By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 24, 2023 The Nigerian Army on Tuesday in Abuja commenced the 2023 Inter-Formation Combat Obstacle Crossing Competition for troops drawn from various Divisions, Formations and Units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which is a real-time battlefield simulation exercise and activities, …
Read More »Epidemic of illicit arms By Dakuku Peterside
From the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction due to the rightful and wrongful use of these weapons. In the hands of non-state actors, these weapons are used …
Read More »Abia Govt. urges residents to shun mob justice, fake news
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Oct. 20, 2023 The Abia Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr. Okey Kanu, has urged the people of Abia not to take laws into their hands by engaging in mob justice. Kanu said this on Friday when the Abia Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, paid …
Read More »Israel paves way for possible shutdown of Al Jazeera – Reports
Tel Aviv, Oct. 20, 2023 Israel’s government has approved emergency regulations allowing it to temporarily shut down foreign news channels in exceptional cases, according to Israeli media reports on Friday. The move appears aimed at Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaster that Israel has denounced for years for what it sees …
Read More »Military neutralises 37 terrorists, apprehends 124 in one week – Official
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 20, 2023 Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in one week rescued 53 kidnapped persons, neutralised 37 and apprehended 124 terrorists across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. …
Read More »Olukoyede resumes, charts new course for EFCC
Newly appointed Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede assumed office on Thursday, October 19, 2023 with a clear-cut agenda of re-positioning and re-focusing the Commission for optimal effectiveness. The EFCC’s boss, who stepped into the corporate headquarters of the Commission at 10:45a.m, inspected a guard of honours …
Read More »Zulum visits Banki, orders rehabilitation of Tarmuwa village, health centre
… Inspects market, school projects …Orders completion of houses for teachers Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed for the complete rehabilitation of Tarmuwa village and a comprehensive health center owned by the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Banki town of Bama Local Government Council. Zulum gave the …
Read More »Sokoto NAPTIP secures 55th conviction of TIP perpetrators this year
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Sokoto Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) Monday secured it’s 55th conviction of actors, collaborators or perpetrators of trafficking in persons (TIP) in 2023 alone. Announcing the conviction in a letter addressed to the Director General of …
Read More »Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war deepens humanitarian crisis
Tel Aviv/Gaza, Oct. 17, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday to show support for its war on Hamas. This came after Washington said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to let humanitarian aid reach besieged Gazans. The U.S. national security …
Read More »Abia Govt. denies giving Northerners in Cattle Market quit notice
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Oct. 16, 2023 Abia Government on Monday said that it has not issued any quit notice order asking the Hausa Community in the Lokpanta Cattle Market to leave the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Cmdr Macdonald Ubah Rtd, made this …
Read More »Varsity warns students to vacate off-campus residences on the outskirts of Zamfara capital
By Ibrahim G. Ahmad Gusau, Oct. 15, 2023 Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) on Sunday warned students resident at the off-campus area of Damba on the outskirts of Gusau to relocate and be safe from bandits. In a statement issued by the university’s Information Officer, Malam Umar Usman, the varsity advised …
Read More »In daring rescue operation, troops free four kidnapped Federal University students
In a daring rescue operation, Nigerian troops have liberated four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) who were kidnapped by armed bandits on Saturday in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the students were abducted in their off campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau Local Government …
Read More »Army Chief, Lagbaja, inaugurates 2 Brigade Headquarters in Akwa Ibom
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Saturday, inaugurated the 2 Brigade Headquarters Complex at Mbiokporo Cantonment near Uyo in Akwa Ibom. Lagbaja, while inaugurating the complex as part of his familiarisation tour of formations and units of the Nigerian Army, lauded the 2 Brigade for developing …
Read More »Insecurity: Army flags off Exercise Still Waters III in A’Ibom
The 2 Brigade Nigerian Army has flagged off Exercise Still Waters III in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom to tackle all forms of security threats in the state. The Commander, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Ken Chigbu, described the exercise as an annual field training event aimed …
Read More »Ghana hosts first United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Africa
The first United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting to be held in Africa will take place in Accra, capital of Ghana on December 5 and 6, 2023. Announcing the historic event recently at a press conference, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, together …
Read More »Insecurity: Borno Govt bans mining activities
By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, Oct. 13, 2023 The Borno Government has placed a ban on all mining activities in the state, due to the fragile security situation in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in Maiduguri …
Read More »Security operatives rescue 18 kidnapped persons
By Muhammad Lawal Birnin Kebbi, Oct.13, 2023 Security operatives have rescued 18 persons abducted from their homes at Kanya in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Wednesday. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to Kebbi’s Gov. Nasir Idris, stated on Friday in Birnin Kebbi that the council chairman, Alhaji …
Read More »Abuja traditional ruler solicits increased security in FCT
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 12, 2023 The Ona of Abaji and Chairman, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Adamu Baba, has called on the Defence Headquarters to make Abuja safer by deploying more troops across the territory. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, said …
Read More »After CDS’ directive, airstrikes ‘pound’ Zamfara bandits’ camps, kill scores
Less than 24 hours after the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa charged troops to eliminate terrorists, over 100 armed bandits have been killed by military airstrikes in North-West Nigeria. A defence intelligence source told PRNigeria that the joint military operation was undertaken after obtaining credible intelligence in …
Read More »Defence Chief: Governor Zulum makes our job extremely easy
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his relentless support to the armed forces working to restore peace in Borno State. The CDS also acknowledged that Governor Zulum’s commitment and proactive measures have significantly contributed to the successes …
Read More »Police rejects N800,000 bribe, arrest bandits, kidnappers
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Sokoto State Police Command has said it arrested scores of suspected bandits and kidnapers, rescued victims and recovered both locally fabricated fire arms and AK47 riffles between May and October this year. Addressing newsmen Tuesday at the Command’s Headquarters, the State Commissioner of Police (CP), Ali Hayatu …
Read More »Police arrest 10 suspected kidnapers in Kaduna
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Oct. 7, 2023 The Police Command in Kaduna State, says it has arrested 10 suspected kidnapers between September and Oct. 3, 2023. The Command’s Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated this at a news conference on Saturday in Kaduna. He said that operatives …
Read More »Police launches initiative to retrieve unlicensed firearms in Sokoto
By Muhammad Nasir Firearms Sokoto, Oct. 7, 2023 The Police Command in Sokoto State has launched an initiative to retrieve all unlicensed firearms from residents to enhance public safety and security across the state. This development is contained in a public announcement signed by Mr. Ali Kaigama, the Commissioner of …
Read More »Shot Lagos female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem: Court gives judgment Oct. 9
By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, Oct. 7, 2023 A Lagos High Court will on Monday deliver judgment in the case of a police officer, Darambi Vandi, charged with shooting dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day. The court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, gave the judgment date on …
Read More »Love scam: How I lost £130, 000 to “Yahoo Boy” ….German victim.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, October 6, 2023 continued the trial of one Wilson Daphey (aka Jefrey Guiseppe) before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on nine – count charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and money laundering. Daphey allegedly manipulated and obtained the sum of £130,000 …
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