Nigerian Army has continued to record significant successes in its ongoing clearance operations against bandit elements, as troops sustain offensive actions across identified criminal enclaves in Bauchi. In continuation of ongoing operations, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) team,...
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Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has conducted a comprehensive operational visit to Sapele following the abduction of the Local Government Chairman, reinforcing the Command’s determination to secure his safe and unharmed release. The visit according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe,...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, through a swift response, have successfully foiled a terrorist attack leading to the rescue of 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service in Ariko Village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Army in a post via its official X handle...
Residents of Chacho Village in Sokoto State have been thrown into fear and uncertainty after suspected terrorists invaded the community, abducting 9 persons and injuring 2 others during a late-night attack. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night in Wurno Local Government Area, reportedly saw the armed attackers storm...
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recorded significant operational gains following intelligence-driven clearance operations conducted across parts of Benue State on March 24, 2026. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, on...
Kano State government has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for safely rescuing the abducted Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Hamza Durya The scribe was reportedly kidnapped a few days ago at his residence in Kibiya by gunmen who later demanded a...
A concerned Nigerian professional, Dr. Opadonu Moses Olufemi, has formally submitted a petition to the National Assembly of Nigeria calling for urgent legislative intervention regarding the safety, security, and welfare of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the face of escalating insecurity across the country. In...
Troops of 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with elements of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Acting Assistant...
The debate around the creation of state police has recently gained renewed momentum in Nigeria. Following worsening insecurity across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed openness to exploring the establishment of state police as part of broader security reforms. In the same context, the current Inspector-General of...
Ondo State Government has expressed deep concern over the recent kidnapping incidents in the state which has been discovered that it was orchestrated by some locals within those parts of the state and the government has directed all security agencies to crackdown on them. This is contained in a...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. President Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja....
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticised the Federal Government of Nigeria over reports alleging that ransom was paid to secure the release of kidnapped victims in parts of Niger, Kebbi, and Kwara states. In a statement posted on its official X handle.on Tuesday, the opposition party described the...
Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly refuted claims circulating in parts of the international media alleging that a “huge” ransom was paid to secure the release of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Minister of Information, Mohammed...
Katsina State governor, Alhaji Dikko Umar Radda, has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, as well as the Nigeria Police Force, for rescuing 21 victims kidnapped in the state. The disclosure was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday by the state Commissioner for Internal...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commended the efforts of troops of Operation HADIN KAI for their commitment and sacrifices, which led to the repel and defeat of some Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate a military base and other surrounding settlements in Pulka Community of Gwoza...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a kidnapped five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, following a targeted operation at Danzaki Village in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. Security sources said the abductors demanded a ransom of N15 million from the victim’s family....
Tragedy struck Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday as terrorists abducted a Catholic priest and ten other residents, while three persons were killed during the attack. The kidnapped priest is Reverend Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, the Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku,...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has confirmed the safe rescue of all 183 worshippers abducted from Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on the development in government house while receiving the recscued Worshippers, the governor said 11 of the victims were released earlier...
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits and recovered five firearms with live ammunition in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. In a press statement issued in kaduna by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, said the arrests were part of its sustained crackdown on banditry and...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has organised a special prayer session for the safe return of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, one week after the incident. The prayer session, held on Sunday at Tawaliu Baptist Church in...