Over 30,000 Insurgents, Families Have Surrendered In North East, Says Boss Mustapha
Over 30,000 insurgents and their families have so far surrendered in the ongoing fight against terrorists in the North-East, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha in Kaduna said. This was contained in a keynote address read on behalf of Mustapha by the Director, Special Service, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David...
Kebbi Deputy Governor, Yombe Denies Being Kidnapped
The Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Col. Samaila Yombe (rtd), Thursday, dismissed the rumour making the rounds that he was kidnapped as his convoy was attacked by bandits when he visited troops at the front line in southern part of the state. The deputy governor disclosed this while speaking with Daily Trust in Birnin Kebbi. He was at the front line for...
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...
Bandits Reportedly Kill 15 Soldiers In Kebbi, Set Patrol Van On Fire
Barely twenty-four hours after armed bandits killed at least 65 local vigilantes in Sakaba villages and abducted an undisclosed number of civilians including a monarch of Ikara village, 15 soldiers have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on Kebbi community. In a fresh attack in the early hours of Wednesday at Kanya village under Danko/Wasagu local government area of...
Buhari Condemns Killing Of 62 Vigilante Operatives By Suspected Bandits In Kebbi
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he described as “the brutal murder of about 62 vigilante members in Kebbi State by suspected bandits who ambushed them in the Sakaba/Wassagu Local Government Area.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, President Buhari said the spate of criminality is...
Nigeria Overcoming Security Challenges, Says CDS Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Leo Irabor, on Saturday expressed delight that peace is gradually returning to several parts of the country, that were hitherto troubled by various security challenges. The CDS made this known at the ‘2022 edition of the International Military Soorts “CISM Day Run” organized by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, in collaboration with the International...
DSS Lambasts PDP Chairman Over Utterances
For claiming that his party would not use the Department of State Services operatives to harass people upon taking over power in 2023, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, has been cautioned to stop maligning the frontline security agency. Dr. Ayu, who is upbeat his party will upset the ruling APC in next year’s poll,...
Ex-DSS Director, Nkemdirim Tasks Security Agencies On Integrity Standards In Recruitment
A former Director of Operations of the State Security Services, Chief Raymond Nkemdirim has called on security agencies in the country to ensure they adhere strictly to highest standards of integrity while carrying out recruitment exercises. He insisted that this is the only way bad eggs and moles would be shut out and m prevented from frustrating the nation’s crime...
Declare Identified Terrorist Leaders Wanted, Senate Tells Buhari
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted to curb insecurity. The Upper Chamber also urged the military high command to urgently establish operational bases in communities affected by the activities of bandits and other terrorist groups in Kebbi State, including Danko/Wasagu and Sakaba local government areas. It advised President Buhari to...
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Three Persons Returning From Burial In Gov. Ortom’s Community
Three kinsmen of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State were, Saturday evening, reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen while returning from a burial ceremony along Iordye- Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of the state. This came as the governor, yesterday, raised the alarm that armed herdsmen have taken over communities in his home town making it impossible for him...
