Buhari Condemns Killing Of 62 Vigilante Operatives By Suspected Bandits In Kebbi
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he described as “the brutal murder of about 62 vigilante members in Kebbi State by suspected bandits who ambushed them in the Sakaba/Wassagu Local Government Area.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, President Buhari said the spate of criminality is...
Nigeria Overcoming Security Challenges, Says CDS Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Leo Irabor, on Saturday expressed delight that peace is gradually returning to several parts of the country, that were hitherto troubled by various security challenges. The CDS made this known at the ‘2022 edition of the International Military Soorts “CISM Day Run” organized by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, in collaboration with the International...
DSS Lambasts PDP Chairman Over Utterances
For claiming that his party would not use the Department of State Services operatives to harass people upon taking over power in 2023, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, has been cautioned to stop maligning the frontline security agency. Dr. Ayu, who is upbeat his party will upset the ruling APC in next year’s poll,...
Ex-DSS Director, Nkemdirim Tasks Security Agencies On Integrity Standards In Recruitment
A former Director of Operations of the State Security Services, Chief Raymond Nkemdirim has called on security agencies in the country to ensure they adhere strictly to highest standards of integrity while carrying out recruitment exercises. He insisted that this is the only way bad eggs and moles would be shut out and m prevented from frustrating the nation’s crime...
Declare Identified Terrorist Leaders Wanted, Senate Tells Buhari
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted to curb insecurity. The Upper Chamber also urged the military high command to urgently establish operational bases in communities affected by the activities of bandits and other terrorist groups in Kebbi State, including Danko/Wasagu and Sakaba local government areas. It advised President Buhari to...
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Three Persons Returning From Burial In Gov. Ortom’s Community
Three kinsmen of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State were, Saturday evening, reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen while returning from a burial ceremony along Iordye- Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of the state. This came as the governor, yesterday, raised the alarm that armed herdsmen have taken over communities in his home town making it impossible for him...
Five Persons Feared Dead In Fresh Benue Attack
Five people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on Tse Udeghe village of Mbapa Council ward in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Witnesses said several people were injured when the gunmen in large numbers allegedly stormed the village about 4:30 pm on Thursday and opened fire on the inhabitants, killing four on the spot. The witnesses...
Oyo Govt To Engage Cult Groups, Area Boys In Roundtable Discussion To Fight Insecurity
The Oyo State Government on Thursday said it is set to engage in talks with all area boys and cult groups in the state to foster peace. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said this after a meeting behind closed doors with representatives of militant groups like Agbekoya and Odua People’s Congress and the Vigilante Group...
Bandits Invade Kaduna Community Leader’s Home Abduct Wives, Four Daughters
Bandits have raided the residence of Sarkin Hausawa of Anguwar Azara in Jere, along Abuja-Kaduna highway, Malam Ibrahim Tanko, abducting his wives alongside his four daughters. Tanko, while confirming the incident to our reporter via telephone, gave the names of his kidnapped wives as Maimuna Ibrahim and Hauwawu Ibrahim. He said though, Hauwawu, who is his senior wife, was later set...
Youth Group Seeks Arrest Of EbubeAgu Operatives In Imo Over Unlawful Acts
Following the reports of activities of the Ebubeagu security outfit in some communities in Imo State, youths under the aegis of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders have called for their arrest describing their actions as wicked and barbaric. The youth group while condemning the overzealousness of the security apparatus, expressed displeasure on the jungle justice on suspects. A statement...
