By Justina Auta Abuja, March 1, 2024 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has paraded Mrs. Adachukwu Okafor, an Anambra-based lawyer, who was recently apprehended for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old house help. Okafor presented herself at the Police station after she had been declared wanted and a N2 million bounty placed …
Read More »Gun battles in Chadian capital: UN envoy expresses concerns
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, march 1, 2024 Abdou Abarry, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa has expressed concern over growing reports of violence and gun battles in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital. Abarry in a statement on Thursday stated that he is following with great concern the events taking …
Read More »Troops reject N1.5m bribe from alleged cattle rustlers in Plateau
By Polycarp Auta Jos, Feb. 28, 2024 Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military special taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have rejected a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau. Capt. James Oya, Media Officer of the operation disclosed this …
Read More »Troops eliminate bandit warlords, Baldo, Baban Yara in ‘deadly operation’
Two wanted armed bandits’ leaders, Baldo and Baban Yara, together with scores of their foot soldiers, have been eliminated by Nigerian troops. The warlords were behind the coordination of movement and exchange of kidnap victims within camps in the Zamfara/Katsina axis. A defence intelligence source confirmed to PRNigeria that the …
Read More »Boko Haram destroys 330KVA power towers in Yobe
By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, Feb. 24, 2024 The police command in Yobe, say suspected Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in the state, plunging residents of Borno and Yobe into darkness. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the spokesperson for the command, said this when he spoke with …
Read More »Sokoto locals pass vote of confidence on Joint North West Operation Hadarin Daji
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Locals in some of the worst insecurity infested areas of Sokoto East Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian security agencies for their commitment towards ending the menace of banditry, kidnapping for ransom and other crimes against humanity that have bedeviled their …
Read More »Police arrest Labour Party Chair, Abure, in Benin; Protest erupts
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Feb. 21, 2024 Less than three days to the primary election of the Labour Party (LP) for the Governorship election in Edo, operatives of the Zone 5 headquarters of the Nigeria Police have arrested the National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius Abure. The News Agency …
Read More »NAF nabs alleged notorious kidnapper in Kano
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Feb. 20, 2024 Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) deployed at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State have apprehended a 35-year-old alleged high-profile kidnapper known as Isah Abdul. This is contained in a statement by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, …
Read More »Nigeria’s Gen. Esho assumes duty as deputy force commander UN MINURSO
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 19, 2024 A Nigerian, Brig.- Gen. Gabriel Esho, who was recently appointed the new Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), has assumed duty. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
Read More »Matawalle reiterates ban on camouflage uniforms
By Deborah Coker Abuja, Feb. 19, 2024 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the ban on unauthorised use of camouflage uniforms in the country. Matawalle said the present security situation warranted that only the Armed Forces and the Police should use camouflage uniforms while on joint …
Read More »Dangote Cement trucks wrongfully intercepted in Adamawa – Management
…We don’t need to export to Cameroun where we have an existing cement plant The management of Dangote Cement Plc has stated that two of its trucks that were wrongly intercepted in Adamawa State have been released. The company stated that the two trucks loaded with 900 bags of cement …
Read More »Army positions to take delivery of helicopters, priorities welfare of troops
By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Feb.17, 2024 The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured officers, soldiers, and their families, that their welfare would continuously be top priority in his leadership of the Nigerian Army (NA). The GOC 81 Div. Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Usman alongside the Commander, Nigerian Army …
Read More »Trader shot dead in Onitsha market – Police
By Monday Ajogun Onitsha (Anambra), Feb. 17, 2024 The Police command in Anambra has confirmed the shooting to death of one trader by operatives of the state Anti-touting Squad at the Science Equipment Market, Head Bridge, Onitsha. The command Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident to …
Read More »Stakeholders proffer solutions to banditry, other security challenges
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Feb. 17, 2024 Stakeholders in the security sector have advanced solutions to the current security challenges in the North-West zone of the country. The solutions were contained in a communique issued after an International Symposium with the theme: ‘In Search of enduring solutions to Rural Banditry …
Read More »Lawyer in Police net over alleged abuse of 10-year-old househelp
By Justina Auta Abuja, Feb. 17, 2024 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has arrested Mrs. Adachukwu Okafor, a lawyer, who has been on the run after she allegedly abused her 10-year-old house help. According to a statement by Ohaeri Joseph, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Women Affairs, …
Read More »UK Government boosts Africa’s stability, security with over £300 million investment
UK Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) invests more than £300 million on African nations’ security last year. Senior UK Minister visits Nigeria to cement bilateral ties and demonstrate UK commitment to African security. UK and Nigeria commit to closer cooperation to tackle cyber-crime. Abuja, February 16, 2024 The …
Read More »Set up regional vigilante security outfit, Northwest zone Governors urged
States governments in the North West zone of the country have been encouraged to establish and manage a regional vigilante security outfit that will collaborate with the security agencies of the federal government to tackle the challenge of insecurity in the area. The counsel is contained in a communique issued …
Read More »Police confirm kidnappers’ arrest in Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Intervention Squad (ISI) has made significant strides in the fight against kidnapping, with the recent arrest of several suspects, including 38-year-old Saidu Abdulkadir, who has long been sought by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for his alleged involvement as an informant to …
Read More »Tinubu, Governors move to establish State Police; President urges support for local farmers
President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is evolving home-grown solutions to address the nation’s food security challenges by setting up schemes to support local production and discourage all forms of rent-seeking that are associated with food importation. He made the declaration at a meeting with 36 state …
Read More »Declare state of emergency on security, NBA urges Tinubu
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Feb. 14, 2024 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the insecurity bedeviling several parts of the country. The NBA president, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news …
Read More »Court remands 13 alleged killers of Kwara traditional ruler
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Ilorin, Feb.14, 2024 An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the 13 suspects arraigned over the killing of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara, Oba Olusegun Aremu, be remanded at the Federal Correctional Centre. The defendants were arraigned on a four-count charge of …
Read More »$6.23m fraud: Presidency requests Interpol to apprehend 3 suspects
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Feb. 13, 2024 The Presidency has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice. The request is in connection with their alleged conspiracy and forging of documents in the name of ex-president …
Read More »WASA 2023 : Otti commends Nigerian Army for peace, order in Abia
By Leonard Okachie Ohafia(Abia) Feb. 12, 2024 Gov. Alex Otti has commended the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, 14 Brigade, Ohafia for their sacrificial contributions in the maintenance of peace and order in Abia. Otti, who was represented by his Deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, gave the commendation on the …
Read More »Police raid kidnappers’ camp, neutralise many in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Feb. 10, 2024 The Police on Saturday said its operatives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), raided kidnappers’ camp and neutralised many in Mpape area of Abuja. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said the camp was raided at …
Read More »Continue to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity, Tinubu tells armed forces; Says: ‘We celebrate your sacrifices’
President Bola Tinubu has charged the armed forces to continue to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity against all threats, commending them for their dedication to duty and sacrifices for the nation. Speaking at an event marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, on Saturday, the President …
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