You Must Leave Ebonyi Now, New CP Warns Criminals
The new Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Aliyu Garba, has warned criminals to leave the state, as he is in the state to ensure robust policing. Issuing the warning after taking over from Sule Maku, who was transferred to Special Protection Unit (SPU), Force Headquarters (FHQ), Abuja, Garba noted that he was assuming duty to tackle insecurity in the...
How Bandits Bowed To Superior Firepower Of Soldiers In Kaduna, Abandon Kidnap Mission
Bandits who stormed Sabon Tasha GRA in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the wee hours of Saturday fled when soldiers responded to a distress call. The armed gang had initially set a house on fire after failing in its mission to abduct the owner. Daily Trust gathered that the bandits invaded the community around 12:30 am Saturday but...
Hold IPOB Responsible For Attack On Imo INEC Office — Police
The police in Imo State have said gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) carried out the attack on the Oru West office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mike Abattam, the state police spokesperson, said in Owerri on Sunday that the operatives on duty,...
#BREAKING: Hard Times For Terrorists, Bandits As Nigeria Takes Delivery Of 6 Super Tucano Aircrafts
Hard times await terrorists and bandits as Nigerian Air Force says the first batch of six Super Tucano aircraft has arrived the country from the United States. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the aircraft were received in Kano by the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), Chief of...
Nigerians Deserving Of A Country Devoid Of Fear, Harassment — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians deserve a country that will guarantee the citizens are free from fear and harassment. In a statement issued on Friday, the President recalled his trip to Maiduguri the Borno State capital where he addressed officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces serving in Operation Hadin Kai – a military operation aimed at fighting...
Iran Missile Strike Destroyed US Embassy’s Building
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said a nearby Iranian missile strike on Monday caused minor damage to an embassy building in Tel Aviv, but no US personnel were hurt. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. AFP images showed gutted buildings...
Army Chief Oluyede Relocates To Benue With PSOs Amid Herdsmen Attacks
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, in response to the frequent killings of innocent villagers by herders and militia groups. These attacks, which have become almost daily occurrences, have resulted in many deaths, numerous injuries and maimings, and the destruction of several homes, leaving many people...
IGP Depoys Frank Mba, Others As Commissioners Of Police
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed former Force spokesman, Frank Mba and six other Commissioners of Police to various Commands and Formations across the country. According to a statement on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Odejobe, Mba has been moved to the Border Patrol Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Other CPs newly posted are Sadiq...
Tinubu Orders Military To End Banditry, Insecurity By 2025 Ending
The military has been given marching orders by President Bola Tinubu to eradicate banditry and overall insecurity by the end of 2025. This was disclosed by the Minister of Defense, Abubakar Badaru, in a viral video. Following Tinubu’s order, Badaru said the military will continue its onslaught against bandits and all forms of criminality. The minister said bandits are currently on the...
Losing Officers Has Increased Our Problems ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the loss of officers at a time the country is battling security problems, saying that last Friday fatal air crash has increased the country’s problems. He made the assertion, on Monday, when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) who came to the presidential villa, Abuja to condole with him on the...
