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Share I-G of Police, Olatunji Disu By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the Establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector General (I-G) of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has recommended a four-phase architecture transition for State Police. The recommendation, among others, is contained in the steering committee’sContinue Reading

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Share By Deborah Coker The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, in charge of Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin, Salman-Dogo Garba, has ordered strategic deployment of Police personnel and operational assets across the zone for the yuletide. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by SP Tijani Momoh, the Zonal PoliceContinue Reading

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The Nigerian Army is establishing a new training depot in Abakaliki as a strategic pivot to directly address national security demands, aiming to surge troop numbers and relieve overstretched frontline units. This expansion is a core component of a force posture strategy, ensuring standardized, high-quality training across all locations to create a seamless and unified operational reserve. Beyond military readiness, the depot’s location in the Southeast is a calculated geopolitical move to bolster federal presence, foster local recruitment, and stimulate regional stability. This investmentContinue Reading

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The Nigerian government has pledged sustained financial and strategic support to the Nigerian Navy, recognizing its critical role in securing maritime resources and enabling the national “blue economy.” This commitment, aimed at enhancing technology, equipment, and inter-agency collaboration, follows acknowledged successes in reducing piracy and oil theft in the Gulf of Guinea. The government’s assurance underscores a strategic priority to transform maritime security into a direct driver of economic development and national prosperity.Continue Reading

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The Lagos State security model is presented as Nigeria’s premier sub-national framework, achieved through two decades of sustained political will, strategic investment, and continuity across administrations. Its core success stems from a pioneering public-private funding vehicle (LSSTF) and deep integration of technology, community intelligence, and multi-agency coordination. This approach demonstrates that effective security at the state level is a product of long-term, depoliticized governance and collaborative partnerships, rather than short-term rhetoric. Consequently, Lagos offers aContinue Reading

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A successful joint security operation in Benue State neutralized three members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate, disrupting their illegal roadblocks and ambush tactics against travelers. The mission, driven by actionable intelligence and inter-agency collaboration, highlights the critical importance of community-informed, proactive military-police partnerships in combating localized banditry. This incident underscores that persistent insecurity in areas like Ukum LGA is often driven by specific, identifiable criminal networks with deep community ties. The operation’s success demonstrates that sustained, intelligenceContinue Reading

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Colonel Olalekan Bamiteko has assumed leadership of the Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology (NACEST), marking a strategic transition focused on institutional advancement. His immediate priorities are a triad of student welfare, staff development, and elevating academic standards, underpinned by a call for managerial harmony to eliminate counterproductive rivalries. Bamiteko intends to build upon the positive legacy of his predecessor while driving a consolidated agenda for excellence within this military-academic institution.Continue Reading