Banditry: Let’s Unite And Fight Criminals Troubling Us, Masari Begs Nigerians
Katsina State Governor and Chairman, North West Governors’ Forum, Aminu Masari has called on Nigerians to unite and fight criminals troubling the nation. The governor made the call in Sokoto on Thursday when he led a delegation including Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on a condolence visit to Sokoto over the recent bandits’ attack that claimed the lives of at...
How Bandits Killed Kaduna House Of Assembly Member, Abducted Travellers
Bandits have killed a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Gadagau, along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of the state, was the Chairman of the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development in the Assembly. He was reported to have been killed on Monday night by bandits who attacked travellers along the road. The body...
No Boko Haram Insurgent Recruited Into Army, Paramilitary — Irabor
Following apprehension among some Nigerians that some murderous and destructive members of the Boko Haram terrorists group said to be repentant may have found their way into the military and Para-Military Services, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor said no terrorist was ever recruited into the armed forces or other services. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Operation...
We’ll Crush You If You Don’t Stop, DSS Warns Terrorists, Sponsors
The Department of State Security Service on Tuesday dared terrorists, their sponsors and other criminal elements causing mayhem in the country to urgently stop all forms of atrocities in the land or be crushed. The DSS warned that the malevolent elements had carried their luck too far and had unwittingly crossed the red line thereby taking the laws into their...
Security Forces Arrest 30 Suspected Kidnappers Rescue Traditional Ruler In Imo
Some 30 suspected kidnappers and criminals have been arrested in Imo State. The criminals were arrested during a Monday raid, by a joint security team, on camps in Orsu local government and Uli community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. A traditional ruler who was kidnapped in Okigwe local government area on Sunday, Acho Ndukwe of Ihube autonomous community,...
Insecurity: Abia Govt Rejected My Offer Of Free Equipment, Software — Sir Chikwe Udensi
Renowned Interpol Systems Consultant in Nigeria, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said the government of Abia, his state rejected his free donation of equipment and software to tackle insecurity. Speaking on Love FM's Open Parliament in Umuahia on Wednesday monitored by ABN TV, he remarked that several calls placed to the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu in this regard was not answered. He...
Gunmen Impose Over N1m Levy In Zamfara Communities
Gunmen have demanded over N1 million as levies from different communities in the Zurmi, Kaura Namoda and Birnin-Magaji local government areas of Zamfara State. The communities are Birnin Tsaba, Gabaken Mesa, Gabaken Dan-Maliki, Turawa, Askawa and Yanbuki Speaking to Channels Television on Sunday, a resident, Aliyu Abdul said the people of Askawa have paid N5 million for 18 abducted persons and...
We Require Smarter Means To End Insecurity, Local Manufacturing Of Weapons Necessary Says VP Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday, said the nation’s security challenge demand that leaders device smarter means of curbing the menace. He added that the country must begin to manufacture its own weapon if it must quell insurgency as the sale of weapon to tackle terrorism has been politicised. Speaking at the grand finale of Obafemi Awolowo University’s 45th...
How Bandits Bowed To Superior Firepower Of Soldiers In Kaduna, Abandon Kidnap Mission
Bandits who stormed Sabon Tasha GRA in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the wee hours of Saturday fled when soldiers responded to a distress call. The armed gang had initially set a house on fire after failing in its mission to abduct the owner. Daily Trust gathered that the bandits invaded the community around 12:30 am Saturday but...
Security: Amotekun Impounds 50 Unregistered Vehicles In Ondo
As part of government’s efforts in beefing up security in Ondo State, especially during the yuletide season, the South-West Security Network Agency, the Amotekun Corps has impounded about 50 vehicles with unauthorised tinted glasses. In a chat with journalists at the headquarters of Amotekun corps in Ondo, Commander of the Corps in the state, Adetunji Adeleye disclosed that the government...
