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The Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA) – a community-based organisation in Chibok local government area of Borno state-has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently speed up release of the remaining 112 schoolgirls abducted …
CHIBOK Community to Buhari: We want presidential action on 112 schoolgirls now Read More
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has raised the alarm that bandits from Mali and other countries in West Africa were planning to enter Nigeria through the Oke Ogun area of the state. …
Makinde raises the alarm: Bandits from West African countries trying to enter Nigeria Read More
Troops ensuring security along Kaduna – Abuja highway killed nine bandits and foiled the movement of rustled cattle across the highway in an operation that took place between late Monday …
Troops kill 9 bandits along Kaduna – Abuja highway Read More
Community policing got a boost in Kaduna state on Tuesday after 272 Police Constabulary passed out from training school for deployment to the various local governments for their duty. Speaking …
Kaduna kicks-off community policing as 272 Police Constabulary pass out Read More
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has given what it termed “5-point solution” to tackling the challenges of insecurity in the country. The Pentecostal body said the menace could be …
Insecurity: PFN offers 5-point solution Read More
Part of the official residence of the Commandant of Nigeria Defense Academy (NDA), Major General Sarham Jamil, was on Sunday night gutted by fire. Eye witness account said it is not …
Anxiety as fire guts NDA commandant’s house Read More
The House of Representatives has denied tendering apology to President Muhammadu Buhari over its earlier summon that he appear before members and brief Nigerians on the current state of the …
Insecurity: We didn’t apologise to Buhari over summon – Reps Read More
The police have killed five kidnappers and arrested 11 others in a gun duel in Mashegu local government of Niger state. The police, according to a statement issued Sunday in …
Police kill 5 bandits, arrest 11 in Niger as kidnapped Kaduna PFN chair, wife regain freedom Read More
LllllThe Village Head of Madaka, in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state, Zakari Ya’u Idris, has been reported dead from torture by his abductors barely a week after …
How bandits tortured abducted royal father to death in Niger – Subjects Read More
Some stakeholders from 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Yobe state have applauded Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the nation’s military for restoring peace in the …
Group hails Buratai, military for restoring peace in Yobe Read More
At the moment, Boko Haram terrorists have invaded communities in southern part of Borno state. It was gathered that many residents are running into the bush in search of rescue …
Happening now: Scores on the run, others trapped as Boko Haram invades Borno communities Read More
Bandits have attacked Albarka praying camp along Afana-Fadan Kagoma-Kwoi road in Jema’a local government area and kidnapped Kaduna state Chairman of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Apostle Emmanuel Egoh Bako, his wife Cindy …
Bandits strike on Christmas day, kidnap PFN chairman, wife in Kaduna Read More
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