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SECURITY

COAS urges indigenous defence innovation to strengthen army’s operational capabilities

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for accelerated indigenous defence innovation to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s operational capabilities and reduce dependence on fo …

How Drug abuse fuels cultism, kidnapping in Edo, says Okpebholo

By RICHARD EWEKA

November 04, 2026

Dirty Money, Terror Cash in Focus as Customs Leads 6 Federal Agencies in Push Against Illicit Financial Flows

By The Nigerian Observer

November 02, 2026

Omobude Commends Okpebholo on Security, Urban Renewal

By RICHARD EWEKA

October 29, 2026

IGP Disu Exposes New Front in Financial Crime

By Joy Odor

October 28, 2026

AFRIDEX 2026: CDS Courts 6 Global Defence Partners in Push for Military Technology, Equipment

By Joy Odor

October 28, 2026

NCS, NFIU Launch Stocktaking Exercise to Expose Enforcement Gaps, Protect Gains from Nigeria’s October 2025 Exit From Global Financial Crime Watchlist

Edo Police Team Disciplined Over Alleged Extortion at Checkpoint

Tinubu Seeks Law Amendment to Expand Transfer of Convicted Offenders

I will sign death warrants for Vegetable Market kidnappers if they do not appeal in 30 days

Organ Harvester, Cultist Arrested And Building Demolished In Edo Central Senatorial District

Security bedrock of Nigeria’s trillion-dollar economy ambition — Defence minister

Edo Police Arrest Five Suspected Cultists, Recover Gun In Fresh Crackdown

I Heard Voices Ordering Me to Kill My Pregnant Girlfriend, Says Edo Murder Suspect

State Police Bill, 29 Amendment Bills Reach Justice Ministry for Review

Security stakeholders call for proactive response to evolving threats

NAF sustains recovery efforts at Igbokoda crash site as water level drops

Tinubu orders security chiefs to dismantle terrorist camps, rescue abductees

Presidency to transmit National Policing Bill to NASS in 2 weeks

Edo Taskforce Commander Receives Award Of Excellence

Nigeria seeks action against terrorists’ use of AI, drones

No Mercy for Cultists Who Refuse to Renounce, Governor Okpebholo Warns

Black Sunday for Kidnappers as Police Kill Three Suspects, Rescue Victim in Edo Forest Raid

Qatar leadership condole Tinubu over military plane crash

Cultism: Pastors Commend Okpebholo on Security, Urge Action on Bad Roads

NAF clarifies ATR aircraft casualty figures, appreciates public support

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Okpebholo Congratulates Flamingos on Historic World Cup Final Qualification

November 05, 2026 at 09:01 PM

OBSERVER CARTOON

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM