By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapping gang leader who masterminded the Fadan Kamantan inferno where a Seminarian and a Church were burnt into ashes in 2023. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, of FCT Administration’s support to curb insecurity in the nation. Wike, who made the pledge when the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) visited him in Abuja on Friday,...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Gunmen whose identity is not yet known have killed the Village Head of Riruwai in Lame District of Bauchi Emirate in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi. According to sources from the area, the village head was earlier kidnapped...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assured the people of the state of adequate protection against banditry attacks and other criminals who have found their way into the state with the intention to cause all forms of atrocities. Speaking during a condolence...
Members of the Northern Governors’ Forum have gone into closed door meeting with the National Security Adviser and Service Chiefs in Abuja. The meeting, holding in the Office of the National Security Adviser, opened at about 2pm, and may not be unconnected with the recent mass abduction of...
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has condemned the recent kidnapping of over 200 primary school pupils in Kuriga village of Chikun Local Government. PDP State Publicity Secretary, Abraham Catoh, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Catoh quoted the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has sent condolences to families of victims of Wa-ndoo in Mbalom, Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State, who were attacked by armed herders leaving over twenty people dead including children. NATIONAL ACCORD recalled...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government has debunked media reports alleging that it hired a private negotiator to facilitate the safe return of children abducted from Kuriga community on Thursday as false and mischievous. Recalled that bandits had attacked the community located on the Kaduna Birnin-Gwari...
Restiveness and killings in Anambra and the southeast geopolitical zone in general will deny women the opportunity of having spouses. The declaration was made in the report of the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC), the Executive Summary of which was made available to the News Agency...
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called for urgent rescue of no fewer than 200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) abducted in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno on Feb. 29. Mr Andrew Mamedu, Country Director AAN, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He also called for...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has pledged to get back all the students abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The governor made the pledge when he visited the community to commiserate with them over the incident. He however said that...
The Senate on Wednesday said the leadership of the National Assembly will meet President Bola Tinubu over resolutions and recommendations toward curbing killings and general insecurity nationwide. The senate said the recommendations were those made by the eight, ninth and 10th assemblies. The senate resolution followed adoption of...
More than 40 persons, including a family of seven, were feared killed in clashes between militia gangs in Gbagir community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue on Tuesday. A highly-reliable military source said on Wednesday in Makurdi that security operatives had been deployed in the area to...
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed three suspected armed herdsmen who attacked troops deployed in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The Force Commander of the OPWS, Gen Sunday Igbinomwanhia, made the disclosure on Monday in Makurdi while briefing journalists on the attack. The News Agency...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Disturbed by the killing of his constituents in Kwande and its environs by the herdsmen, a member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor has called for collaboration by all stakeholders, including security agencies, traditional rulers, policymakers and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the importance of Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) in the fight against insurgency and other criminal activities. This, the COAS said, is through its adept intelligence gathering. The Director, Army Public relations, Maj.-Gen....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – As days continue to pass and the ultimatum given to the Fulani herdsmen to leave Benue lasts. the violent herdsmen have also continued to attack and kill the innocent Benue people without any form of provocation. Few days ago, the Benue State...
Taraba State Police Command in collaboration with local hunters have rescued 40 kidnapped victims in Yorro Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr David Iloyanomon, said the success was achieved due to strategic use of the local hunters, who were familiar...
A civil society organisation, Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), says those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are benefiting from the security challenges in the country. The Convener of ADD, Mr Gbenga Osho, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Osho said...
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says the Nigerian Army has the capacity to decimate all armed groups disturbing the peace of the nation. Sule, made this on Sunday during the 2023 West African Social Activities of the Nigerian Army’s IV Special Forces command in the Doma Local...