Intelligence Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/intelligence/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:09:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Intelligence Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/intelligence/ 32 32 42672738 2027 Elections: IGP Disu Orders Senior Officers to Strengthen Intelligence, Operational Readiness https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/23/elections-igp-disu-orders/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:09:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204244 2027 Elections: IGP Disu Orders Senior Officers to Strengthen Intelligence, Operational Readiness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed senior police officers to translate the resolutions of the 2026 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers into practical reforms, particularly in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Disu gave the charge on Wednesday at […]

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]]> 204244 ANALYSIS: Security Begins With Who We Recruit, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/13/analysis-security-begins/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:03:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=203063 ANALYSIS: Security Begins With Who We Recruit By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi Every recruitment exercise into Nigeria’s security services should be viewed as more than an opportunity to reduce unemployment. It is, in essence, an exercise in national security. Because, the people admitted into the armed forces today may, within a few years, be entrusted with […]

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]]> 203063 August’s Security Overview: Intelligence, Enforcement and the Battle for Public Trust, By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/07/security-overview-intelligence/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:17:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202329 August’s Security Overview: Intelligence, Enforcement and the Battle for Public Trust By Haroon Aremu August subjected Nigeria’s security and intelligence architecture to a demanding test: whether the country’s institutions could keep pace with threats that are becoming more organised, financially sophisticated and increasingly difficult to contain. The month produced a mixed but significant record. Security […]

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]]> 202329 Third Quarter National Security Update: Building Security Through Coordination, Intelligence and Public Trust https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/07/third-quarter-national/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:43:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202321 Third Quarter National Security Update: Building Security Through Coordination, Intelligence and Public Trust By Chido Onumah The security-sector results recorded in the third quarter of 2026 provide a useful window into the changing character of Nigeria’s national security environment and the growing importance of coordination, prevention, intelligence, public trust and a whole-of-society approach. Terrorism, banditry, […]

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]]> 202321 Security, Activism and the Burden of Proof, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/30/security-activism-burden/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:33:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201474 Security, Activism and the Burden of Proof By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The foremost responsibility of any government is to protect the lives and property of its citizens, maintain public order and safeguard the territorial integrity of the state. In fulfilling these constitutional obligations, governments rely on security institutions—the military, police, intelligence agencies and other law […]

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]]> 201474 DSS Warns of Planned Terrorist Attacks on Sokoto Tertiary Institutions https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/20/dss-warns-planned-terrorist/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200647 DSS Warns of Planned Terrorist Attacks on Sokoto Tertiary Institutions The Department of State Services (DSS), Sokoto State Command, has warned of intelligence indicating plans by terrorist and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state, raising concerns over possible abductions of students, lecturers, non-academic staff and their relatives.   The warning was contained […]

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]]> 200647 RATTAWU honours DSS DG for strategic intelligence, national security https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/14/rattawu-honours-dss-strategic/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:42:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199204 RATTAWU honours DSS DG for strategic intelligence, national security The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, with its “Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award.” The award was presented to Ajayi on Thursday in Abuja […]

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]]> 199204 Nigeria, UK Deepen Military Partnership on Intelligence, Technology, Training https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/nigeria-deepen-military/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:18:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199019 Nigeria, UK Deepen Military Partnership on Intelligence, Technology, Training The Nigerian Army and the United Kingdom have moved to deepen strategic defence cooperation, with a focus on strengthening operational capabilities, intelligence, specialised training and technology to address evolving security threats in Nigeria and the wider region. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi […]

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]]> 199019 Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/military-places-bounty-top/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198616 Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad The military has announced a substantial financial reward for information leading to the arrest of Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, identified as the most wanted leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operating in the Lake Chad Basin. The announcement […]

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]]> 198616 How Intelligence Operations Reshaped Nigeria’s Security Landscape- An Overview https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/intelligence-operations/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:37:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198464 How Intelligence Operations Reshaped Nigeria’s Security Landscape- An Overview By Haroon Aremu Abiodun No doubt, the month of July brought both encouraging progress and sobering reminders for Nigeria’s security and governance institutions. While intelligence agencies and law enforcement bodies recorded notable operational successes, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and corruption continued to test the country’s resilience. The […]

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]]> 198464 Famadewa Convenes Maiden Homeland Security Meeting, Unites MDAs on National Security Strategy https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/famadewa-convenes-security/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:02:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198305 Famadewa Convenes Maiden Homeland Security Meeting, Unites MDAs on National Security Strategy The Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka O. Famadewa (retd.), has convened the inaugural Homeland Security Stakeholders’ Meeting, bringing together key government institutions and security agencies to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and develop a coordinated framework for addressing Nigeria’s […]

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]]> 198305 When Bandits Go Live: Has Crime Entered The Age Of Digital Celebrity? By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/20/when-bandits-live-crime/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:13:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193082 When Bandits Go Live: Has Crime Entered The Age Of Digital Celebrity? By Haroon Aremu There was a time when crime in Nigeria operated in silence and shadow, confined to forests, remote villages, midnight raids, and the hidden corridors of ransom negotiations, but today that darkness appears to have shifted into a more public and […]

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]]> 193082 RE: Why Are Senior Military Officers Being Targeted in Nigeria? By Sadeeq Garba Shehu https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/14/why-are-senior-military/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:15:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192685 RE: Why Are Senior Military Officers Being Targeted in Nigeria? By Sadeeq Garba Shehu As a retired military officer, I find the PRNigeria‘s article titled “Why Terrorists Abduct, Kill Top Military Officers in Nigeria” By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi broadly useful and largely correct in identifying a worrying trend. However, some important distinctions need to be […]

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]]> 192685 ANALYSIS: Why Terrorists Abduct, Kill Top Military Officers in Nigeria, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/11/nigeria-military-terrorists-2/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:45:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191636 ANALYSIS: Why Terrorists Abduct, Kill Top Military Officers in Nigeria By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi The persistent wave of rural criminality in Nigeria including village raids, cattle rustling, kidnappings, and violent attacks on communities has become one of the country’s most enduring security challenges. These crimes are particularly prevalent in the North-West and North-Central regions, where […]

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]]> 191636 Nigeria, U.S. Expand Counter-Terrorism Partnership to Joint Military Operations — Defence Headquarters https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/10/nigeria-military/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:14:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191589 Nigeria, U.S. Expand Counter-Terrorism Partnership to Joint Military Operations — Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Nigeria and the United States have deepened their military partnership beyond intelligence sharing and capacity building to include coordinated operations against terrorist groups, particularly in the North-East region. Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, […]

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]]> 191589 Lake Chad: Navy Uses Drone Intelligence to Arrest Terrorist Logistics Suspect https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/02/lake-chad-navy-drone-terrorist/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:06:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191121 Nigerian Navy has arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator in the Lake Chad area following a successful Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR

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]]> 191121 JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Retired Army General as  Special Adviser on Homeland Security https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/11/fadewa-tinubu-appoints/ Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189757 JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Retired Army General as  Special Adviser on Homeland Security President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, citing his extensive military background, intelligence expertise and contributions to Nigeria’s security architecture. The appointment was announced in a circular signed by the Secretary […]

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]]> 189757 Operation Safe Corridor and the Challenge of Trust After Terror By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/02/opsc-terrorists-corridor/ Sat, 02 May 2026 06:59:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189250 Operation Safe Corridor and the Challenge of Trust After Terror By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi On April 16, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), concluded the rehabilitation of approximately 744 repentant terrorists at the Malam Sidi camp in Gombe State, marking another milestone in its non-kinetic counterinsurgency framework. The beneficiaries, having undergone […]

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]]> 189250 Zamfara Villagers Repel Bandits in Fierce Gun Battle, Foil Attack in Bakkere https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/29/zamfara-villagers-repel/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:01:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189101 Zamfara Villagers Repel Bandits in Fierce Gun Battle, Foil Attack in Bakkere In a remarkable display of courage and community resilience, residents of Bakkere village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have successfully repelled a coordinated bandit attack, forcing the assailants to flee after hours of intense confrontation. PRNigeria gathered that the […]

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]]> 189101 Nigeria’s Escalating Insecurity and the Persistent Search for Solution, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/11/nigeria-escalating-insecurity/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:02:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188055 Nigeria’s Escalating Insecurity and the Persistent Search for Solution By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Nigeria’s worsening security situation has reached a critical inflection point, posing far-reaching implications for national stability, economic growth, and international perception. The persistence and geographic spread of violent threats from insurgency in the North-East to banditry in the North-West and communal attacks […]

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