Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity, Senate Tells Buhari
The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over escalating insecurity across the nation, ABN TV reports. It made the call following kidnap of students and teachers of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara, Niger State by gunmen on Wednesday morning. The lawmakers further called on the President Buhari-led administration to implement the various recommendations of...
Seven More Kaduna Train Passengers Freed
The terrorists that attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28, have released another seven hostages, including a family of six and a woman. The identities of the released family of six are Abdubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old. Others include Fatima Abubakar Garba (7), Imran Abubakar...
Many Killed, Others Wounded After Fulani Herdsmen’s Attack In Enugu Farm Settlement
Suspected Fulani herders on Sunday night attacked a farm settlement in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Council in Enugu State and reportedly killed many farmers and injured others. The herdsmen, who wielded dangerous objects, attacked Obie Aku farm camp. The development sent shivers in the spin of the community. The incident is coming about five years after gun-wielding herdsmen attacked the Ukpabi Nimbo...
Enugu Govt Urges Residents To Join Police
Enugu State government on Sunday implored qualified people of the state to take interest and apply for recruitment by the Nigeria Police Force. The Police Recruitment Board had announced earlier that its online portal for recruitment would be open for application for six weeks, beginning from Oct. 15. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, said in a statement...
How Troops Launched Special Operations In Sambisa Forest, Killed Boko Haram Commander, 31 Others
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a Boko Haram commander and 31 other terrorists in Konduga Council of Borno State. The commander, Abu Iliya, was killed on Saturday when troops raided the terrorists’ hideout in the Kayamari-Habasha-Yuwe axis of Sambisa Forest. A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama,...
We’ve Changed Our Mind On Amnesty For Bandits, Says Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says his administration will no longer grant amnesty to bandits in the state. He explained that the decision became necessary since the bandits have failed to embrace the peace initiative earlier extended to them by the state government. Governor Matawalle stated this on Friday after attending the Jumat prayer at the Dalala Mosque in Gusau, the...
India Vows To End Insecurity In Nigeria
The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri Balasubramanian, on Monday, pledged his country’s readiness to provide the needed support to end insecurity in Nigeria. This is as he promised to further deepen the India-Nigeria relations and economic ties with social investments in solar energy, artificial intelligence, fintech and scientific intelligence. The High commissioner stated this while speaking with journalists at the...
Voters Flee As Terrorists Strike In Borno
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists stormed Goza town in Goza Local Government Area of Borno State, on Saturday, disrupting voting exercise. The insurgents struck while voters were participating in the ongoing presidential and parliamentary elections. Emir of Goza, Mohammed Shehu Timta,confirmed the attack, saying five persons were injured. “Boko Haram insurgents launched attack into the heart of the town, shooting sporadically. Five people...
FCT Police Command Speaks On Maitama Explosion
The police authorities on Wednesday said the explosion in the Maitama area of Abuja, the nation’s capital, was caused by an overheated metal refuse bin. Reports had emerged of a bomb explosion in the area creating panic and confusion among residents of the nation’s capital. In a statement, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the situation and preliminary findings indicate...
Nigeria Army On Victory Path Against Insecurity, Says Chief Of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the military will soon surmount the prevailing security challenges bedevilling the country. Lagbaja stated this during the closing ceremony of the COAS combined second and Third Quarters Conference 2024 on Thursday in Uyo. ”The reassurance is based on the security briefings we received from different army formations...
