Gunmen Kill One, Kidnap Seven On Lagos-Ibadan Highway
Some gunmen dressed in military uniform allegedly kidnapped seven persons along the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday just as one person was shot dead while escaping the attack. A source who does not want his name in print told PUNCH Online that the vehicle conveying the victims was accosted by the armed men who fired sporadically, abducted...
FG N9bn E-Border Project Fails To Stop Bandits, Illegal Aliens
Illegal migrants (bandits...) crosses border from Niger, Mali,others despite FG's multibillion-naira border surveillance systems, in 2019. This is as the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said e-border surveillance is now being mounted across the nation’s borders with its neighbouring countries. “As we speak, more than half of our borders have been automated. There are visuals, and a lot of processes going...
Wike Threatens To Declare Council Chairmen Security Risk For Abandoning Monthly Security Meetings
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has berated council chairmen who have abandoned monthly security meetings. Wike, who spoke at a town hall meeting in the Abuja Municipal Area Council(AMAC), said henceforth any of the council chairman who failed to host the meeting would be declared a security threat. “How will you say you are not holding a monthly...
Lagbaja Warns Troops Against Negative Use Of Social Media
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.- Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has cautioned troops against negative influence of the social media. He said social media has, often times, been used to spread false and noxious information. He cautioned troops to avoid being “manipulated into making misguided decisions or indulging in illegalities, contrary to extant regulations and core values of the Nigerian Army.” The army chief...
Matawalle Presents Two Hi-Tech Unmanned Water Vessels Donated By US To Tinubu
The Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has presented two hi-tech unmanned water vessels to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The vessels are to help Nigeria in the fight against insecurity on the country’s waterways. A Friday statement from the ministry’s spokesman Henshaw Ogubike said the “unmanned ships were a donation by Swift Ship Company in...
Army Bursts Gun Factory In Kaduna, Arrests Suspects
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested a gun manufacturing syndicate in Kaduna State and recovered a total of 26 weapons from them The media officer for the Special Military Taskforce, Captain Oya James, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Jos on Friday. James added that the discovery followed a week-long intelligence operation that finally led to the capture...
Suspected Land Grabbers Invade Ondo Community
The Akure West LCDA headquarters in Ondo State's Isinkan community is tense after alleged land grabbers carrying lethal weapons interrupted a housing project that was in progress. According to reports, about 10 individuals stormed the site in a convoy, drove away workers, and allegedly destroyed equipment. Sources claim the intruders acted on the orders of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladelusi...
Taraba Kidnapper Nabbed While Receiving Ransom
Troops from 93 Battalion under 6 Bridget of the Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected female kidnapper while trying to pick ransom for an abducted victim in Taraba. They also apprehended a notorious gunrunner dealing in arms and ammunition and supplying them to criminals within Taraba State and other parts of the country. The female suspect, it was learnt, was married...
Regional Security: Ebubeagu, Amotekun, Others Not Helpful To Nigeria — Kalu
Former governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has said he does not see any need for the establishment of the recently announced regional security, Ebube Agu by South East Governors and Amotekun in South West. The Senate Chief Whip while stating that they are not useful to the country called for empowerment the...
Police Kill Hoodlum, Foil Robbery Attack In Anambra
Police in Anambra state have killed a robbery suspect in a gun duel in Ubiahuikwem, Ihiala local government area of the state. Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed this in a statement on Monday, January 15, said the suspect was neutalized while attempting to rob a middle-aged man of his vehicle at Ubiahuikwem, Ihiala. He said an Automatic Pump Action gun and two...
