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Nigeria’s arms imports rise 104% to N55bn in six months
Nigeria imported N55.06 billion worth of arms and ammunition in the first half of 2026, more than double the value recorded during the same period in 2025.
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Nigeria imported N55.06 billion worth of arms and ammunition in the first half of 2026, more than double the value recorded during the same period in 2025.
Security
Residents have called on the Ondo State Government to urgently address growing security concerns, with analysts urging greater investment in community-based security structures and local vigilante groups.
Security
Residents of several communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State are living in fear following a surge in kidnappings, killings, and ransom-driven attacks that have forced many people to abandon their homes and farms.
News
The Ondo State Government has banned commercial motorcycle operations in 18 local government areas as part of measures to curb rising insecurity and criminal activities across the state.
Security
Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that the Nigerian government is aware of the identities and locations of terrorists operating across the country, raising concerns over the authorities’ response to rising security threats.
Security
The United States has warned its citizens in Nigeria of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and schools, urging heightened vigilance and additional security precautions.
Politics
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged unlawful interception of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone communications, following comments made during a televised interview.