CAN Condemns Killing Of Fulani Travellers In Plateau
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has reacted to the gruesome killing of 23 travellers in Plateau state on Saturday, August 14th. The association condemned the attack and called on security agencies to swiftly bring the perpetrators to book. Below is a statement signed by the Chairman of the Association, Plateau state chapter, Rev Fr Polycarp Lubo; “The leadership of the...
Notorious Bandit, Turji Bello Has Now Embraced Peace, Says Zamfara Deputy Governor
A notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji has embraced the peace initiative of the Zamfara State Government as part of efforts to end banditry in the north-western state. Zamfara Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Hassan Nasiha, disclosed this during a conference on security in Gusau, the State capital organized by the Students Union Of Medina University, Nasiha commended Turji for deciding...
Chief Of Army Staff Leads Prayer At Mass Grave Of Those Killed In Kaduna Bombing
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday prayed for the victims of the accidental bombing by the Army which killed dozens at Tudun Biri, in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army, mistaking a village for a bandits’ camp on Sunday night, bombed a Maulud event in Kurmin Biri village in Igabi...
I Did Not Appoint Anybody To Negotiate With Bandits ― El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said he did not appoint anybody to negotiate with bandits on his or the government’s behalf. He also said anyone found negotiating on behalf of the government would be arrested and prosecuted. This was made known in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Sunday debunking a...
We’re Investigating Source Of Explosive Found In Abia Primary School — Govt
Following the discovery of an object suspected to be explosive at Union Primary School, Afaraukwu in Umuahia North LGA, Abia State on Thursday, the state government has said it is currently working with relevant security agencies to unravel the source and nature of the explosive devices. The Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu disclosed this on Thursday in a...
Insecurity: I Meant Recruitment Of 50,000 Youths Into Army Not 50 million — Tinubu
Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he made an error while calling for more youths to be drafted into the Nigerian Army in a bid to adequately tackle the nation’s security challenges. In a communique by his media aide Tunde Rahman, Tinubu stated on Tuesday that contrary to comments made at the colloquium in Kano...
Insecurity: Nigerians Spent Over N2trn On Ransom In One Year
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, as the country's insecurity grew, Nigerians paid a total of N2.2 trillion in ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. This is according to NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report. The report showed that this was paid by households affected by kidnapping incidents, highlighting the growing threat posed by criminal activities...
Nigeria Needs 200 Million Rounds Of Ammunition Annually — Matawalle
As part of efforts to secure the nation and protect her territorial integrity, the Minister Of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria requires two hundred million rounds of ammunition annually for its operations. He said the volume will cost the Federal Government at least two dollars per ammunition. The minister disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday...
There Was An Attempt To Burgle Buhari’s Chief Of Staff’s Residence – Presidency
There was an attempt to burgle the residence of Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidency has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed that the incident occurred very early on Monday morning. His confirmation followed the report by an online news medium, Peoples Gazette, that gunmen suspected to...
After US Security Alert In Abuja, DSS Says Nothing To Worry About
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday night urged the members of the public to remain calm and be vigilant over the security advisory alert issued by the US Embassy to its citizens over possible terror attacks in the country, especially in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen...
