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Insecurity: 19 Northern Governors Meet With CDS, Traditional Rulers In Kaduna 

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The Governors of the 19 Northern States on Monday met with traditional rulers from the region in Kaduna State to discuss critical issues affecting the region.  The meeting was part of the Northern States Governors’ Forum’s efforts to engage with key stakeholders and address pressing concerns, especially the lingering insecurity, poverty, out-of-school children and other socio-economic challenges ravaging the region. The...

UK Donates Counter-IED Equipment To Nigerian Military 

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The UK Government on Friday donated advanced counter-Improvised Explosives Devices to Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command Joint Task Force in Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the donation of the equipment marks another milestone in the strategic partnership between the UK and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Counter-IED equipment is created primarily for military and law enforcement. They are used...

Banditry: Get Me Bello Turji, Defence Minister Orders Troops 

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The Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to arrest the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji. The Minister gave the order while addressing the troops at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State. He added that President Bola Tinubu has the following the activities of the troops in the past few months and has seen...

Many Arms Used By Bandits Originally Belonged To FG — NSA Ribadu 

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Many of the illicit weapons currently used by terrorists and bandits originally belonged to the Federal Government, according to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Ribadu spoke at the Arms Destruction Exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Thursday...

NSCDC Deploys 1,500 For Kaduna LG Elections

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NSCDC Deploys 1,500 For Kaduna LG Elections

The Kaduna NSCDC Commandant, CC Nuhu BM Dansadau, has deployed 1,500 personnel ahead of Saturday’s LG election across the 23 LGAs. Dansadau, while deploying the personnel after the muster parade at the NSCDC Kaduna State Headquarters, warned against accidental discharge and unruly behavior. The commandant charged all divisional officers to ensure all staff posted to their divisions carry out their duties...

Northwest Insecurity Will Be Addressed, Says FG

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Northwest Insecurity Will Be Addressed, Says FG

Mohammed Abubakar, the minister of defense, reaffirmed the FG's commitment to tackling banditry and insecurity in the nation on Thursday night. The Minister stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna as part of his official tour of the North-West zone. The visit is aimed at finalizing preparations...

Nigerian Customs Set To Improve Border Security With Advanced Technology

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Nigerian Customs Set To Improve Border Security With Advanced Technology

ACG of Customs for the Southwest Zone Saidu Yusuf says the NCS is planning to use technology to fight smuggling and improve border security. Yusuf made the announcement during an appraisal visit to the Ogun Area II Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday. He stated the NCS’s commitment to deploying technology to improve border control and patrol operations, noting that...

Nigerian Navy Shuts Down Unauthorized Refineries In Rivers

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Nigerian Navy Shuts Down Unauthorized Refineries In Rivers

An unauthorized refining site has been found and shut down in Rivers State, according to the Nigerian Navy's Operation Delta Sanity troops. Operation Delta Sanity has discovered one cooking tank, one storage tank, and one dug-out pit laden with an unspecified amount of stolen crude oil in Bolo general area, Rivers State. In a statement on its social media page, the...

Benue: Army Rescues Kidnapped Corps Member

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Benue: Army Rescues Kidnapped Corps Member

The Nigerian Army's 401 Special Forces Brigade and Sector One have teamed up to rescue a kidnapped Corps member and others in Tse-Annaka. The corps member was identified as a 29-year-old law graduate, Samuel Muekara. Other rescued victims who were kidnapped at different dates and times within the same location include Anaelechi Bob, 32; Ayuba Luka, 28, Ibrahim Umar, 30, Rabiu...

Rivers LG Poll: Police Gives Reason For Non-Participation

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Police Gives Reason For Non-Participate In Rivers LG Poll

The Rivers State Police Command has said it would comply fully with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which barred it from participating in the October 5 local government election in the state. This came less than 24 hours after some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by the state party chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and their supporters...

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