By Patrick Idowu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday convened an emergency security meeting with Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

While details remain undisclosed, the meeting is believed to be in response to growing security threats in parts of the country, particularly the northern region where insurgent attacks have resurfaced.

The high-level discussion comes just days before President Tinubu is expected to depart for Rome to attend the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo the Fourteenth, following an invitation from the Vatican.

By Ifeoluwa Odunayo

The Nigerian Air Force has begun aerial drills over Abuja and Lagos as part of preparations for its qsixty-first anniversary celebration coming up on May twenty-third.

The display rehearsals, which started this week, feature fighter jets performing tactical maneuvers and flyovers.

The Air Force assured the public that the exercises are safe and in line with global aviation standards.

Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement released on Monday, urged residents not to panic at the sight or sound of the low-flying aircraft.

He noted that the rehearsals are routine and showcase the force’s operational readiness and air power capability.

The Air Force has encouraged residents in the affected areas to carry on with their normal daily activities, as safety remains a top priority.

The anniversary is expected to draw high-profile dignitaries and will highlight the contributions of the Air Force to national security and development.

By Oso Abidemi 

In a sweeping overnight crackdown, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit arrested 52 suspects in a fresh move to curb crime and restore order across key parts of the city.

Led by the Agency’s Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, the operation kicked off around 12.35 a.m., targeting notorious hotspots such as Lekki, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, Eko Hotel, and Ligali Ayorinde.

Acting on a flood of complaints about street urchins, hooligans, pickpockets, and other suspected criminals, the taskforce moved swiftly, rounding up 51 men and one woman in the early hours of Sunday.

Director of Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed that the operation was part of a broader strategy to conduct bi-weekly raids aimed at cleaning up the metropolis.

CSP Akerele, speaking after the raid, vowed the taskforce would not relent in its mission to keep Lagos safe.

“We will continue these enforcement drives until criminals have no hiding place. Anyone threatening the peace and security of residents should either stop or face the full force of the law,” he warned.

All suspects, he added, will be charged to court as the agency steps up efforts to safeguard law-abiding citizens and businesses.