How Military Arraignments Work in National Security Cases
Military arraignments linked to national security matters are governed by a distinct legal and institutional framework aimed at balancing state stability with due process. Unlike......
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Military to Arraign Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu Government
The Nigerian military has confirmed plans to arraign officers over an alleged coup plot, stressing that the process will follow established legal and disciplinary procedures. Authorities emphasised that the development does not imply guilt and urged the public to avoid speculation, noting that due process remains central as investigations progress...
Soludo Shuts Onitsha Main Market Over IPOB Sit-at-Home Defiance
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the closure of Onitsha Main Market following alleged defiance of the proscribed IPOB’s sit-at-home directive by traders. The state government says the decision is aimed at restoring order, enforcing the rule of law and preventing economic sabotage, amid rising security concerns and disruptions to commercial activity in the state....
Police Extend Recruitment Deadline Over Low Lagos Applications
The Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force have extended the police recruitment deadline by two weeks following low application numbers from Lagos and several other states. Authorities say the extension aims to ensure equitable national representation in the recruitment of 50,000 constables ordered to strengthen internal security across the country....
Sepp Blatter Supports Fans Boycotting 2026 World Cup in the US Over Security Concerns
Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has expressed support for fans boycotting the 2026 World Cup in the US due to security concerns, following the comments of Swiss anti-corruption lawyer Mark Pieth....
Ohanaeze Warns New York Times Over Nigeria Airstrike Report, Cites Risk of Ethnic Tension
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned The New York Times against publishing what it described as unverified and inflammatory claims linking Igbo individuals to intelligence used for U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria. The group says such reporting risks reviving ethnic tensions and undermining national cohesion amid ongoing security challenges....
Kaduna Church Abduction: Police Confirm Attack After Initial Denials, Deploy Tactical Units
Confusion surrounded reports of a mass abduction at two churches in Kaduna State after authorities initially dismissed the claims, only for police to later confirm the incident. The reversal has triggered a full-scale security response in Kajuru Local Government Area, where tactical units are now conducting coordinated rescue operations amid mounting public anxiety....
Niger State Attack: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Hunt Killers After 42 Villagers Slain
At least 42 people, including children, have been killed in coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State’s Agwara and Borgu local government areas. As outrage spreads nationwide, President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to track down the perpetrators and rescue abducted victims, amid mounting criticism over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis....
NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest as Insecurity Worsens, Demands Probe Into School Attack
The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to declare a nationwide protest and a national day of mourning over worsening insecurity across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero says workers can no longer watch “criminal gangs overrun the nation,” demanding a full probe into a recent school kidnapping and the withdrawal of security operatives ahead of the attack....
US Lawmakers Accuse Nigeria of Failing to Stop Killings, Warn of Sanctions and Visa Bans
Pressure is mounting on Nigeria from Washington as US lawmakers accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop widespread killings, especially attacks targeting Christian communities.......