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 New NSCDC Commandant, Muhammad Sanyinna Vows To Give Vandals A Bloody Nose
A new Commandant, Muhammad Sanyinna, Tuesday, took over the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. In his inaugural address, Sanyinna vowed to fight crimes in the state to a standstill, assuring full implementation of the...
Bandits Bomb Kuje Prison, Abuja
Kuje Medium Prison on Tuesday night came under heavy bombardments by unknown terrorists, throwing the entire area Council into confusion. The first explosion, a high capacity bomb, went off around 10.25pm. It was followed by second and third blast an...
Bandits Kill Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Aminu Umar In Katsina
An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Aminu Umar Dayi, in charge of Dutsinma Area Command in Katsina State, was ambushed and killed by bandits in a fierce gun battle on Tuesday. According to one of the reports, the late Aminu, on Monday, led a police ...
Insecurity: Again, FG Moves For Ranching In Each States
The Federal Government has restated its appeal to states to cooperate in ensuring that herders embrace ranching in ending the perennial farmers-herdsmen clashes. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, restated the appeal in Lon...
Abuja-Based Naval Staff Lawal Kidnapped In Kogi
A staff of Naval Headquarters, Abuja, Mr Musa Lawal has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped in Lokoja at his residence, behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja at about 8 pm on Monday. The hoodlums gained entrance to his apartment after they destroyed ...
Uzodimma Urges Military To Collaborate To End Activities Of Gunmen In South East, Others
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called for increased collaboration among security agencies to adequately tackle the insecurity in the country. He made the call on Monday when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahay...
Gunmen Set Enugu INEC Office On Fire
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State has been burnt down by unknown arsonists. The office, situated at the council’s headquarters in Ogurute was set on fire late Sunday ni...
Gunmen Shoot Village Head In Plateau Community, Kill Son, Abduct Wife
At least two persons including Baba Yarima Jabi, the village head of Angwn Baraya in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been shot when gunmen attacked the community in the early hours of Sunday . It was learnt that while the village h...
Banditry: Zamfara Govt Recruits Community Protection Guards (PHOTOS)
In a bid to curb banditry in Zamfara, the state government has commenced the recruitment and training of operatives for its new security outfit, Community Protection Guards (CPG). Governor Bello Matawalle flagged off the exercise on Saturday. Below a...
