FG Warn Public Against Civil Defence, Immigration Recruitment Racketeers
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians about the activities of recruitment racketeers while assuring that it would advertise available vacancies in the services under the Ministry of Interior whenever approval is obtained. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), in a statement by its Secretary, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (Rtd), on Tuesday, said its attention had been...
Terrorists Setting Up Camps To Attack Lagos, Oyo, Ogun – Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has alleged of plots by terrorists to attack Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun States. Adams said intelligence report at his disposal showed that terrorists were setting up camps in forests in Osun, Oyo and Ogun Stat...
We’re Tired Of Advising Buhari Govt On Insecurity – Arewa
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed its frustration in advising the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on security matters in the country without fruitful results. The forum lamented that the government appeared not to be serious in taking proactive measures to bring the worrisome situation to an end. Rising from its Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Tuesday, the National Publicity...
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Kogi
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu, has been abducted by some gunmen on Saturday night from the Church in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen reportedly made their way into the Church’s vicarage at about 9 pm,...
IGP Hails Wike At Commissioning Of Intelligence, Surveillance Centre
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba on Monday, commissioned the Police Intelligence and Surveillance Centre built by the administration of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike administration to provide technical support to the police and other security agencies in the state. Wike also restated his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in the state, saying more...
Buhari Talks Tough Over Killing Of 55 Persons In Zamfara, Urges Military To End Banditry
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attacks by bandits on communities in Zamfara State. Report has it that no fewer than 55 people were killed in separate attacks by bandits in four Zamfara communities in three days. The affected comm...
Poland Halts Supply Of Weapons To Ukraine Over Grain Deal
Polish authorities have stopped the shipment of weapons to Ukraine, instead focusing on arming itself instead, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday, arising from a dispute over the exports of Kyiv's agricultural produce. “We are no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine, because we are now arming Poland with more modern weapons,” Morawiecki said in an appearance on Polish television...
Taraba Govt Shut Down Boarding Houses Over Kidnappings
Following the insecurity challenges in the country, the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has directed all private and public schools to close all hostels and revert to day schooling. This also came as the Catholic Diocese of Wukari tasked the federal government to take proactive action over resurgence of killings and sacking of communities in Southern Taraba. In a statement,...
No Place In Nigeria Is Currently Safe – Sultan
Nigerians are now at the mercy of criminals with nowhere safe, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, said on Wednesday. He described Saturday’s killing of no fewer than 43 rice farmers in Borno as “a senseless act”. The senate put the death toll at 67. According to him, bandits now control many northern communities and set rules that must...
Kaduna Drone Attack: We Remain Focused Aagainst Terrorists – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says despite the recent mishap in Kaduna, the military remains focused on its mission of creating a safe and secure country. It said the ongoing military operations across the country are based on national security interests and “integral to the plan of focussing military pressure on the terrorists, insurgents, and extremists to dismantle and destroy them...
