Defence Headquarters Worried As Kidnappings Overshadow Major Achievements
The Defence Headquarters has lamented that the spate of kidnappings across the country has overshadowed the achievements of troops against terrorists in the Northern region. This DHQ also disclosed that troops killed no fewer than 185 terrorists and arrested 212 within the last week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said,...
Killings: Masari Vows To Assist Katsina Citizens Acquire Arms
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has called on citizens residing in the state to acquire arms with a view to protecting themselves from incessant attacks by bandits now bedevilling the Northwest region of Nigeria. A BBC Hausa report said that while discussing with journalists in Katsina,Masari said the number of police operatives in Katsina State was less...
Tinubu Assembles Committe To Restore Peace In Benue
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday set up a committee to help restore sustainable peace to Benue State following last Friday’s massacre in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which saw around 200 people killed. Members of the peace committee selected by the President include former Military Governor of Benue State, Gen Atom Kpera (retd.), Senator George...
Nigeria’s Security Situation Better Than In 2015, Says Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government on Monday said although the country was facing security challenges, the current situation is better than what the present regime met at its inception in 2015. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this while answering questions at a press conference in Abuja. He was joined at the briefing by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. “I...
Inept Attitude Of Government Fueling Insecurity — Sir Udensi Decries
A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has blamed inept attitude of government at various levels for the growing insecurity in the country, ABN TV reports. While admitting that insecurity is a global phenomenon, Sir Udensi said the show of disregard by states and federal government has exacerbated the trend, adding that it portends grave danger to the economy...
FG Dissolves NSCDC Unit In Charge Of Guiding Pipelines, Alleged Connivance With Oil Thieves
The Federal Government has dissolved all the anti-vandal units of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, guarding oil pipelines in Niger Delta as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate connivance with some bad eggs in the system with non-state actors. Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi, ordered the dissolution, yesterday, in Abuja during a meeting with the top...
IG Deploys Specialized Anti-bandit Squad Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, deployed a special squad to arrest the rising violence across the country. He ordered all Police Mobile Force squadrons to maintain at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby, effective immediately. He gave the directive during a meeting with Squadron Commanders in Abuja on Tuesday, as bandits struck in Kwara, Benue...
National Assembly Begs China To Assist In Securing Release Of Abducted Kaduna Train Passengers
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Land Transportation yesterday begged the Chinese government to help Nigeria in rescuing the 62 abducted victims of the March 28, Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transportation...
Police Service Commission Approves Suspension Of Christmas Day Killer Cop
Following the recommendation of the Inspector General Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday seeking the immediate suspension of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi over the killing of lawyer, Bolanle Raheem on Christmas Day in Lagos, the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the request. The PSC in a letter to the IGP, signed by its acting Chairman Justice...
Atiku Faults FG Over Terrorists Running Alternative Govt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the Federal Government’s handling of the recent abduction and release of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, warning that the development is not a security success but evidence that terrorists now operate as an “alternative government” in parts of the country. In a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku criticised the Special...
