Defence Headquarters Denies Existence Of Foreign Military Base In Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports stating that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. In a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Monday said the clarification was necessitated due to reports doing the rounds, that French soldiers had arrived in the country. “The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn...
Northern Elders To Adress Economic, Security Agenda With Fed Govt
Northern elite under the aegis of Arewa New Agenda (ANA) are set to engage the Federal Government with a set of proposals on how to stem insecurity and poverty, especially in the North and the country in general. According to the elders, the proposals, if considered and implemented, would pave the way for lasting prosperity for the entire country. Former Secretary to the...
NDA Attack: Dino Melaye Calls For Resignation Of ‘Some People’
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has stated that several people should be resigning over an attack by Bandits on the Nigeria Defence Academy, NDA in Kaduna on Tuesday. Melaye, who was miffed by the incident, stated that the attack was proof that nowhere in the country was safe. ABN TV recalls that dare-devil bandits attacked the NDA facility around 1...
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...
Insecurity: Niger Gov’t Bans Commercial Motorcycles
Deputy Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Ketso has stated that the government has banned commercial motorcycle operators in an effort to curb insecurity. This was announced by Ketso while giving updates about efforts to rescue the school children recently abducted in the state. Recall that students and staff of Salihu Tanko Islamic School in Tegina town, Rafi LGA were taken hostage on...
Insecurity: FG Not Overwhelmed, Committed To Ensuring Security Of Every State — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said the Muhammadu Buhari administration was not overwhelmed by the security challenges in the country. Mohammed said this on a TVC programme, ‘This Morning’, monitored in Abuja by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The minister, who condoled with the families of the victims of a recent train attack, cited...
Ohakim Breaks Silence On Gunmen Attack That Killed Four Policemen In His Convoy, Says Bullet Proof Car His Saving Grace
Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim has broken his silence on his attack by gunmen on Monday and the killing of four policemen in his convoy. The former governor escaped death by the hair’s breadth when gunmen rained bullets on his vehicle at Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Narrating his ordeal after the ugly incident, Ohakim revealed that...
Troops Intercept Vehicle Conveying Ammunitions To Bandits In Kaduna, Arrest Driver
In another significant breakthrough, Troops of Operation Whirl Punch have intercepted a large quantity of ammunitions being conveyed to bandits by a courier around Polewire in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Thursday, said, according to a report forwarded to the Kaduna State Government, the...
Insecurity: Terrorists Creating Parallel Govt, Consolidating Their Base In Kaduna, El-Rufai Tells Buhari
Terrorists are consolidating their grip on communities in Kaduna with a parallel government and permanent operational base, according to Governor Nasir El-Rufai in a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai in the memo, warned the president of the terrorists’ consolidation in a late July memo, according to online platform, Premium Times. The terrorists belonging to Ansaru for short, are believed to...
Bye-Election: Abia Police Commence Deployment Of Officers, Warn Troublemakers
Abia state police command says it has commenced the deployment of officers and men ahead of the Saturday bye-election in Aba North/South Federal constituency of the state. This is even as the Force warns those it described as troublemakers to stay away from the places where election is taking place especially when they have no business there, saying any attempt...
