Customs Intercepts $6m Fake Notes, Worth N2.763bn
The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCoS) have intercepted over $6 million in fake American dollar notes in the Gbaji area of Lagos State. The notes, equivalent to N2.763 billion at an exchange rate of N460.52, were intercepted from four suspects. The area controller of the Command Dera Nnadi explained that the seizure was made by officers at...
North East Records $9bn Damages From Activities Of Insurgency, Says VP Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. The Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said Shettima stated this while inaugurating the distribution of palliatives in the North-East. He also performed the official groundbreaking for the construction...
Insecurity: Group Urges Buhari To Sign Hunters Council Establishment Bill
Nigerian Hunters and Forests Security Service, aka, Hunters Group of Nigeria, HGN, on Friday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a speedy ascent of a bill seeking the Establishment of Hunters Council, 2020 to tackle insecurity in the cou...
IGP Wants Increased Efforts To Fight Kidnappers In FCT
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the intensification of efforts to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP spoke on Tuesday after a meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in Abuja following the worrying state of security in the nation’s capital. “The IGP expressed deep concern...
I Will Bring Down Nnamdi Kanu, Asari Dokubo Brags
Ex-Niger Delta Militant, Asari Dokubo has sworn to bring down the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Dokubo, in a recent fiery message, accused Kanu of being a ‘con man’ and fleecing innocent Igbo people of their hard-earned money all in the name of achieving Biafra. Both activists have been at each other's throats after they...
Benue Volunteer Guards Nab Foreign Linked To Boko Haram
The newly established Community Volunteer Guards in Benue State have arrested five suspected foreign fighters known as Amazonian fighters. A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Security, Lt. Col. Paul Hemba (retd.), said that the foreign fighters who were linked to Boko Haram were arrested Monday afternoon at Jato Aka roundabout near a drinking joint. The suspects were identified as;...
Plateau Communities Deserted After Receiving Quit Notice From Bandits
The communities recently issued with quit notice by bandits in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State have deserted. On June 28, gunmen in their numbers, issued five days quit notice to residents of Sabon Zama, Gindin Dutse, Anguwan Tsohon Soldi...
Deputy Senate President’s Aide Murdered In Delta
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has lost one of his aides. Cyril Mudiagbe was shot dead by gunmen in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Better known as Cyril Makanaki, he was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) i...
Military To Embark On Massive Recruitment – Defense Minister
The Nigerian military will soon embark on massive recruitment to improve the numerical strength of the armed forces in an effort to end insecurity and engage the nation’s youthful population in securing the country. The Minister of Defense, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd.) said this while briefing a combined troop of the Nigerian Navy, Airforce, and Army on Sunday at...
Security: If You Don’t Train Them, Don’t Blame Them, Sir Udensi Cautions Govt
A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has warned the government against blaming security operatives for failure of security in the country, insisting that there is need to train the security agencies to brace up for current challenges. Speaking with ABN TV, Sir Udensi expressed dissatisfaction that some security operatives in the past 5 to 10 years have not...
