kidnapping, killings: Wike Orders Profiling Of Vigilance Groups In Abuja
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Minister, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday, January 24, ordered full profiling of vigilance groups assisting security operatives in the nation’s capital. Wike directed the six Area Council Chairmen to setup the process and ensure that each member of the group is profiled. Speaking during a strategic security meeting with members of the FCT Council of Chiefs and...
Despite Killings, Statewide Records Show Buhari Did Better In Borno ― Zulum
Notwithstanding recent killings of farmers and other attacks, statewide records on the 27 local government areas since 2011, indicate clearly that President Muhammadu Buhari has still performed better in handling Borno’s security challenges, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared. Zulum stated this on Sunday while addressing northern elders from the Arewa Consultative Forum in Maiduguri, who were led by the...
Ignore Nnamdi Kanu’s Security Outfit — South-East Governors
THE Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, weekend called on the people of the region to ignore the so-called security outfit set up by the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Umahi who described the outfit as laughable stressed that the Governors of the region have...
COAS Farouk Yahaya Declares War Against Bandits
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, has declared that henceforth, the Nigerian Army will engage bandits and criminals in a war. Yahaya, who stated during a familiarization visit to 31 Artillery Brigade and Tradoc Minna, Niger State, said the army will be more resolute and decisive in dealing with them. “I commend them on the job they are...
Military Declares Full Scale Battle Against IPOB Over Alleged Killing Of Army Couple In Imo
Nigerian Army yesterday said it would go after members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the gruesome murder of army couple in Imo State. Two soldiers, Audu Linus, a Master Warrant Officer, and Private Gloria Matthew, were shot d...
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...
Retired Air Vice Marshal Kidnapped In Lagos
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped retired Air Vice Marshal Smith in Lagos. AVM Smith (rtd) was kidnapped around 6pm on Monday at site near Blenco Mall on Addo Road Ajah area of Lagos. It was learned that the gunmen who fired shot sporadically into air abducted AVM Smith while his driver was running errands. According to eyewitness, heavy gunshot rented the air...
Defence Headquarters Talks Tough, Says Days Of Terrorists Numbered
The Defence Headquarters has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war is on and their days are numbered, unless they surrender,” Defence Spokesman, Maj.-Gen....
Ebubeagu: A Missed Opportunity By South-East Governors To Tackle Insecurity — Expert
A security expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi has accused governors of the South East region of sleeping on duty over their alleged failure to fight insecurity in the geopolitical zone with the instrumentality of Ebubeagu security outfit they earlier set up. He said the governors have failed to key into the liberality of federal government to allow a regional security outfit...
Send Us N20m To Release 20 Abductees, Bandits Write Sokoto Community
Suspected bandits operating in the Eastern Senatorial District of Sokoto state have allegedly written a letter to a monarch in Burkusuma demanding for ransom to secure the release of 20 persons kidnapped from two communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. The letter was allegedly written in the Hausa language by one of the victims kidnapped by the bandits and...
