Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have killed over 70 terrorists and destroyed eight vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) during raids on camps in the Lake Chad Basin. According to a statement by MNJTF’s Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Abubakar, the operations were part of the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity…
In an early Monday morning traffic accident, 25 individuals have died and 53 were injured in a crash involving a trailer at the Dangwaro Flyover on the Kano-Zaria Expressway in Kano State. The incident involved 90 people who were traveling in the trailer along with animals, motorcycles, and bags of maize. Last Friday, a similar…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed reports of a helicopter crash in Kaduna, clarifying that the incident involved an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) rather than a manned helicopter. In a statement, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information for NAF, confirmed that a UAV encountered a mishap shortly after takeoff…
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Airforce has reportedly crashed in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The community is very close to the headquarters of the Nigerian Airforce Air Training Centre, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area. The Management of the Nigerian Airforce is yet to make an official statement over the incident….
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a crackdown on vehicles operating without number plates. In a statement issued on Saturday, FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh emphasized that this measure is part of efforts to curb crime in the area. Adeh expressed concern over the increasing number of vehicles in the FCT…
75-year-old Hajiya Halima Adamu, the mother of the popular Hausa political singer, Dauda Adamu, popularly known as Rarara, has been abducted. A resident told Channels Television that Mrs Adamu was abducted in the early hours of Friday at her residence in Kahutu village in Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State. He explained that the…
A devastating road accident in Imawa Town, Kura local government area of Kano State, claimed the lives of 14 people and injured several others on Friday, June 27, 2024. The Kano State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CRC Abdullahi Labaran. The…
Nigerian Armed Forces veterans are urging the government to establish a Ministry of Veteran Affairs to address the specific needs of retired military personnel. This call was made during a stakeholders’ forum at the War College in Abuja, themed “The Nigerian Armed Forces Veterans in the Next Decade.” Major General Ibrahim Salihu, Director of Veterans…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a groundbreaking partnership with the Chinese Police to bolster its anti-corruption efforts. This strategic collaboration, aimed at leveraging advanced technologies and expertise to address various forms of corruption affecting both nations, was formalized at the ICPC boardroom in Abuja. Mr. Hou Wen Yu,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi State has confiscated 82.5 kilograms of narcotics over the past five months. Peter Ogar, the State Commander of the NDLEA, made this announcement during the commemoration of this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abakaliki. Ogar reported that the Command had arrested…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has voiced his support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The President delivered his message in Abuja during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, emphasizing the theme, “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.” He urged…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has sanctioned the allocation of N985 million for the procurement of body scanners to be installed at Abuja and Lagos international airports. This decision was announced by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, during a briefing with State House correspondents following the FEC meeting…
Kenyan President William Ruto vowed to take a tough line against “violence and anarchy” on Tuesday after protests against his government’s proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament. Mainly youth-led demonstrations had been largely peaceful as they grew over the past week but chaos erupted in Nairobi on Tuesday, with crowds throwing stones…
President Bola Tinubu says the efforts of security forces in the fight against insecurity in the North-West are yielding results, and have disrupted and dismantled criminal networks. The President said this at the North-West Peace and Security Summit organised by the North-West Governors’ Forum in Katsina, the capital of Katsina State on Monday. Represented by…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III, says it will take decades for the bandit-ravaged North-West geopolitical zone to come out of the menacing security challenge. The President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) stated this at the North-West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina State on Monday. “What we…
Bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Prof. Yusuf Saidu. The school in a Monday statement said the late Saidu was killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base. “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research…
Following a robbery incident that happened on Thursday, the Vice-Chancellor of Western Delta University, WDU, Prof. Augustine Ikelegbe has assured parents and students of the institution of safety. Some criminals were said to have gained entrance into the main hostel where they harassed some students and stole mobile phones and power banks. However, no serious…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6th Brigade, Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have apprehended an individual impersonating an Army recruitment official in Taraba State. The impostor was arrested on Saturday after attempting to scam prospective military candidates. This operation took place during a visit by Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of the 6th…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide concrete evidence to substantiate allegations of corruption in the recruitment of constables. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, who was recently removed from office, stated that his actions were intended to ensure that only qualified individuals were recruited into…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested the mastermind of a deadly attack on Mararaban Azagawa village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director of Information of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE, (OPWS) Lt. Olubondunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, June 20, 2024. “In…
The Kano State Government has ordered the police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nassarawa mini palace. This comes after a Federal High Court in Kano, on Thursday, June 20, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified…
The Nigerian Armed Forces have reiterated their commitment to providing the necessary support for personnel, acknowledging their sacrifices for the country’s peace and stability. This assurance was given by Major General John Ochai, Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), during a reception for soldiers wounded in action, held at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference…
On Father’s Day, a 35-year-old man, Siyanda Magagu kidnapped his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son, Anganam Magxwalisa and hung him to die on a tree in Xholora township, Stutterheim, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eastern Cape NPA spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali said Magagu appeared on charges of kidnapping and murder at the Stutterheim Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday,…
Two security operatives have been killed amid the ongoing local government crisis in Rivers State. The fatalities occurred on Tuesday in Omuma Local Government Area during an invasion of the council headquarters in Eberi-Omuma. Details of the incident remain unclear. Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed the deaths of a police…
Ondo activist and media personality, Ogunmola Oluwaseun Joshua also known as Ogbeni Sugar, shared photos of the final student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Modupe Ayandare, who allegedly committed suicide after attending a church vigil. Modupe, who was in the 500 level of the Department of Agronomy of the institution, was found hanged…
The Nigerian Navy is poised to bolster the safety of the nation’s maritime environment and reduce underwater hazards by providing accurate and updated data and charts in celebration of the 2024 World Hydrography Day (WHD). During a media briefing in Abuja, Rear Admiral Ayodele Olugbode, Hydrographer of the Federation, announced the commencement of the World…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has significantly bolstered the operational capabilities of the police by providing 32 additional vehicles and refurbishing 11 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) for the Imo State Command. During a brief handover ceremony, Governor Uzodimma emphasized that the initiative aimed to support the police in their ongoing efforts to combat crime…
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced it will implement a daily “tactical pause of military activity” along a major road in southern Gaza to facilitate the inflow of humanitarian aid. This decision comes in response to warnings from international aid organizations about a worsening humanitarian crisis in the region. Despite the pause, the IDF confirmed…
Unknown gunmen have abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company along with three Lebanese while travelling by boat in Lagos state on Friday, June 14. Punch reports that although the names of the victims have not been ascertained, it was learnt that they were abducted around Falomo Bridge while commuting from Apapa to Victoria Island….
President Bola Tinubu has called for enhanced collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to combat cybercrime, terrorism, and other related offenses. The President made this appeal during a meeting with FBI Director Christopher Asher Wray at the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu noted that the…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Shehu Mohammed, has expressed serious concerns over the persistent violation of road safety regulations by some commercial drivers, particularly regarding overloading and the dangerous practice of carrying both goods and passengers despite repeated warnings and campaigns. During a monitoring exercise for the ongoing Sallah…
