Tag: Insecurity in Nigeria
Passage of State Police Bill and the Potency of Orji Kalu’s Security Architecture
The recent passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly marks one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. The legislation to decentralise policing by allowing states to establish their own police outfits alongside the federal police structure, is believed to improve intelligence gathering, shorten response time…
The US Embassy’s Abuja Visa Shutdown: A Damning Mirror to Nigeria’s Increasing Security Challenges
By Ik Ogbonna The announcement landed like a thunderclap on April 9, 2026: the US Embassy in Abuja is closed for visa appointments. Applicants were told to check their emails for rescheduled slots, with all nonimmigrant visa processing shifting southward to the Consulate General in Lagos. This wasn’t a full embassy shutdown—routine operations continue in…
Black Easter Sunday; Assailants Attack Benue Community, Leave Multiple Dead, Homes Destroyed
A deadly attack has struck Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving several residents dead and properties destroyed. The incident, which occurred on Easter Sunday, reportedly claimed at least 17 lives, while many others are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue. Eyewitness accounts indicate that armed assailants invaded…
President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence
In a letter addressed to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination