CRIME
Immigration Boss Charges Border Communities To Be vigilant
The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Kemi Nandap, has urged border communities to be vigilant and report any suspected illegal immigrants. Nandap made the call on Friday while addressing Kongolam border community in Katsina State, as part of her assessment tour to border posts in the country. “Nigeria is our country, we need to join hands to ensure peace in the country...
Suicide Bombers Kill Wedding Guests In Borno
Two suicide bombers have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State, killing six wedding guests and injuring many others. According to a survivor, the first bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the IED. The wedding was held on Saturday at Tashan Mararaba near the...
US, UN Condemn ‘Horrific Attacks’ In Borno
The United States of America and the United Nations have condemned recent suicide bomb attacks that targeted civilian populations in the Borno local government area, Gwoza, that claimed over 18 lives, leaving over 50 people injured on Saturday. The Emir of Gwoza confirmed female suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funeral on Saturday, killing over 30 people on the spot...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Not Helicopter, Crashed in Kaduna – Air Force
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as drone, crashed in Kaduna on Monday morning and not its helicopter as earlier reported. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a...
Tension, Heavy Security as Nigerians Protest Against EFCC in Lagos | METROWATCH
There is heavy security presence at the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) situated in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The anti-graft commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against the EFCC. According to The Nation, operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid Response Squad (RRS)...
Two Journalists, Wives Abducted In Kaduna Bandit Attack
Bandits have abducted two journalists and their family members in Kaduna State. The armed men stormed Danhonu community in Millennium city of Chikun local government area of Kaduna and raided houses of the reporters of The Nation newspaper, Alhaji AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and that of Blueprint Newspaper, AbdulRaheem Aodu, their wives and children . Alhaji Alabelewe is also the current chairman of...
Some Of Our Staff Informants To Bandits, Says Katsina VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Prof. Armaya’u Bichi, has alleged that some of the university’s staff are serving as informants to bandits. Bandits have been attacking the area, kidnapping students and staffers of the university as well as their family members. Exactly a week ago, bandits stormed the residence of Dr Tiri Gyan David, Head of the Department...
Borno Govt Reintegrates 8,490 Repentant Terrorists, Says They’re Low Risk Minors
The Borno State government has disclosed that it has successfully reintegrated 8,490 repentant Boko Haram members through the Borno Model process. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar during an oath-taking event organised for 560 repentant insurgents in Maiduguri Wednesday said that they are low risks and minors. He said they have been cleared by military and others...
Another Chibok Girl Rescued With Children In Borno
The joint task force in the Northeast, Operation Hadin Kai, has rescued another Chibok girl from Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Theatre Commander, Maj General Waheed Shuaibu, made this known while handing her and her two children over to the Borno State Government at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Monday. According to him, Ehi Abdul, 27, was married to a notorious...
” Security Of Lives And Properties Our Priority ” – 36 Governors
The 36 - State Governors under the aegis of NGF is committed toward enhancing the security of lives and property at the subnational. The governors spoke when the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu briefed them during the Wednesday meeting that entered into the early hours of yesterday on the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1st to 10th...
