Five farmers were left injured in a clash between farmers and cattle herders in the Hayin Kogi forest in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. It was released in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu on Monday. “Report at the command’s disposal revealed that at 1700…
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Kogi, has declared three-day mourning over the killing of two students of the institution by kidnappers. The CUSTECH Registrar, Ms Olufunke Hudson,disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The students named James Michael-Anajuwe and Musa Hussein, first year students of Information Technology and Software Engineering,…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have dismantled a four-man kidnap syndicate, arresting four suspects dressed in military uniforms and rescuing two victims. During a parade of the suspects, State Commissioner of Police CP Waheed Ayilara pledged to eliminate criminal elements in Akwa Ibom, aiming to make the state safe for visitors, tourists,…
Senior security officials in Kano State, including the Police Commissioner, Director of State Services (DSS), Army Brigade Commander, and NSCDC Commander, have held a meeting with deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero at the mini palace in Nasarawa, Kano. This meeting occurs amidst growing tension over the Kano Emirate’s leadership. Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Emir Muhammadu…
The Kano State Police Command has refused to comply with Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive to arrest the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, citing legal constraints and a pending court judgment. Governor Yusuf issued the arrest order early Saturday morning following the former Emir’s return to the state. However, the police have chosen to…
Dauda Ali-Biu, the outgoing Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has announced a 22% reduction in road accidents, injuries, and fatalities over the past twenty months. Ali-Biu made this statement during a parade at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja, organized to mark his official departure from office. He attributed the achievements of…
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Joint Border Patrol Team, Sector 4, Northwest zone, has seized Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp) and D5 drugs valued at over N25 million in Kangiwa, Bachaka, and Argungu, Kebbi State. The contraband was subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. Comptroller Aminu Abubakar Danmusa, the…
In a significant milestone achieved by the Joint Task Force North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), the Headquarters Theatre Command has handed over 350 rescued civilians to the Borno State Government. The Army, in a statement on Thursday, May 23, 2024, said the hand over event was held at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on…
The Police Command in Anambra State said it foiled a kidnap attempt of a man in the Aguata area of the state on Wednesday. The spokesperson of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the police operatives in the area were alerted to the incident, and moved immediately to rescue the man and recover…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the new Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Shehu succeeds Dauda Ali Biu, who has been serving as Acting Corps Marshal since the retirement of Boboye Oyeyemi in 2023. A statement from Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information…
Troops of the One Division of the Nigerian Army operating in the Kaduna general area have neutralised seven terrorists at Udawa Village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, the troops deployed to blocking position at Udawa…
The Numana Community Development Organisation (NCDO) has voiced alarm over the recent unprovoked attack and killing of unarmed peasant farmers in Ambe village, Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State, by gunmen. The attack, which occurred a few days ago, resulted in the deaths of six people and left many others injured and requiring medical attention….
The Congolese army has claimed responsibility for killing Christian Malanga, the leader of the failed coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The military also reported the arrest of around 50 individuals, including three American citizens. Christian Malanga, an opposition leader in exile in the United States, was identified as the mastermind behind the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police CP Benneth Igweh, has successfully rescued victims abducted in the Dawaki area of Abuja on Sunday. In a statement, FCT police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh detailed the swift and strategic response to a distress call about the attack by unknown gunmen…
Security forces, including soldiers and police officers, have taken control of Banex Plaza in Abuja’s Wuse neighborhood following a violent altercation between traders and soldiers. An anonymous trader confirmed that three soldiers were involved in a dispute over a phone issue with a trader at the complex. The trader, whose shop is located at the…
The police have arrested 23-year-old Rachel Geoffrey for burning the hands of her co-wife’s two children in Adamawa State. Rachel, a resident of Federal Housing Estate in Girei local government area, inflicted severe injuries on 7-year-old Genesis Geoffrey and 3-year-old Ijadai Geoffrey. The children’s mother had separated from their father, who is also Rachel’s husband….
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has labeled reports of the abduction of 500 people in Zamfara State’s Zurmi local government area as fictitious. Major-General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated on Friday that only four people were actually abducted from the community, contrary to the exaggerated reports. Buba explained that troops of Operation Hadarin…
Despite ongoing fighting in Gaza, US aid continues to arrive by sea, with American officials advocating for a targeted approach against Hamas rather than a broad assault on Rafah. Israeli forces and Hamas militants are engaged in fierce battles in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, where tanks and bulldozers are demolishing homes and…
Continuing their concerted efforts to dismantle terrorist strongholds in the Sambisa Forest, Nigerian troops have successfully eliminated four Boko Haram insurgents in the Bama area of Borno State, located in the northeast region of Nigeria. The 21 Armoured Brigade Forces of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, achieved this significant…
A militant group named “Ijaw Freedom Fighters” launched an attack on the Imariogha community near the Okomu Oil palm plantation on Sunday night, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The group demanded 25% of Okomu Oil shares, claiming that it was not interested in fighting security operatives but the palm oil firm. During…
The Delta State Police Command has made significant strides in combating crime, apprehending kidnappers and a suspected ritualist found in possession of human hair. One of the suspects, identified as Favour Eze, a 24-year-old male from Amasiri Village in Afikpo L.G.A, Ebonyi State, was arrested along with a cache of incriminating items, including a locally…
In its strongest criticism of Israel to date, the US government has suggested that Israel’s use of weapons during its military operation in Gaza may have violated international humanitarian law. This assessment was made in a 46-page unclassified State Department report to Congress, released on Friday. The report, required under a new National Security Memorandum…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted the MV BLU-SHARK off the waters of Calabar, apprehending 11 crew members who were allegedly attempting to evade authorities from Gabon. According to a statement issued by Commodore Augustine Adams-Aliu, the Director of Information at Naval Headquarters, the arrest followed an alert received on May 2, 2024, from the Multinational…
In a decisive counter-terrorism operation in Kaduna State, troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully eliminated several terrorists and thwarted the activities of violent extremists and kidnappers in Giwa Local Government Area. According to a statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, the operation targeted the terrorists’ stronghold in Basurfe…
A commandant serving with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Christopher Oluchukwu, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in an employment scam. The verdict was delivered by the Katsina State High Court 3, following a case brought forth by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has augmented its defensive capabilities with the acquisition of 20 upgraded Armor Personnel Carriers (APCs), aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s resolve in addressing prevailing security challenges. In a formal ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, acting on behalf of the…
US President Joe Biden has announced he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah. “Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they go after population centres,” Biden told CNN’s…
Iran has warned its adversaries the US and Israel that it could be pushed into building a nuclear weapon if Israel threatens its existence. “We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine,” said Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser…
The Nigerian Army’s troop was said to have responded to a distress call following bandits’ attack in Agune Dutse Village in Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State. It was also disclosed that during a search and rescue operation, they rescued six hostages unhurt, including two women and four children. In a statement made on…
A 21-year-old woman, Sindisiwe Buhle Mkhize, was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa. Women For Change, a non-profit organization that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The incident occurred on 3 May 2024. According…
Bandits have abducted the bank manager of TAJ Bank, Zamfara State branch, Mansur Kaura. A resident of the area, Musa Ibrahim, said Kaura was kidnapped when the bandits invaded his residence at Rijiyar Gabas area in Gusau, the state capital, around 1 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. “The bandits, who carried sophisticated weapons,…
