Governor Mutfwang condemns fresh attacks on plateau communities
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has condemned the deadly attacks that recently took place in Kopnanle community in Mangu and […]
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Gunmen attack police checkpoint at Abakaliki, kill 1 officer, set vehicle ablaze
Gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint at Abakaliki on Thursday and killed a policeman. Police spokesman in Ebonyi, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack […]
Troops kill 6 terrorists as Lieutenant dies, others injured in Borno ambush
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have killed six terrorists, after an ambush, along Buratai-Buni Gari road, Borno. The Director of […]
Kogi attack: We want govt to assist us return home – Victims cry out
Displaced people of Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi have pleaded with the federal and state governments to assist them to […]
FG to deploy more troops to Zamfara – Lawmaker
Rep. Kabiru Maipalace (PDP-Zamfara), says the Federal Government will deploy more military troops to Zamfara. The lawmaker disclosed this on Saturday when he paid […]
Nigerian military can end security challenge – Kwankwaso
A former Minister of Defence, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, has said the military has capacity to end the current security challenge facing the country, given […]
Senator Natasha condemns renewed attacks in Kogi, seeks IGP intervention
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the recent violent attacks in […]
Nigeria’ll continue witnessing improved stability across operation theatres – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said Nigeria will continue to witness improved peace and stability across all its theatres […]
Kogi Govt unveils Metropolitan Quick Response Squad to tackle insecurity
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has launched a security initiative aimed at taming the upsurge in emerging criminal activities […]
Insecurity: Zamfara Govt restricts movement along Katsina, Sokoto borders
The Zamfara State Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto states from 7:00p.m to 6:00a.m. The […]
Let’s put politics aside and address Nigeria’s security challenges collectively – Tambuwal
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- Worried by the ever increasing spate of insecurity in Nigeria, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on all to show […]
Traditional leaders urge govt to spell out their roles, pledge to tackle insecurity
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Traditional leaders have called on the Federal Government to assign specific constitutional roles to them so as to contribute […]
Police kill 2 notorious bandits in Benue
The Police Command in Benue has neutralised two notorious bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of the State and recovered arms. This was […]
Kidnappers must be treated as terrorists, says Tinubu
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reprehensible acts perpetrated by kidnappers across the country, declaring that individuals involved in such […]
Many killed, properties destroyed in deadly communal clash in Plateau
By CHRISTIAN LOT, Jos – A violent clash between youths from Tarok and Motola in Ponglong area of Lalin district, Mikang Local Government Area […]
Gumi not involved in rescue of abducted Kuriga schoolchildren — Governor Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has said the Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was not involved in the safe return of abducted Kuriga […]
Police arrest notorious bandit leader who burnt Seminarian to death in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapping gang leader who masterminded the Fadan Kamantan inferno where a […]
Wike assures Chief of Defence of FCTA’s support in curbing insecurity
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 […]
Gunmen kidnap, kill village head in Bauchi
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Gunmen whose identity is not yet known have killed the Village Head of Riruwai in Lame District of Bauchi […]
Governor Alia assures Benue communities of adequate security
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assured the people of the state of adequate protection against banditry attacks […]