The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the removal of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) from UN Secretary-General’s report as one of the armed groups recruiting children.

Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, filed a N2 billion suit against the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on Monday in Abuja.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has paid tributes to former United States Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Colin Powell, who died on Monday at the age of 84.

The Kaduna State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs will present its security report for the third quarter to the Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday.

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an Ilorin-based Estate Agent, Sina Babarinde.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerian Muslims to remain united, steadfast and continue to live peacefully with their neighbours as they mark this year's Eid-el-Maulud.

The National Human Rights’ Commission’s (NHRC) independent investigative panel on the defunct SARS and other police units in the country, on Monday, ordered that an independent doctor be brought to ascertain the DNA of a boy who allegedly disappeared during the EndSars protests.

. 153, 256kg of assorted drugs destroyed in Ekiti forest, others

A fake police officer and a soldier suspected to be fake also as well as a youth corps member are among 663 drug traffickers and users arrested when operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided notorious drug joints in Lagos, Abuja, Benue and other parts of the country during which assorted illicit drugs weighing over 153, 256.876 kilograms were either destroyed or seized in the past week.

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has lamented how the state became worse hit by the nefarious activities of bandits, as a result of the relentless military operations in neighboring Zamfara state.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a stern warning to bandits, saying that “the clock of your ultimate destruction is ticking as you will no longer have a place to hide.”

The Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Monday pledged his administration’s continue support to security agencies in their fight against insecurity in the state and Nigeria in general.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has approved the appointment of Prince Mathew Alhaji Opaluwa as the new Attah of Igala.

Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), a coalition of Civil Society Oganisations, has advocated for more interventions on behalf of victims of trafficking.

The Kaduna State Government said security forces have killed 10 bandits and rescued one hostage in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA).