Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Reps Member, Kill Police Escort In Nasarawa
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, was abducted yesterday evening by suspected bandits while traveling to Jos. The attack, which occurred around 6:00 p.m., took place between Nunku in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, and Gwantu in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State. In a gun battle, the assailants fatally shot the police escort...
Igbo Community In FCT Seeks Peace And Unity In South-East
The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the FCT, Abuja, has reiterated the need for unity and improved security in the southeast. This was the central message at the association’s 2024 end-of-year celebration, held recently in Abuja. The ICA’s new President-General, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, outlined his vision for the Igbo community in Abuja and beyond, emphasising the importance of unity and collaboration...
Military Operations Alone Not Enough To Achieve National Security, Says CDS Musa
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has stressed that military actions alone cannot achieve national security in Nigeria. According to him, military action is only just 30 per cent of what is needed to attain national security, while the remaining 70% depends on political and socio-economic interventions. General Musa stated this during the Roundtable Discussion on Nigeria’s Security...
Nigeria Army, Neighbours Begin Offensive Against Lakurawa Terror Group
The Nigerian Army begins joint patrols with its neighboring countries in an effort to neutralize the Lakurawa terrorist group's cross-border threats. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its neighbours. This was as the Sokoto State Government expressed frustration over the difficulty...
Commissioner Denies Ordering Shooting Of Sand Miners In Anambra
Anambra Commissioner of Environment, Felix Odimegwu, has denied giving security guards orders to shoot and assault sand miners at Ebenator. Odimegwu stated in a statement on Monday while reacting to reports circulating online that he ordered operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade) to shoot and beat some illegal sand miners operating in that community. The alleged shooting...
Defence Headquarters Denies Existence Of Foreign Military Base In Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports stating that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. In a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Monday said the clarification was necessitated due to reports doing the rounds, that French soldiers had arrived in the country. “The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn...
Insecurity: Nigerians Spent Over N2trn On Ransom In One Year
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, as the country's insecurity grew, Nigerians paid a total of N2.2 trillion in ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. This is according to NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report. The report showed that this was paid by households affected by kidnapping incidents, highlighting the growing threat posed by criminal activities...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Release May Not Be An End To Insecurity In South East — Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, said he doubted if the release of the detained leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, would end the pervasive insecurity in the South-East. Soludo argued that criminals had hijacked the Biafran struggle and were now exploiting the Biafran struggle and Kanu’s name to perpetrate organised crime...
NSCDC Deploys 1850 Personnel For Hitch-Free Yuletide In Kogi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dispatched 1850 personnel to ensure a smooth and safe Yuletide celebration in Kogi State. A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, on Friday, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade, carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations department, Special Rapid Response, Agro...
IG Unveils NPF Insurance Firm To Strengthen Security
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially unveil the NPF Insurance Co. Ltd., responsible for the welfare of police personnel. Recognizing the indispensable role of police officers in maintaining national security, the IG added that NPF Insurance Co. Ltd aims to provide robust financial protection and support for officers. According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,...
