Troops Rescue 20 Policemen After Their Abduction By Terrorists
Twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi have been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, the Defence Headquarters has said. Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, while briefing reporters on ongoing military operations in the last two weeks, said the troops’ kinetic and non-kinetic operations have driven the...
Buhari Reiterates Support For Navy As He Inaugurates Made-In-Nigeria Vessel
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a locally-built Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) 111 in Lagos State. The vessel was inaugurated on Thursday and built by NNS Oji, is the third of its series to be built by the Nigerian Navy, according to a statement by a presidential aide, Femi Adesina. He quoted his principal as saying during the event that the new...
Escaped Prison Inmates Increasing Insecurity In Imo, Gov. Uzodimma Weeps
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, yesterday lamented that the inmates that escaped from the Owerri Correctional Center some months ago as a result of jail break, were on rampage, compounding the security challenges in the state. Consequently, the governor pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to come to the aid of the state by providing funds for him to tackle...
DSS Advises FG On How To Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria
The Department of State Security (DSS) has offered the Federal Government an advice on how to bring about peace, harmony and social order in several localities. The Director-General of the secret police, Yusuf Bichi, who spoke in Abuja at the grand finale of the 2021 Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge, specifically said engaging youths meaningfully and address the issues of discrimination against...
How We Thwarted ESN’s Plans To Attack Imo Communities For Disobeying Sit-At-Home, Recovered IEDs — Army
The Nigerian Army on Monday said troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn Sector 3 in Imo State thwarted an attempt by members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network, to unleash mayhem on residents of Mgbidi and Awo Mmamma communities in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. Director Army Public Relations,...
Respect My Age, Stop The Killings Now, Mbazulike Amaechi Urges Igbo Youths
An Elder Statesman, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, 92, has urged Igbo youths to respect his age and stop the wanton killings and destruction of property in the South East Zone. Amaechi made the appeal on Wednesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen after a closed-door meeting with Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi. The elder statesman said that he was in the state to...
Zulum Finally Reveals Why Repentant Boko Haram Members Will Not Be Prosecuted
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ruled out the prosecution of repentant Boko Haram fighters. While presenting the 2022 budget at the State Assembly, Zulum said insurgents will not be encouraged to surrender if repentant insurgents are tried in court. He said, “Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, we need Allah’s guidance and the utmost wisdom to work for an end to...
Lagos CP Odumosu Cautions Policemen Against Intimidation, Harassment Of Innocent Citizens
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu on Tuesday warned police officers and men against being used to intimidate or harass innocent citizens. Odumosu gave the warning while addressing patrol and guard officers at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters, Ikeja. He admonished officers and men to take their personal safety as a priority and be security conscious at...
How Security Subdued Gunmen Who Invaded Jos Correctional Centre
Gunmen have attacked the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State. Emerging reports, however, suggest that security operatives have been able to repel the attack, although the identity of the assailants is yet to be verified. Military Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku confirmed this on Sunday evening. Ishaku explained that personnel of the joint task force at the facility fought...
Katsina Governor Urges Youths Not To Be Lazy, Confront Bandits
The teeming youths in the country, especially in the security prone areas, have been challenged to create job opportunities from the current state of insecurity in the nation, rather than being lazy with lamentations of no jobs. Governor Aminu Masari who gave the challenge at the ground breaking ceremony for the N5.8 billion interchange road at Kofar Kaura and Kwaya...
