By OLA MODUPE, Akure – The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has vowed that the state government would hunt down assailants that attacked and killed worshippers of St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on Sunday. Governor Akeredolu gave the assurance in a statement issued by Mr Richard Olatunde, the Chief...
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Mr Muawiyah Gambo, the Customs officer abducted in Zaria, Kaduna State, has regained freedom after payment of N25m ransom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gambo has been in captivity for over two months after his kidnap from his residence at Kofar Gayan Lowcost, Zaria city. NAN...
Troops of Operation Octopus Grip and those of Operation Delta Safe discovered and destroyed 40 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region in the last two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing newsmen about military operations in different theatres...
Defence Headquarters said that the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on May 21, arrested one, Jabe Buba, a foreigner and notorious terrorists’ informant, at Garuwa village, in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while briefing newsmen on military...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Army has dismissed the social media reports alleging complicity of its troops in the recent kidnap of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Samuel Kanu-Uche. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement issued to newsmen on...
Terrorists along Birnin-Gwari- Kaduna highway on Tuesday intercepted a convoy of motorists with security escorts between Kuriga and Manini near Udawa and prey on unspecified number of people that were abducted into the bush. In the last four days terrorists had lay siege on motorists on Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna highway, abducting...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Chairman and Commander of Hunters/ Vigilantes (Sarkin Baka) based in Hawul LGA, Alhaji Mohammed Shawulu Yohanna in company of his team on Monday killed a Boko Haram Commander and his Deputy (names withheld) during a clash in Shaffa Taku village of...
The kidnapped Prelate of the Methodist Church, His Eminence Samuel Uche, on Tuesday said N100m was paid as ransom before he was released. At a press conference in Lagos, the cleric said the monies were arranged in five sacks of N20 million. The funds, he noted, were raised by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to support the Nigerian Navy’s regional collaborative efforts to secure the Gulf of Guinea for enhanced economic development. President Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) gave the pledge in a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The need for media and information experts to be responsive and patriotic on issues relating to national security has been re-echoed as a catalyst for a united, secured and peaceful Nigeria. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya affirmed this on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of the efforts in reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of both serving and discharged personnel, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has on Saturday, 28 May, 2022 feted retirees to a valedictory buffet at...
Nigerian military troops have eliminated over 35 armed bandits in Dutsen Argida and Magaman Daji communities in Niger State. The terrorists, who PRNigeria learnt emerged from Birnin Gwari forest, in Kaduna State, were reported to have invaded the two communities located in Rijau Local Government Area, via Kontagora town...
There was tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Sunday when motorcycle riders, popularly known as ‘Okada’ stormed a popular estate in the metropolis. It was learnt that over 100 motorcyclists have attacked Same Global Estate in the Lokogoma area of Abuja to avenge the death of...
There is tight security within and outside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN reports presence of security officers including police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Department of State Security, at different locations around...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A renewed crisis following a violent clash between rival restive youths of Yelwan Tsakani, a sub-urb of Bauchi metropolis on Friday night has left one person dead and four others critically injured. Four houses and many properties worth millions were also burnt in the incident...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than thirty two (32) persons are believed to have been killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists around Mudu village, some 45 kilometers away from Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge LGA of Borno State, last weekend. Governor Babagana Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, confirmed the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Gunmen suspected to terrorists on Wednesday midnight broke into the Rectory of St Patrick Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State and kidnapped 2 of the Reverend Fathers as well as 2 other boys from the house. The terrorists are...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has demonstrated the commitment of the Defence Ministry towards the provision of globally acceptable standard medical infrastructure and health care delivery to the serving and retired Armed Forces Officers and personnel. A prove of...
The Police Command in Ekiti state, on Saturday paraded no fewer than 37 suspects arrested at different locations in the state for offences ranging from alleged armed robbery, cattle rustling, theft and cultism between March and May. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, parading the suspects...