Insecurity: Buhari Urges Police To Review Strategy
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked men and officers of the Nigerian police to use the current security threat to review their strategy in protecting the people. He said that their preparedness would also indicate their capacity to ensure a free and fair election in 2023. Buhari, who spoke on Monday during the opening ceremony of the police conference and retreat going...
Army Neutralises Seven Terrorists In Kaduna, Recovers Arms
In continuation of the onslaught against terrorist groups in the North West, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity conducted a clearance operation, killing seven terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. The clearance operation took place in Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki and Anguwan Madaki in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State during which contact was...
Buhari Summons Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned security chiefs to an emergency meeting in Aso Rock, Abuja, ABN TV reports. This is according to presidential media aide Garba Shehu who in a statement said Monday’s meeting is “to further review and strengthen security network in the country. “The President, who was initially scheduled to commission the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure...
After US Security Alert, Buhari Urges Nigerians Not To Panic
President Muhammadu has advised the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant, saying it is important to avoid panic. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said Buhari was reacting to security advisories issued by US embassy in Abuja, urging citizens to remain calm. According to him, the recent changes in...
US Security Alert: Our Abuja Operations Not In Collaboration With Foreign Military — DSS
The Department of State Services, DSS has said that there was no joint military operation with any foreign country’s military in the wake of the terror attack advisory raised by the United States and the United Kingdom embassies in Nigeria. The Spokesman for the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the clarification while interacting with senior journalists in Abuja on Friday. Although...
Even US Is Not Safe, FG Reacts To Evacuation Of American Citizens From Nigeria
Following the approval of the United States Government for evacuation of its citizens, employees and their families from Nigeria over potential terrorist attacks, the Federal Government of Nigeria has questioned the safety of the US. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who spoke to State House reporters yesterday, said the security situation in the US too was unpredictable...
After US Security Alert In Abuja, DSS Arrests Two Suspected Terrorists
Two terror suspects have been arrested by the Department of State Services operatives who stormed the Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday. The security operatives were said to have shut the entrance and exit gates of the estate while the operation lasted. Our correspondent gathered that the two suspects said to be siblings...
US Security Alert: IGP Urges Abuja Residents To Remain Calm
The Inspector–General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has told Abuja residents to remain calm over the security advisory by the United States of America Embassy over planned terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory. He advised Abuja residents not to panic as adequate measures will be taken to prevent the attacks. The security alert last night in Abuja created panic and tension. The...
After US Security Alert In Abuja, DSS Says Nothing To Worry About
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday night urged the members of the public to remain calm and be vigilant over the security advisory alert issued by the US Embassy to its citizens over possible terror attacks in the country, especially in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen...
ISWAP Takes Fight To Boko Haram Enclave, Slaughters Six
In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained inter-rivalry clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) at the weekend attacked the enclaves of Boko Haram, during which six of them were reportedly killed. ISWAP had in a silent operation stormed the home of Boko Haram insurgents in Gajibo, a town 95km northeast of...
