US, Issues Security Alert To Citizens, Cautions Against Non-Essential Movement To Abuja
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital Territory. The alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday. The alert read, “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to,...
17 Kidnap Victims Rescued From Zamfara Forests
The police on Saturday said it has rescued 27 kidnap victims from Gando, Bagega and Sunke forests in Bukkuyu, Anka local government area of Zamfara state. According to a statement signed by police spokesperson, Mohammed Shehu, the victims were abducted by a group in Akawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo and Anka Villages before taken to bandits camps at Gando/Bagega and Sunke...
Army Confirms Rescue Of Two More Chibok Girls
Two more Chibok girls have been rescued by the military in Borno State. Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, the Theatre Commander, North East of Joint Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed this to newsmen in Maiduguri. Musa, who also announced the opening of a new camp for hosting repentant Boko Haram members that were surrendering, assured that the new camp was in a safe area...
Gov. Matawalle Of Zamfara Declares Total Lockdown In Some Parts Of The State
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has declared a total lockdown in three Local Government Areas of the State, following the resurgence of bandit attacks. The LGs affected are; Anka, Bukkuyum and Gummi. Gov. Matawalle also ordered the immediate suspension of all political activities in the state including APC meetings till further notice, as part of the measures to facilitate the efforts...
Approve AK-47 Rifle For Benue Volunteer Communty Guards In One Month Or… Ortom To FG
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has given one month deadline to federal government to approve his letter to procure AK-47 license or will seek the advice of his people on way to go. The governor stated this on Thursday during the passing out parade of second batch of the State Volunteer Communty Guards held at IBB Square, Makurdi. Ortom said...
Amotekun Lacks Capacity To Tackle Banditry — El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai warned yesterday that arming state security outfits was not enough to end insecurity in the country. To El-Rufai, doing so would amount to a simplistic approach to combatting “sophisticated” non-state actors that sometimes ”outgun the military.” The governor spoke shortly before his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, issued a one-month ultimatum to the Federal Government to...
FG Reportedly Releases 101 Boko Haram Terrorists In Exchange For Kaduna Train Attack Victims
No fewer than 101 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been allegedly released from the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, Lagos State in exchange for the freed 23 Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims. According to an online platform, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, wardens at the facility let them out as part of a swap deal for the release of travellers who were abducted...
Buhari Meets Freed Kaduna Train Passengers, Assures Nigerians Of Security
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, met with the passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train who recently regained their freedom from captivity. On March 28, an attack on a train on its way to Kaduna from Abuja resulted in killings, injuries and abductions. A total of 61 persons were said to have been kidnapped during the attack. The abductees have been released at various...
Customs Arrest Five Suspects, Seize Contrabands Worth N600m
The Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested five suspects, intercepted ammunitions and other contrabands worth Duty Paid Value of over N622m in September. The Acting Customs Area Controller in charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the service, Hussein Ejibunnu, while addressing journalists at the unit on Wednesday, said the unit also recovered N107m within the period under...
2023: No Hiding Place For Criminals In Ebonyi – Gov. Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the State. Umahi stated this during the occasion to mark Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary on October 1 and 26th anniversary of the creation of Ebonyi. He also revealed that those behind the killings in Ebonyi were known gunmen and would be exposed by...
