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Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA) on Saturday said 42 persons were killed, seven wounded with 338 houses set ablaze in the latest attacks in 12 communities in Zangon Kataf local …
Kaduna: 42 killed, 338 houses burnt in latest Zango Kataf attacks Read More
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in fake military and Customs uniform on Friday night invaded Igangan and Igboora in Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo state and the Commander of …
Revealed! How gunmen invaded Oyo communities, killed Amotekun commander, others Read More
Three persons including a journalist, Olubunmi Afuye, have been shot dead in a bank robbery in Ilara- Mokin in Ifedore local government area of Ondo state. One of the …
Police confirm bank robbery attack, 3 shot dead in Ondo Read More
The Nigerian military says it has intensified aggressive posture against criminal elements in order to forestall their activities across the country. Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO) Brig. – Gen. Benard …
We’ve intensified aggressive posture against criminals – DHQ Read More
A first class traditional ruler and Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta local government area of Kogi state, Alhaji Mohammed Adembe has been kidnapped. He was reportedly kidnapped Tuesday evening by yet- to- be …
72 hours after Kajuru Emir’s abduction, release: Bandits kidnap Kogi first class monarch, demand N30m ransom Read More
A rights group, Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development, has commended Nigeria Air Force ( NAF) for killing at least 120 armed bandits in multiple airstrikes …
CSO hails NAF over killing of 120 bandits in Zamfara Read More
The Governor of Cross River state, Prof. Ben Ayade, has commended the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, for the peace the state has enjoyed since his appointment as …
Ayade lauds IGP for peace in Cross River Read More
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Akali Baba, has tasked participants of Strategic Leadership and Command Course (SLCC) 03/2021 to research on issues that would be beneficial to them and the …
Police institute: Research issues that’ll be beneficial to the system, IGP tasks participants Read More
The House of Representatives has submitted to President Muhamamdu Buahri the report of its security summit held in May this year.Speaker of the House, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, presented the report …
Reps meet Buhari, reveal how insecurity will be tackled Buhari receives report of House of Representatives’ Security Summit Read MoreKaduna Central Senatorial District remains the most impacted by insecurity going by the Security Incidents Reports, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said . El-Rufai, who made the observation after the Commissioner for …
Kaduna Central records highest insecurity cases – Security Report Read More
A total of 2,371 persons were kidnapped and N10 billion demanded in ransoms in the first half of 2021, a report has said. SBM Intelligence, an economic research firm, …
2, 371 kidnapped, N10bn ransom demanded in first half 2021 — Report Read More
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, has described the leadership qualities of Kogi state Governor Yahaya Bello as exceptional. The Chief of the Air Staff …
CAS Amao commends Yahaya Bello’s leadership qualities Read More
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State Monday dismissed claims by the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) that it has created an entity and appointed a governor in Borno …
ISWAP has no governor, I’m in charge in Borno – Zulum Read More
Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya said the state government was taking measures to secure schools and the entire state to forestall attacks by kidnappers and other criminal elements.Yahaya said this Monday …
Attacks: We’ve put in place measures to safeguard persons, schools in Gombe – Governor Yahaya Read More
The Emir of Kajuru, Malam Alhassam Adamu, who was kidnapped alongside 10 other members of his community has been freed over 36-hours after his abduction. The Kaduna state police command, …
Updated: Emir of Kajuru regains freedom Read More
kidnapped Emir of Kajuru in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, has regained freedom, but his grandchildren and others are still in bandits’ captivity. One of …
Breaking: Bandits free kidnapped Emir of Kajuru, keeps grandchildren, others in captivity Read MoreWorried by the increasing crime rate in the North, the Action Alliance (AA) has tasked the federal government to device means of making banditry kidnapping and other violent crimes thriving …
Insecurity: Make banditry, others less lucrative, AA tasks FG Read More
Suspected bandits who kidnapped Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, have demanded a ransom of N200 million, Blueprint reports. One of the kingmakers in Kajuru disclosed this on Monday. The emir, …
Breaking: Bandits demand N200m ransom for release of kidnapped Kaduna monarch Read MoreOver four months after Kaduna state government ruled out negotiation with bandits and kidnappers for the release of victims, the hoodlums struck again in Kajuru local government area of the state …
As Kaduna govt’s non-negotiation subsist: Bandits abduct 85-year-old Emir, grandchildren, aides Read More
Kaduna state Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, at his Kajuru palace in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state early Sunday …
Updated: Police confirm kidnap of Emir, 4 women, 10 others in Kaduna Read MoreThe nine lecturers and students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnics Zaria, Kaduna state, who were last Thursday released from captivity after spending over a month in kidnappers’ den, were chained, flogged …
We saw hell in kidnappers’ den, Nuhu Bamalli Poly abducted student narrates ordeal Read More
There was pandemonium at College of Agriculture, Bakura, headquarters of Bakura local government area of Zamfara state on Saturday as bandits in their large numbers and abducted one, Malam Habib …
In Zamfara, Bandits invade school, kidnap Provost Read MoreSuspected Bandits early Sunday morning struck in Kaduna state and kidnapped Emir of Kajuru. The incident happened around 1:30am though no life was lost but the Sarkin Kajuru was kidnapped …
Breaking: Bandits kidnap Emir, 3 women, 10 others in Kaduna Read MoreThe National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance (CAGG) Olusegun Bamgbose has offered to assist families of slain security personnel in Nigeria. Bamgbose in a statement said the worsening security …
Bamgbose offers to assist families of slain security personnel Read More
Bandits have now released six students and two staff members of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria Kaduna State, who were kidnapped last month. They were released on Thursday night at an …
Breaking: After barely one month in bandits’ captivity, kidnapped Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Kaduna students, staff freed Read More