NCTC chief urges media to avoid reporting sensitive security details

NCTC chief urges media to avoid reporting sensitive security details

By Zainab Uzomah The head of Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Garba Laka, has urged journalists to exercise caution when reporting security matters, warning that disclosing sensitive information could jeopardise ongoing counterterrorism operations. Speaking at an end-of-year parley with defence correspondents in Abuja, General Laka said the pressure of rapid news cycles and digital competition often blurs the line between public interest and national security. He cautioned […]

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NCTC Hosts AU Ambassadors, Reaffirms Africa’s United Front Against Terrorism

The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Friday, November 7, 2025, hosted a high-level delegation of African Union (AU) Ambassadors and security experts in Abuja. The engagement marked a significant step in strengthening Africa’s collective resolve against terrorism. The delegation, led by the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, was in Nigeria as part of […]

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NCTC Hosts Groundbreaking Dialogue to Cement Private Sector’s Role in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Strategy

By Our Reporter In a landmark event that signals a new era in Nigeria’s national security architecture, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has formally acknowledged the private sector as a critical partner in the country’s intensified efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism. Convened under the theme “Safeguarding Nigeria Through Partnership and Inclusion,” the strategic dialogue brought together top government officials, security experts, corporate leaders, and civil society actors to […]

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