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The National Peace Project (NPP) has commended the nation’s service chiefs and security agencies over another peaceful Christmas celebrations. In a statement signed by its President, Rev Joshua Agbaje, on Friday, the …
Another peaceful Yuletide: Group commends service chiefs, security agencies Read More
Former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DIG Ibrahim A. Lamorde, has been redeployed to Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB). Lamorde, was recently promoted to the rank of Deputy …
Shake-up as ex-EFCC Boss heads Police intelligence squad Read More
The Arewa Citizens Coalition for Change (ACCC) has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Christmas speech, and urged Nigerians to be patient with the service chiefs and security agencies. The group said …
Christmas: Buhari’s confidence in service chiefs, security agencies a tonic for more successes – Arewa group Read More
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with citizens for further understanding, saying the current security woes confronting the nation were …
Buhari to Nigerians at Christmas: Our security woes beyond options bandied around Read More
Security operatives have killed several armed bandits even as the bandits attacked a market, and killed two vigilante members and five civilians at the outskirts of Galadimawa in Giwa local …
Troops eliminate several bandits as gunmen kill 2 vigilantes, 5 others Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that the present administration remains unyielding in confronting the Boko Haram insurgency as well as other forms of criminality that have bedevilled the …
We remain unyielding in confronting insurgency, other criminality – Buhari Read More
Zamfara state Governor Muhammed Bello Mattawale has said he initiated negotiation with repentant bandits to secure the release of the abducted 344 students of Government Boys Science School, Kankara, Katsina …
Kankara boys: I dialogued with repentant bandits – Matawalle Read More
A Catholic priest of Awka Diocese, Tuesday night narrowly escaped kidnappers’ den along Enugu-Agidi-Nawgu road in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state.According to a source, the priest escaped with …
Yuletide: Priest escapes as gunmen kidnap couple, daughter in Anambra Read More
The Nigerian Army, Wednesday, said it has arrested additional 41 members of late Terwase popularly known as Gana’s criminal gang, bringing the total of 119 key members of his group in the …
In Nasarawa, Army arrests additional 41 members of Gana’s criminal gangs. Read More
The Nigerian Army has been showered praises for showcasing a high level of human rights compliance in its various operations across the country this year. The Centre for Social Justice, …
Insecurity: Report lauds Nigerian Army on human rights, rescue of abductees Read More
Security agencies are currently investigating the reported bandits’ attack and killing of seven people in Katarma, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. A statement by the Kaduna state Commissioner for …
Security agencies probe killing of 7 in Chikun LG Read More
A clarion call has been made to all Nigerians to rally round the Armed Forces in their bid to wipe out remnants of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in …
Counter insurgency: Stakeholders drum support for armed forces Read More
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Tuesday, visited headquarters of 151 battalion at Banki junction in Bama, and announced a Christmas package for each of the over 700 soldiers and …
In Bama, Zulum gifts Christmas packages to 700 soldiers, orders construction of 200 homes in Gurusoye Read More
The decomposing bodies of three people suspected to have been victims of recent killings and counter killings have been recovered in Ungwan Jatau Boto and Ungwan Gimba both of Zango Kataf …
Security recovers 3 decomposing bodies in Zangon Kataf Read More
The Nigerian military has been urged to remain focused and not get distracted in its prosecution of the war against terrorism, banditry and other criminal vices in the country. This …
Remain focused, avoid distractions, varsity don tells troops Read More
Tragedy struck Sunday in Madaka, Rafi local government area of Niger state when three members of a vigilante group were killed by bandits while attempting to foil the abduction of …
Bandits now targeting traditional rulers – Official Read More
Four people were killed on Saturday night in Ungwan Gaiya, Ungwan Gimba, Ungwan Makama and Apimbu village all of Zangon Kataf local government area in continuation of counter killings in …
Kaduna: 4 killed as El-Rufai deploys more troops Read More
The FCT Police Command has arrest five suspected armed robbers in the course of robbing their victims of their possessions in the Wuse area of the territory.The command disclosed this in a …
FCT Police nab 5 ‘robbers’, reassure residents of safety Read More
The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the country’s security agencies for the release of hundreds of Kankara schoolboys in Katsina state. The …
Kankara Boys: Nigerian professionals in Europe hail Buhari, security agencies Read More
Unknown gunmen, Saturday, kidnapped Edo state Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, along Oza road, in Orhiomwon local government area of the state. They also reportedly killed Okungbowa’s driver. Okungbowa was …
Again, gunmen strike in Edo, kidnap top govt official Read More
Seven herders including five toddlers were killed in Ungwan Idi and Kasheku villages of Kauru Local Government Area (LGA), two people are wounded, while five persons are missing, two herders were injured …
Reprisals: 5 toddlers, 2 others killed in Kaduna communities Read More
Fear has enveloped many residents after Boko Haram insurgents struck, killed and abducted several travellers along the Maiduguri-Damaturu in in Borno state. The attack according to Channels Television on Friday …
Breaking: Pandemonium as Boko Haram kills, kidnaps many along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway Read More
The Nigerian military is prosecuting the war against terrorism, banditry and other criminal vices in the country in accordance with its operational code of conduct and international best practices, an …
Terrorism fight: Nigerian military not violating human rights – Conflict resolution expert Read More
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has described the release of the abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara Katsina State as heartwarming and cheering. CATE …
What release of abducted Kankara students on Buhari’s birthday means – Anti-terrorism group Read More
The Coalition of Arewa Patriots said it is elated at the news that the abducted boys of Kankara school in Katisina state have regained their freedom and are about now …
Arewa lauds Buhari over release of abducted students Read More