Category: Security
Abdulrashid Maina To Be Extradited To Nigeria Soon
Following the arrest of former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police Force is ... Read More
Civilians hoarding information affecting northeast operations, says military
The Nigerian military on Monday said civilians hoarding information are making its security operations in the region less effective. The military said while residents do ... Read More
Senate President condemns killing of farmers in Borno
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the killing on Saturday of rice farmers by terrorists in Zabarmari in Borno State. Lawan decries ... Read More
FRSC to introduce NIN information for vehicle registration, licence
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says that the corps will introduce the National Identity Number (NIN) information by first quarter ... Read More
43 farmers killed by insurgents buried amid tears, wailing
Some 43 rice farmers killed on Saturday by insurgents at Koshebe village in the Jere Local Government Area of Borno were buried on Sunday amid ... Read More
Police Arrest Car Snatcher in Ganye, Adamawa State
The Adamawa state Police Command On 18 September 2020 received a report that a syndicate of armed robbers attacked and robbed an innocent citizen of ... Read More
Air Task Force launches Subsidiary Operation ‘Wutar Tabki II’ In Borno, Takes Out Terrorists
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and destroyed their hideouts at Ngwuri ... Read More
Troops Of Operation Fire Ball neutralize Boko Haram terrorist capture gun truck cache of arms and ammunition
The troops of Operation FIRE BALL under Operation Lafiya Dole in continuation of their aggressive clearance operation to stamp out the remnants of the Boko ... Read More
Bank Manager Bags Five Years for N27m Theft
Justice Adie A. Onyebueke of the Cross River State High Court, Akamkpa, has sentenced one Augustine Effiong Bassey to five years imprisonment for stealing N27 ... Read More
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Neutralizes Armed Bandits in Benue and Nasarawa
In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and other criminal activities in the North Central zone of the country, troops of Operation ... Read More
Abducted Nasarawa APC Chairman Found Dead – Police
The Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, who was abducted by gunmen on Saturday, has been found dead. Mr ... Read More
Police confirm abduction of Nasarawa APC chairman
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of the state chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, by gunmen ... Read More
Zamfara peace initiative: Gov. Matawalle secures unconditional release of 11 kidnap victims
A total of 11 kidnap victims were on Saturday night rescued from their abductors by officials of the Zamfara government, a statement issued by Jamilu ... Read More
NAF acquire 10 Trucks to enhance operation – CAS
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Yola, Kebbi, has acquired 10 heavy trucks from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to enhance its operational efficiency. The ... Read More
Let It be Known That In The Fight Against Corruption, No One Is Too Big To Tackle – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the final report of the Justice Ayo Salami-led probe panel on alleged infractions by the suspended Acting Chairman of ... Read More
Military Airstrike Neutralises Scores of Bandits in Katsina Forest
The Air Component of “Operation Hadarin Daji” has neutralised no fewer than 17 armed bandits and destroyed their camp in the Dunya Forest area of ... Read More
Widow Seeks Justice for Daughter Hit by Police Stray Bullet
A widow, Patience Ajibo, on Thursday, appealed before the National Human Rights Commission ‘s Panel on the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), demanding justice for ... Read More
DJ Switch, a front for divisive forces – FG
The Federal Government says DJ Switch (real name, Obianuju Udeh) is “a fraud and a front for divisive and destructive forces’’ that will be exposed ... Read More
Uber driver docked over alleged armed robbery
The Police, on Thursday arraigned a 38-year-old Uber driver, Yinka Makinde, before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, over alleged armed robbery. The ... Read More
NDLEA intercepts man with 12.05kg of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 12.05kg of cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr ... Read More