Lai Mohammed Lies About Defeating Insecurity — Expert
A renowned security expert, Adejare Adegbenro, has faulted the “worst of insecurity is over” claim made by Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture. The minister had last week said “the worst is over” while briefing newsmen on the security situation of the country. Mohammed said while the country may still witness isolated attacks on soft targets by terrorists, the security...
Be Vigilant Against Terrorists, Gani Adams Tells Yoruba Leaders
Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, on Wednesday, urged leaders and stakeholders across the South west to be vigilant in keeping terrorists at bay. Gani Adams said this at the second edition of Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Dependable Security Team meeting held at ONTEC Event Centre, Abeokuta in Ogun State. While addressing members of the group in Ogun state, he...
Troops Neutralise Bandits, Rescue Chained Hostages In Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed scores of bandits and rescued 10 hostages in the Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Tuesday, said the troops neutralised the bandits while on clearance operations across the two LGAs, adding that some weapons were...
Insecurity Under Your Watch Disturbing, Fulani Professionals Tell Buhari
Some concerned Fulanis have raised the alarm over growing insecurity across the country, saying the situation was capable of undermining the sovereignty of the Nigerian State, if not halted immediately. The patriotic Nigerians said the Northern region of the country is the worst hit, as facts on the ground show that the zone is contending with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cattle...
Be Mindful Of Your Utterances On Mamu, DSS Warns Public
The Department of State Services has warned Nigerians over making comments on its arrest of the terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu. The DSS, in a statement by its Spokesman, Peter Afunaya, Sunday, asked the public to leave the agency alone and allow it to concentrate on the investigations which it said the outcomes had been “mindboggling.” This was coming hours after the...
Bandits Who Kidnapped Three Sisters In Kaduna Demand N50m, Family Seeks Assistance
The family of a woman in Kaduna State, who gave birth in captivity, has sought financial assistance from the Federal and Kaduna State governments as the bandits demanded N50 million ransom to release the nursing mother and her two sisters. The family said the three sisters were kidnapped on July 17, 2022, in Mando, in the outskirts of Kaduna, at...
About 79,000 Insurgents Have Surrendered — Theatre Commander
The Theatre Commander, North East “Operation Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, said over 79,000 insurgents comprising combatants and non combatants have so far surrendered. Musa made this known in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen on recent successes of the command. The commander said that the sustained onslaught on the insurgents under the kinetic and non kenetic approaches had led to the mass...
DSS Discovers Military Camouflage, Huge Sums Of Cash In Bandit Negotiator’s House
The Department of State Service (DSS) says it recovered incriminating materials, including military accoutrements, large amounts of different currencies and denominations in the houses of bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu. The spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya disclosed this in reactions to Daily Trust’s enquiry about a raid carried out in the Kaduna house and office of Mamu in the hours of...
FG Urges Parents Not To Fear, Assures Security Of School Children
The Federal Ministry of Education has said that they are working closely with security agencies to further ensure the safety of schools and children from attack, urging parents not to fear. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Goodluck Opiah, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference to commemorate the 2022 International Day to Protect Education from...
Allow Amotekun To Bear Arms, Governor Akeredolu Urges FG
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has urged the Federal Government to allow Amotekun Corps to carry sophisticated weapons in order to protect the people. Speaking on his recent position on the oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to private individuals and organisations, Akeredolu explained that his position was to allow Amotekun bear sophisticated arms like the non-state actors who...
