Security Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/security/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:37:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Security Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/security/ 32 32 42672738 Nigeria, Benin Republic Deepen Security Cooperation to Tackle Cross-Border Threats https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/07/nigeria-benin-republic-deepen/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:37:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198736 Nigeria, Benin Republic Deepen Security Cooperation to Tackle Cross-Border Threats Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed to strengthen defence and security cooperation, including intelligence sharing and coordinated border operations, to combat terrorism, banditry, transnational crime and other emerging threats in the West African region. The agreement was reached during a three-day working visit […]

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]]> 198736 Nigerian Army Deploys Trained Troops to New Divisions, Formations https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/07/army-expands-force-formation/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:24:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198726 Nigerian Army is expanding its force structure and strengthening combat capability as newly trained soldiers prepare to serve in additional divisions, formations and

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]]> 198726 Troops Nab 4 Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover 6 Rustled Cows in Sokoto Market https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/07/troops-sokoto-suspected/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:52:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198714 Troops Nab 4 Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover 6 Rustled Cows in Sokoto Market Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group and recovered six rustled cattle during a targeted operation at Darusa village market in Sokoto State. The operation, conducted on August 6, 2026, followed credible […]

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]]> 198714 Court Remands Ex-DSS Officer in Kuje Prison Over Alleged IPOB Link https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/court-remands-dss-officer-kuje/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:09:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198699 Court Remands Ex-DSS Officer in Kuje Prison Over Alleged IPOB Link A retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ezeakolam, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged membership of and support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ezeakolam pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge […]

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]]> 198699 ICPC Secure Conviction of NSCDC Deputy Commandant Over Employment Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/icpc-secure-conviction-nscdc/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:05:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198698 ICPC Secure Conviction of NSCDC Deputy Commandant Over Employment Fraud The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a Deputy Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sani Lawal, for employment fraud. Lawal was convicted by Justice A.A. Bawale of Katsina State High Court No. […]

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]]> 198698 COAS Seeks Stronger Nigeria–Burundi Military Partnership Against Terrorism https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/coas-nigeria-burundi-military/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:20:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198675 Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for deeper military cooperation between Nigeria and Burundi to strengthen regional security and

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]]> 198675 FRSC Recovers Vehicle Stolen in 2023, Uncovers Fake Number Plate in Anambra https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/frsc-recovers-vehicle-stolen-2/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:30:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198667 FRSC Recovers Vehicle Stolen in 2023, Uncovers Fake Number Plate in Anambra The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a suspected stolen Toyota Camry nearly three years after it was reported missing, following the detection of discrepancies in its registration records through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS). The breakthrough was recorded on Tuesday, […]

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]]> 198667 Defence Minister Hails Tinubu’s 30–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/defence-minister-hails-tinubu/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:25:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198665 Defence Minister Hails Tinubu’s 30–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 30 to 80 per cent salary increase for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, describing the decision as a historic boost to military welfare and operational morale. […]

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]]> 198665 Customs, CCB Deepen Collaboration on Ethics, Accountability and Transparency https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/customs-ccb-deepen/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:22:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198662 Customs, CCB Deepen Collaboration on Ethics, Accountability and Transparency The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have agreed to strengthen institutional collaboration aimed at promoting integrity, ethical conduct, accountability and transparency within the Service. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the commitment on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when he […]

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]]> 198662 Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Informant in Adamawa https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/troops-arrest-suspected-17/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:14:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198659 Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Informant in Adamawa Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected terrorist informant during an intelligence-led operation in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The suspect, identified as Alhaji Sule Bako, was apprehended at about 11:40 a.m. on August 5 in Dzangola Kilba, following credible intelligence linking him to […]

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]]> 198659 NCoS Removes Prison Chief as Death Row Inmate’s Viral TikTok Video Triggers Security Crackdown https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/ncos-removes-prison-chief/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198658 NCoS Removes Prison Chief as Death Row Inmate’s Viral TikTok Video Triggers Security Crackdown …Death Row Inmate Transferred, Mobile Phone Recovered as Correctional Service Launches Probe The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, following a security breach that allowed a death row inmate […]

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]]> 198658 ICPC Secures Conviction for Ex-Lawmaker Over N68.7m Contracts https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/icpc-secures-conviction-2/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:06:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198657 ICPC Secures Conviction for Ex-Lawmaker Over N68.7m Contracts The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Onamusi Onadeko, over an offence arising from his activities as a senior legislative aide. Onadeko, who represented Ogun East Federal Constituency between 1999 […]

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]]> 198657 NSCDC Clears Mining Marshal Commander of Wrongdoing, Dismisses Two Operatives Over Illegal Arms Supply to Miners https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/nscdc-clears-mining-marsha/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:56:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198631 NSCDC Clears Mining Marshal Commander of Wrongdoing, Dismisses Two Operatives Over Illegal Arms Supply to Miners …Probe Exonerates ACC Onoja of ₦2bn Diversion, Cover-Up Allegations in Levi Agada’s Death The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has exonerated the Commander of its Mining Marshal Unit, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) John Onoja, of allegations […]

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]]> 198631 Tinubu Hails Rescue of 308 Hostages, Harps on Stronger Early Warning Systems https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/tinubu-hails-rescue-hostages/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:52:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198630 Tinubu Hails Rescue of 308 Hostages, Harps on Stronger Early Warning Systems President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major milestone in the country’s counter-terrorism efforts. The President also directed security agencies to strengthen early warning […]

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]]> 198630 PSC Appoints New POLAC Commandant, Redeploys 8 CPs to State Commands https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/psc-appoints-new-polac/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:48:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198629 PSC Appoints New POLAC Commandant, Redeploys 8 CPs to State Commands The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, alongside the deployment of eight Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various state commands. […]

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]]> 198629 NAF Precision Airstrike Dismantles Terrorist Enclave, Kill 12 Insurgents in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/naf-precision-airstrike-2/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:44:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198628 NAF Precision Airstrike Dismantles Terrorist Enclave, Kill 12 Insurgents in Borno The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has recorded another major operational success after a precision airstrike destroyed a concealed terrorist enclave in Borno State, killing about 12 insurgents and crippling the group’s logistics infrastructure. Security sources disclosed that the operation was conducted on […]

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]]> 198628 Operation FANSAN YAMMA Troops Rescue 14 Hostages, Recover Rustled Livestock in Sokoto https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/operation-fansan-yamma-troops-3/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:40:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198626 Operation FANSAN YAMMA Troops Rescue 14 Hostages, Recover Rustled Livestock in Sokoto Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 14 persons abducted by suspected terrorists during a military operation in Horo Birni Village, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation was conducted in the early hours of August 4, 2026, after troops of […]

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]]> 198626 Sustained Military Pressure Forces Additional 17 JAS Family Members to Surrender in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/sustained-military-pressure/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:36:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198625 Sustained Military Pressure Forces Additional 17 JAS Family Members to Surrender in Borno Sustained offensive operations by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have led to the surrender of 17 family members of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorist group in separate incidents in Borno State. The development, according to the military, underscores […]

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]]> 198625 NSCDC Sanctions 79 Personnel, Dismisses 37 Over Job Racketeering, Sabotage, Theft https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/nscdc-sanctions-personnel/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:33:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198624 NSCDC Sanctions 79 Personnel, Dismisses 37 Over Job Racketeering, Sabotage, Theft The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sanctioned 79 personnel for various offences, including job racketeering, illegal recruitment, financial misconduct, sabotage, theft and negligence. The Commandant-General of the Corps, Ahmed Audi, disclosed this on Wednesday at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, […]

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]]> 198624 Police Arrest 6 Over Unauthorized Distribution of Local Medicine in Kano https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/police-arrest-unauthorised/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:25:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198621 Police Arrest 6 Over Unauthorized Distribution of Local Medicine in Kano The Kano State Police Command has arrested six persons for allegedly administering and distributing unverified locally made medicine without regulatory approval during a medical outreach in Kano. The suspects, who were reportedly attached to the Brother Paul Legacy Foundation, were intercepted by operatives of […]

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