Security Of Lives, Property Of Abians Paramount To My Administration, Ikpeazu Assures
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu promised that his administration will continue to put issues affecting the security of lives and property of the people of Abia State on the front burner of the scheme of things in the State. He, therefore, sought the support of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the protection of...
Russia Could Deploy Troops To Burkina Faso If…. Traoré
Burkina Faso's military-backed president has said Russian troops could deploy to fight jihadists in the West African country, if needed. In an interview, Ibrahim Traoré said Russia is offering logistical and tactical training and they are willing to sell whatever weapons are required by Burkina Faso. Mr Traoré added there are no restrictions on what can be bought from Russia, China,...
Police Arrest Notorious Bandit Umar Namaro, Six Informants In Zamfara
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a notorious bandit, Umar Namaro, during a surveillance patrol along Gusau–Kotor Koshi–Mada axis of the state. Also arrested, is a notorious six-man syndicate of informants, who collaborate with bandits to terrorise the people of Gusau, Kaura-Namoda, Tsafe and Bungudu local governments and environs. Spokesperson of the Command, Mohammed Shehu, disclosed these while...
Former IGP Adamu, Chief Of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim Responsible For Imo Jailbreak — Ohanaeze Youths
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC has accused the former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim of involvement in the recent jailbreak in Imo state which led to the escape of over 1,800 inmates, saying attack of such magnitude cannot take place without conspiracy from insiders. OYC says after closely studying the situation says...
Nigeria’s Unrest Caused By Foreign Forces – Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria's insecurity issue, according to President Muhammadu Buhari, results from powerful nations determined to destroy Nigeria. After touring the state to commission projects under Governor Ganduje's administration, Buhari made the claim on Monday at a presidential lunch in Kano. "One can clearly see how these foreign countries took on our weaker part of Nigeria, the Lake Chad, where we have crude...
Be Tough On Criminals, Chief Of Army Staff Tells Special Forces
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has charged the newly inducted 699 Special Forces personnel of ‘Exercise Restore Hope II’ to be brutal and merciless against criminal elements threatening the peace and stability of...
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...
Work To End Insecurity, Matawalle Charges Newly Promoted Military Officers
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged newly promoted military officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces to end insecurity in the country. Matawalle gave the charge in his congratulatory message to the promoted officers. This is contained in a statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, on Monday in Abuja. According to the...
Army Launches ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’ In Anambra To Crush IPOB, ESN
Determined to restore security in Anambra State, the 302 Artillery Regiment General Support, has lunched ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’, to provide security in the state. Exercise Golden Dawn, according the Commander 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Col. Abdulkarim .B. Usman, in the welcome address he presented at the flag off ceremony at Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area, is apart from...
We Only Need Justice, Family Of Soldier Killed By DSS In Lagos Cries Out
The family of a soldier, Peter Adetayo, who was allegedly shot by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS in the Lekki area of Lagos State, has demanded justice for him. He died in a hospital about three weeks after the attack. A member of his family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he had been getting death threats...
