerian Army has operationalised new formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun states as part of efforts to strengthen security and improve the response to threats against vulnerable communities.The President made this known in a statement shared on his social media platforms onContinue Reading
The Nigeria Police Force has rejected allegations by Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), that some officers stationed at checkpoints along major highways share information about travelers with kidnappers and bandits.Tripod Times reports that the police described the allegations as unfounded and damaging to the reputation of anContinue Reading
The Federal Ministry of Works has launched the first batch of Coastal Highway Guards, with the mandate to strengthen security and protect critical infrastructure from all illegal activities, including destruction or theft. Tripod Times reports that Minister of Works, David Umahi, launched the initiative with an initial forty (40) officersContinue Reading
…rescue made less than 24 hours after NANS issued Ogun govt 72 hours ultimatum ..two suspected kidnappers arrested. …efforts are on to apprehend other members of the gang – Police The seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State who were abductedContinue Reading
The agency disclosed that it received a report on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following the circulation of allegations on social media that a widow in Lagos was being threatened, intimidated and allegedly targeted in attempts by members of her late husband’s family to unlawfully dispossess her of his property. TripodContinue Reading
