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A gang of terrorists reportedly killed three police officers and four local vigilantes, including the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nasko in Magama local government area of Niger state. The criminal …
Banditry: DPO, 6 officers, 5 others slain in Niger, Kebbi attacks Read More
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has impounded 1, 700 litres of suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and arrested 14 suspects in Akwa Ibom. The …
Akwa Ibom: NSCDC impounds 1,700 litres of adulterated AGO, arrests 14 suspects Read More
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya Tuesday said the Nigerian Army under his command has significantly reduced security threats posed by terrorists in the North-east/North-west, secession and sundry …
We’re better equipped to tackle emerging security threats – COAS Read More
Two members of a notorious kidnap syndicate, Jato Abu Bello, and Muhammad Suleiman have been apprehended by operatives of Ogun state police command over their roles in series of kidnap …
Two wanted kidnappers arrested in Ogun Read More
An armed robbery suspect, Sodiq Yahaya, has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command while carrying out robbery operation at the students’ hostel at Ipara Remo in Remo …
Ogun: Police nab suspected students’ hostel armed robber Read More
The Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development (CCSPSND) has decried the rate of media criticism against the military saying it smacks of patriotism sponsored by enemies …
CSO condemns media attacks on military, upbeat on insurgents’ final defeat Read More
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha on Thursday said over 30,000 insurgents and their families have so far surrendered in the ongoing kinetic security measure in …
30,000 insurgents, families so far surrender in Northeast – SGF Read More
A Deputy Inspector General of Police and the head of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Joseph Egbunike has reportedly slumped and died. Blueprint gathered that Egbunike collapsed inside his …
Police DIG, Joseph Egbunike, slumps, dies Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has ordered the evacuation of all impounded, accidented and unregistered exhibit vehicles from Police Stations nationwide. Acting Force Public Relations Offcier (FPRO), CSP …
IGP orders evacuation of accidented vehicles, unregistered exhibits from police stations Read More
The United States has flown its B-52 Stratofortress bombers, the Air Force’s largest strategic bomber over NATO’s Eastern flank. CNN reports that the US on Friday, conducted the exercise alongside …
US flies heavy B-52 stratofortress bombers near Ukraine as war persist Read More
Following the launch of ‘Operation Sahara Storm’in Sokoto state aimed at rooting out identified bandits’ camps the Nigeria Police has arrested 38 suspected bandits/terror elements; recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade …
Sahara Storm: Police nab 38 ‘bandits’, recover rocket launcher, 32 AK-47, others  Read More
Some mobs, Thursday, set three persons ablaze at Upper-Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra state for allegedly stealing jeweries, phones and others. The hoodlums, Blueprint learnt, were four in numbers and had dispossessed …
Mob set 3 ablaze for stealing jeweries, phones, others in Anambra Read More
A prison escapee simply identified as Fidelis Ekata has met his waterloo during an exchange of gunfire with the operatives of Edo state Police command. The deceased suspect was said …
Police, prison escapee exchange gunfire in Edo Read MoreTerrorists have attacked Matane, the home town of the Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Ibrahim Matane. The attack was said to have occured Monday night during which several …
Terrorists sack Niger SSG’s village, burn several houses, vehicles Read More
The Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Akwa Ibom state Command has called on all security agencies in the country to collaborate and end security challenges bedeviling the nation. The …
Let’s close rank and end insecurity, NSCDC urges security agencies Read More
It appears there is no end in sight as blood letting continues to be the order of the day in Imo state. Two days after a middle aged man stabbed …
Hoodlums murder popular businessman in Imo Read More
Following the explosion in Kabala West, Kaduna South local government Sunday night, Kaduna state government has urged residents to be alert and vigilant against explosive devices suspected to be planted …
Kaduna government alerts residents over ‘explosives planted by terrorists’ in public places Read More
No fewer than nine persons were reportedly killed and many others seriously injured when gunmen suspected to be loyalists of the late militia leader, Terwase Akwaza (Gana), attacked mourners at Mbacher …
Terrorists kill monarch, 16 in Benue, Niger, displace 12 villages, 5000 people Read More
Operatives of the Ogun state police command have arrested five dreaded cultists who have been on the wanted list in their hideout along Molipa road Ijebu ode, while planning another violent …
In Ogun, Police arrests 5 most wanted armed robbery gang Read More
The Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (rtd), said on Saturday that Nigeria is set to strengthen international trade with the Republic of Chad for the benefits of …
Nigeria to strengthen trade with Chad – Sadique Abubakar Read More
The Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed Mr Bala Senchi, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), as the Acting Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in …
Shake-up as IGP appoints new DIG, redeploys AIG Ciroma, others Read More
Some persons alleged to be security operatives were on Thursday feared dead following a coordinated attack on three commercial banks by armed robbers in Edo state. The incident reportedly …
Gunmen raid Edo banks, kill security operatives, others Read More
The Senate Wednesday urged the federal government to declare all known leaders of terrorists groups in Nigeria wanted. It also called for the establishment of an operational base within …
Insecurity: Declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted, Senate tells FG Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the distribution of police uniforms, kits and accoutrements, procured by the Force recently, to various zones, commands and formations across …
Welfare: IGP Baba resuscitates quarterly uniforms, accoutrements issuance Read More
Several stakeholders have expressed support for the call to exempt personnel of the Nigeria Police from the contributory pension scheme, which into being after enactment of the Pension Reform Act …
Pension: Stakeholders back exemption of police from contributory scheme Read More