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Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of 100,000 Policemen from VIPs for National Security Deployment

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of more than 100,000 police officers attached to VIPs and politicians nationwide, directing their immediate redeployment to core national security duties. The move follows a surge in coordinated kidnappings and rising pressure to rebuild police presence in vulnerable communities.

Army Chief Briefs Tinubu: National Security Update

IDNN7 months ago7 months ago0

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu has briefed President Bola Tinubu on ongoing operations across the North-West, Middle Belt, and Niger Delta, assuring “visible improvement in national security within weeks.” The briefing, held behind closed doors, comes amid U.S. pressure over human-rights concerns and renewed attacks in rural communities.

🪖 NDDC Fund Trail Emerges in Coup Probe — DIA Grills Officials Over ₦45bn Transactions

IDNN7 months ago7 months ago0

Investigations into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu have uncovered ₦45 billion traced to the Niger Delta Development Commission. Defence Intelligence Agency operatives reportedly grilled senior NDDC officials over suspicious payments linked to detained military officers, sparking panic within the commission and deepening the political storm surrounding ex-minister Timipre Sylva.

Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: The Coup Rumour, the Silence, and the Strategy Behind the Storm

IDNN8 months ago8 months ago0

President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping military reshuffle has triggered one of the most intense political debates in months. Beneath the surface of “routine adjustment” lies a story of regime anxiety, loyalty management, and Nigeria’s fragile balance of power — a move some see as a pre-emptive strike against whispers of a coup, others as pure governance calculus.

DSS Gives Sowore One-Week Ultimatum to Retract Anti-Tinubu Post

IDNN9 months ago9 months ago0

Nigeria’s secret police have issued activist Omoyele Sowore a one-week ultimatum to retract what it calls a “false and malicious” post against President Tinubu. The DSS warned that failure to comply could trigger legal and security measures, escalating its clash with the Sahara Reporters publisher.

Atiku Condemns Killings in Borno, Plateau, Kano, Kebbi, Says Nigeria Can’t Normalize Bloodshed

IDNN12 months ago0

Atiku has condemned the rising tide of violence in Nigeria, warning that the normalization of killings is a tragedy of leadership and conscience.

FOREIGN MERCENARIES BEHIND BENUE MASSACRES — COAS VOWS MASSIVE MILITARY RESPONSE

IDNN12 months ago0

Army Chief Olufemi Oluyede says killers in Benue are not Nigerians but foreign mercenaries. Military plans sweeping crackdown on armed groups.

Tinubu Warns Governors Against Approvals for Illegal Islands, Waterfront Projects

IDNNJun 8, 20250

President Tinubu has issued a firm warning to state governors against issuing planning approvals for illegal islands and waterfront developments, citing environmental, economic, and national security risks.

DSS Nabs Notorious Kidnap Kingpin at Sokoto Airport During Hajj Screening

IDNNMay 20, 202520.05.20250

In a daring sting, the DSS arrests wanted kidnapping kingpin Sani Galadi during final Hajj screening at Sokoto Airport. Security alert surges nationwide.

Shadow Government Plot? DSS Drags Pat Utomi to Court

IDNNMay 15, 20250

DSS storms court against Pat Utomi, seeking to shut down his proposed 'shadow government' in explosive legal showdown.