CRIME
UAE Deploys Military Vehicles To Support Anti-Terrorism Efforts In Chad
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday announced the deployment of military vehicles and other security gear to Chad in support of anti-“terrorism” efforts and border protection. The UAE’s official news agency WAM included a photo of several desert-coloured armoured vehicles, with the Emirati and Chadian flags draped over two of them. Emirati firm NIMR, belonging to the oil-rich country manufactures the...
Nasarawa First Class Chief, Wife Abducted
A first-class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, the Emir of Gurku, Jibrin Mohammed, and his wife, has been abducted. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident to journalists. He disclosed that the Emir was taken away from his palace which is located a few kilometres from the Mararraba main town of Karu Local Government Area on Sunday...
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Ready To Militarily Restore Constitutional Order In Niger
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) defence chiefs have expressed readiness to take part in the standby force that could intervene in the Republic of Niger and restore constitutional order, Aljazeera report says. The landlocked country since July 26 has been under a military junta following the ouster of democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum by the presidential guards unit...
Buhari Saddened Over Killing Of Soldiers In Niger
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his anguish over the death of several soldiers killed in an ambush and a subsequent helicopter crash in Niger State. “I am saddened by the helicopter accident, following the tragic ambush in which we have lost our brave army personnel,” Buhari said on Saturday in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu. “My thoughts...
Take Me Back To My Boko Haram Husband, Rescued Chibok Girl Begs
Another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, has been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command. Nkeki, who was rescued on Monday last week, said she was married to a repentant Boko Haram terrorist she identified as Adam, The Chibok girl was rescued by troops of the 81 Task Force Battalion at Dikwa during an operation into the terrorists’ enclave. The...
Defence Ministers, Badaru, Matawalle Vow Remarkable Changes In Nigeria’s Security In Coming Days
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, have promised “remarkable” changes in Nigeria’s security architecture within one year. The new ministers stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the occasion of the assumption of office at the Ship House, Ministry of Defence, Abuja, barely 24 hours after being sworn...
Defence Ministry: I’ll Surprise My Critics, Matawalle Vows
Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has vowed to prove his critics wrong. Some persons had faulted the portfolio assigned to Matawalle, saying his administration as Zamfara governor battled insecurity on a major scale. However, Matawalle has said that he is confident in his ability to handle the job and that he will work hard to secure the nation. Speaking...
How We Foiled Attack By IPOB On Imo Base — Army
Men of the Nigerian Army have reportedly foiled an attack on the Forward Operating Base by the Indigenous People of Biafra fighters in Imo State. The Army said the IPOB fighters who attempted the attack on its base were met with stiff resistance by the personnel on the ground. A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig....
Embark On Compulsory Retirement Leave Now, PSC Tells Four Police DIGs
The Police Service Commission has ordered four Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to proceed on compulsory retirement. The affected DIGs are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode. The commission, in a statement on Monday by its spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said the directive was in exercise of its statutory powers, pursuant to the Third Schedule,...
Egbetokun: 190,000 Additional Police Personnel Needed To Secure Nigeria
According to Kayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Nigeria needs to hire an additional 190,000 officers to fully secure the country. According to NAN, Egbetokun spoke on Wednesday during the defence week for the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) senior executive course (SEC) 45 in Jos, Plateau state. He stated that the requisite figure is required...
