The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians in eliminating all forms of insecurity. Ribadu said that the current administration in the country inherited a tough period in terms of insecurity, appealing to the citizens to be patient. He spoke on...
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Residents of Calabar in Cross River State have expressed concern and a gloomy picture of the annual Calabar carnival following the spate of insecurity in the city. The residents particularly expressed fear that the spate of kidnappings in the capital city would rob the shine off the annual...
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) on Tuesday attributed the security challenges in Nigeria’s South-Eastern zone to the smuggling of illicit small arms and light weapons. Director General of the institute Dr Joseph Ochogwu said this in Abuja during a Policy Roundtable on the Security Challenges...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – At least 15 villagers have been killed and several others were injured when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked rice farmers on their farmlands in kakuri and Koshebe village of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday evening. It was learnt that...
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates have killed four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bakana community in Rivers State. A resident of the community who spoke on condition of anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Saturday...
The Defence Headquarters, has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war...
Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 3 persons at Tse Gamber, Sengev Council Ward in Gwer-West Local Government Area (LGA) by suspected herders. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, told newsmen in Makurdi that the victims were her cousins. Anene...
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday solicited the support of German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in combating terrorism in Nigeria. Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday. “We are fighting terrorism and that is improving. We still need more...
Temitope Oladipo Fayehun must be passing through hard times. A native of Ilesa in Osun State, Fayehun’s ordeal started on March 2, 2021, when he, alongside others in his vehicle, fell into the hands of some Fulani kidnappers along Osogbo-Ibokun-Ilesa Road in the state. While some of the...
Bandits have killed four persons and injured four others at Uguwan Dankali in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The spokesman in Kaduna State, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirm the attack on Sunday in Kaduna. ASP Hassan stated that upon receiving a distress call, a joint response team...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the military to be more vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country. The president said this on Saturday in Kaduna during the Passing Out Parade of 707 cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy.n The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cadets commissioned...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has restated commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to end security challenges in the country. Musa stated this during a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, on Friday evening in Zaria, Kaduna State. He...
Four persons including a soldier have been killed in an ambush along Gwoza Limankara Road, one hundred and thirty-four kilometres from Maiduguri by Boko Haram terrorists. They were killed in a convoy comprising civilian JTF and the military escorting passengers along the route. Several other motorists were also...
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that his heart bleeds as a result of the killings in Igboland. Iwuanyanwu disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Enugu. He said, “My heart bleeds at the sad events in Igboland where Igbos are...
Unknown gunmen have killed no fewer than eight security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State. The incident which happened on Tuesday morning in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano LGA of the state has thrown the area into panic, according...
The police command in Kaduna State has confirmed that two persons were killed and three others kidnapped by suspected bandits on Sept. 15 in a community in the state. The command’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Gunmen on Friday night attacked Toro town in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State and reportedly kidnapped a serving Assistant Superintendent of Police. According to reports, immediately the gunmen stormed the town, they started shooting sporadically, throwing the whole town into...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged operational commanders of the Nigerian Army to recalibrate their strength to deal scientific blows to the enemies of the nation. Lagbaja said this at the closing of the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference, on Thursday...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appealed to the Federal Government not to ignore the State because it is being governed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even as he called for a quick intervention against banditry. Governor Mohammed made the call...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that over 200 churches were shut down and 23 pastors killed as a result of frequent attacks by bandits in some parts of Kaduna State within the past four years. The Chairman of the CAN in Kaduna State, Reverend Joseph...