Air Force Seeks More Time To End Insecurity In Nigeria
The Nigerian Air Force has vowed to end insecurity in the country, urging Nigerians to be patient with the service. This as it described the security challenges as dynamic and uncertain which requires continuous review of strategies. The Director of ...
Bandits Who Kidnapped Four Persons In Zamfara Say They Want Their Ransom In New Naira Notes
Bandits have abducted four people in the Kolo village of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State and refused to collect old naira notes as ransom. The bandits earlier demanded N10m as ransom but after the negotiation, they agreed to collect N5m. Sources from the area also said that as the villagers were trying to get the money through communal effort,...
Media Promoting Banditry, Secessionism, DSS Alleges
The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused media organisations of promoting the activities of terrorists and secessionists in the country. This is even as Ekwulobia town in Orumba South local council area of Anambra State was thrown into serious tension yesterday, following the alleged killing of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) by unknown gunmen. Spokesperson of DSS,...
Boko Haram: Nigerian Troops Kill 5 Terrorists, Recover Weapons
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of 24 Task Force Brigade operating under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised five Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter at Gamage Village in Borno. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Be...
Abia Gets New Civil Defense Corps Commandant
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC), has deployed Mr. Vincent Ogu, as new Abia State Commandant of the corps. Speaking during a visit at the Government House, Umuahia, Commandant Ogu, pledged to bring his expertise to bear in the discharge of his duties in the State. The new NSCDC Commandant said the essence of his visit was to introduce and...
Lai Mohammed Says Terrorists Have Suffered Heavy Casualties In Kaduna, Blames PDP For Hunger In Nigeria
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed Wednesday said the terrorists who attacked a military base in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State suffered heavy casualties when they were repelled. He said thi...
Borno Under Emergency, Police Warn Against Protest
The Borno State Police Command, on Thursday, has warned against residents taking part in the planned nationwide protest. The command stated that the state of emergency on insecurity still in force in Borno automatically bans protests or any form of mass action. This was contained in a press statement signed by Nahum Daso, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, issued on behalf of the...
Police Nab Killer Of Benue University Student, Suspect Makes Shocking Revelation
The Benue state Police have arrested the alleged killer of Erekaa Dooshima Naomi, a 300-level Mass Communication student of Benue State University (BSU) whose corpse was recovered from a shallow grave last week. Police spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed to our correspondent on Wednesday, that the suspect is in police custody. The deceased undergraduate was reportedly missing for three days before...
Troops Neutralise 14 ISWAP, Boko Haram Terrorists, Rescue 100 Family Members
The Defence Headquarters has said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, had, in the past two weeks, eliminated 14 terrorists and arrested 15 others. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this on Thursday while briefing jour...
Civilians Should Be Allowed To Acquire Just Like Bandits — Katsina Governor Radda
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the Federal Government should reform its laws to allow people to buy arms for protection. He made the comment during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, wondering why people cannot buy arms to defend themselves when criminals have access to firearms. “It is a double-edged sword. We cannot fold our arms and say...
