Security78 Borno Children Reportedly Still in Captivity: Why Has Their Rescue Taken So Long?
Dozens of children abducted in Mussa and Lassa, Borno State, are reportedly still captive. FridayPosts examines conflicting figures, rescue acco…
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SecurityAt Least 40 Killed in Taraba: Why Do Nigerian Communities Remain Vulnerable to Deadly Attacks?
Amnesty International says at least 40 people were killed in Binnari, Taraba State. FridayPosts examines response times, intelligence, local pol…
Security20 NYSC Members Kidnapped, Suspects Charged: Who Is Responsible for Keeping Corps Members Safe?
Suspects have been charged over the abduction of 20 prospective corps members. The deeper question is how NYSC, security agencies, states and tr…
SecuritySix Years After #EndSARS, Teargas Disrupts Lekki Memorial: Has Nigerian Policing Really Changed?
Teargas disrupted a 2026 #EndSARS memorial at Lekki. Six years after the protests, FridayPosts examines police regulations, compensation, compla…
SecurityNigeria Wants 112 to Become the Only Emergency Number You Need. Can the System Actually Work?
Nigeria wants 112 to become a universal toll-free emergency number. This explainer examines the emergency communication centres, dispatch chain,…
Security37 Mining Suspects Died in Custody. What Really Happened in Niger State?
Thirty-seven people arrested over alleged illegal mining died while in NSCDC custody in Niger State. Officials initially referred to a possible…
SecurityKaduna Says It Has Reclaimed 500,000 Hectares From Bandits. Can Farmers Safely Return?
Kaduna State says more than 500,000 hectares of farmland previously affected by bandit control have been recovered. The next challenge is turnin…
SecurityTerrorists Are Reportedly Spying on Nigerian Schools. What Happened to the ₦144 Billion Safe Schools Plan?
Police intelligence warning of possible attacks on schools has renewed scrutiny of Nigeria’s ₦144.8 billion Safe Schools financing plan. FridayP…
SecurityState Police Is Moving from Debate to Design: The Safeguards Nigeria Needs Before Roll-out
Nigeria’s proposed state-police framework will succeed or fail on command, recruitment, funding and independent accountability—not on the slogan…
SecurityNigeria’s Militant Sentencing: Justice, Security, and the Struggle for Stability
A Nigerian court has sentenced a notorious militant leader to 15 years in prison on charges of terrorism, arms trafficking, and financing illici…
SecurityPolice raid insurgent camps in Anambra, recover arms
The Anambra State Police Command said it has raided some camps belonging to gunmen and insurgents who specialise in attacking police formations…
SecurityPolice arrest man for stealing 23 cows in Gombe
Gombe State Police Command on Thursday paraded a suspect for stealing 23 cows in Golombi village, Shongom Local Government Area of the state. Th…
SecurityAnambra Kidnappers Den Busted: Police Seize Weapons in Dramatic Raid
In a heartening development for public safety, a joint operation by the Anambra State Police Command and vigilante groups has successfully disma…
SecurityNigeria's Search Intensifies for Abducted School Children: A Community's Plea for Safety
In a quiet village nestled in the heart of Nigeria's northwest, the dawn breaks not with the sounds of children's laughter, but with the heavy h…