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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Insecurity Under Control – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispelled insinuations that insecurity was on the rise in the country. According to him, the narratives by some western countries on the security situation in the country are false. The president spoke at the opening ceremony of a 3-day strategic communication conference for State Commandant and Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps...
Security Forces Kill Terrorists Harvesting Crops In Zamfara Community
The troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation Hadarin Daji, have neutralized some terrorists at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The terrorists were reportedly killed while they were trying to harvest farmers’ produce in the village. The military personnel also killed a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Bada, who was reported to have attacked...
Citizens Can Now Travel To Abuja – UK Updates Security Alert
The United Kingdom (UK) has updated its security alert to its citizens in Nigeria especially as it concerns the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The UK had two weeks ago announced that terrorists may attack the FCT soon, advising its citizen to only make essential travels to the capital city of Nigeria. However, in its latest update on its website on Monday...
Politicians Defacing Opposition’s Billboards To Face Hard Times As Kwara Police Talk Tough
Kwara State police command has read the riot act to politicians in the state over destruction of their opponents’ billboard. The Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama who said this in a statement issued in Ilorin at the weekend said anyone caught would be arrested and prosecuted . He also asked parents and guardians in the state to caution their wards against...
Kaduna Bandits Who Collected N3m Ransom Before Killing Abductee Demand N10m To Release His Corpse
A N10 million ransom is being demanded for the release of the remains of one Obadiah Ibrahim, who was kidnapped in early October in Sabon Gaya, on his way back from Abuja to Kaduna. A family member of the victim, Kefas Obadiah, said the bandits had earlier collected N3 million as ransom. He said his brother died on Monday, but it...
