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Bandits have killed two people in Kachia and Igabi local governments of Kaduna state, while seven children sustained injuries following accidental detonation of a substance in Ungwan Mangoro Igabi …
Bandits kill 2, explosion injures 7 children in Kaduna Read More
The House of Representatives has faulted statement credited to Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, justifying illegal beating of firearms by Fulani herders. The House in a resolution on Tuesday, therefore …
Insecurity: Reps fault Bauchi gov, caution against inflammatory comments Read More
Concerned Nigerians under the auspices of Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CSEPNND), have tasked President Muhammadu Buhari on the urgent need to ensure the application …
Service Chiefs: Address Nigeria on growing tension, insecurity – Group begs Buhari Read More
Ogun state Governor Dapo Abiodun has said five northern governors will hold a security meeting with him in Abeokuta Tuesday. Abiodun made this known Monday while on an on-the-spot assessment of …
Herders’ locals’ crisis: Northern govs parley Abiodun in Abeokuta Read More
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, Monday, flagged-off a special security action plan, code named: Operation Puff Adder II to reinforce the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed …
IGP flags off Operation Puff Adder II to reclaim public space from criminals Read More
National Security Adviser, Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd), has expressed worry over loss of innocent lives in the North due to kidnapping, banditry and insurgency, while stating government’s commitment and …
Loss of innocent lives in N/west, N/east troubling, worrisome – NSA Read More
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention and Stabilisation Forces to Oyo state to reclaim the public space, reinforce security and …
Oyo crisis: IGP deploys DIG Folawiyo to coordinate intervention operations Read More
A group of civil rights advocates, Conference of Nigeria Civil Rights Defenders (CNCRD), has written an open letter to the National Assembly, faulting the composition of the Service Chiefs recently …
Group writes NASS over Service Chiefs, demands inclusion of Igbo Read More
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has condemned in strong terms the kidnap of about 21 passengers in Kundu village, Rafi local government of the state. The governor in a …
Bello condemns kidnap of passengers in Niger Read More
Youth leaders from the North under the aegis of Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) have called on northern leaders to arrest the political turmoil and rising security challenge in the …
North might become slaves over insecurity – NYLF Read More
Bandits have aducted 21 passengers on board a bus belonging to the Niger state Transport Authority (NSTA) on Sunday afternoon at Yakila village in Rafi local government of Niger state. …
Breaking: Bandits abduct 21 passengers in Niger Read More
Kidnapping in Kaduna and parts of Northwest will stop within three months if the government and all stakeholders are sincere to end it, former Chairman, House Committee on National …
Kidnapping, banditry ‘ll be over in 3 months if, – Jaji Read MoreHon. Aminu Sani Jaji, a former Chairman, Committee on Internal Security of the House of Representatives, also vied for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. …
Jaji to FG: Use force against bandits, not negotiations Read More
Members of the Coalition of Nigeria Professionals for Peace and Good Governance (CNPPGG), have sent words of commendation to President Muhammadu Buhari, over his choice of Service Chiefs, saying the …
Service Chiefs: Ignore smear campaign against South East, coalition urges Buhari Read More
As tension is gradually steaming up for the 2023 presidential race, the Former President of Christian Association of Nigeria, His Eminence Sunday Mbang has said the country only needs a …
2023: Nigeria needs competent president, not zonal figure – Mbang Read More
Up to 10 protesters have been reportedly arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate. One of the coordinators of #OccupyLekkiTollgate Kunle Ajayi who revealed this said the arrested …
Breaking: Police clampdown on #OccupyLekki protesters as #DefendLagos group withdraws Read MoreThe Public Interest Litigation Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against the tenure elongation of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. In a suit …
Breaking: NBA wants Adamu out as IGP, drags Buhari to Court over tenure elongation Read More
Zamfara state Governor Muhammad Bello Matawalle has urged all state governors, especially those facing challenges of banditry, kidnappings and other security threats to dioloque with bandits and other criminals so …
Adopt Zamfara model to end banditry, other insecurity threats – Matawalle tells govs Read More
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, declared Thursday that scores of Boko Haram Insurgents were killed in Askira town , Borno State on Wednesday , when …
How Army killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents, repelled attack in Askira – Ndume Read More
Nigerian Air Force jet fighters killed scores of bandits in various air attacks over Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna state. “Air platforms conducted armed missions …
NAF kills scores of bandits in Birnin Gwari, Giwa Read More
For the umpteenth time, the Nigeria Senate Wednesday expressed grave concerns over the rising spate of the nation’s security challenge, declaring that time was running out. To this end, …
Insecurity: Time running out on Nigeria – Senate Read More
The FCT Police have said the command, Tuesday, foiled attempt by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites, from attacking residents, even as five members …
FCT Police foil attempt by Shiites to attack residents, nab 5 Read More
The Abuja-Lokoja Expressway, like the Abuja-Kaduna road axis has gradually joined the long list of federal highways in the country where road users are subjected to various forms of molestation …
Kogi Commissioner advocates tougher measures against banditry on highways Read More
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has said the newly promoted senior officers was in recognition of the hard work, unblemished service records, and invaluable experiences of the …
Senior officers promoted for hard work, service records, says IGP Read More
Troops have neutralised scores of bandits in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Kachia local governments, as kidnappers killed 23 people in different attacks on same locations, as well as Kajuru …
Bandits kill 23 in Kaduna as NAF neutralises scores Read More