By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Politicians and supporters of political parties in Kwara State have warned against defacement and destruction of opposition parties’ posters and billboards. The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama, gave the warning in statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aerial patrols have targeted bandits’ locations in Kaduna State and several bandits were neutralized, camps destroyed and some of their hostages escaped. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in...
The Defence Headquarters on Monday, declared 19 terrorists wanted and placed N5 million bounty on each of them. The details of the 19 terrorists are contained in a poster released by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, on Monday in Abuja. The information on the poster revealed that...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Nigerian Army on Monday flagged off its second Regimental Sergeant Majors’ convention at the Headquarters of 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto State. The convention which has its theme as, “”Capacity Building For Regimental Sergeant Majors in the Nigerian Army For Enhanced Regimentation”, is...
A 16-year-old abducted female student of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State, has given birth to a child in captivity, PRNigeria can authoritatively report. The young mother is among 11 remaining female students yet to be released after gunmen had abducted over 100 students and eight teachers...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled terrorists attack, killed two and cleared their camps in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement issued...
The Bauchi State Police Command has stepped up security around INEC offices and facilities in the state. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil stated on Sunday in Bauchi that Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders have been directed to ensure strategic deployment of officers at INEC offices...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) , ) Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has described the late Maj.-Gen. Bashiru Jinadu as a distinguished Nigerian who was detribalised and forthright in his professional career. The COAS made the assertion during the interment of the late Jinadu at the Military Cemetery, Jericho in...
Five suspected gunmen were killed following a battle with security agencies in Umuona, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Isuofia is the hometown of the Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo. The gunmen had attacked a checkpoint in the area earlier on Saturday. “The Anambra State Security...
The Police Command in Oyo State says the victim of Bodija robbery incident, Abubakar Ibrahim, who was shot by armed robbers on Friday, is still alive and responding to treatment. It would be recalled that armed robbers attacked Ibrahim around 2.45 p.m, shot him and dispossessed him of N270,000...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army will not fail in delivering on its constitutional responsibility in mitigating threats to national security. Yahaya gave the assurance while addressing troops at the fire power demonstration phase of Exercise Mugun Bugu on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Military troops have killed a notorious bandit commander, ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’, during a clearance operation in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. He...
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has urged NAF operational commanders to remain resolute and sustain the current onslaught against insurgents and other criminals in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force...
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council said it was compiling evidence to lodge formal complaint to security agencies on recent attacks on the party’s campaigns in Kaduna and Borno states. The council’s Director, Strategic Communications, Mr Dele Momodu, told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, that the party...
Inspector General of Police Usman Baba says security agencies have successfully restored confidence and hope among residents of Abuja and its environs following earlier notice of terror threats issued by some embassies in the country. Baba stated this when he addressed State House correspondents during the weekly ministerial briefing...
The Police Commands in Oyo and Ogun States have beefed up security on Lagos-Ibadan expressway following resurgence of criminal activities along the route. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there have been recurring reports of kidnapping and other security challenges along the 131 kilometre road. The Spokesman...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has debunked the allegation that troops of 82 Division invaded Amangu community in Abia over abduction of a solders who was on official leave. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu debunked the allegation in a statement on Wednesday in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Cross River State Police Command has assured eligible voters of its preparedness to maintain peace and tranquility throughout the 2023 electioneering process in the state. The Police Commissioner in Cross River State, Mr. Sule Balarabe gave the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has acquired three new Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to improve surveillance operations and checkmate criminal activities in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. CSP Adejobi said...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Yenagoa – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has debunked some allegations that its operatives killed three youths of Adiegbe community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The NSCDC spokesman in the state, Solomon Diri-Ogbere, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday....