Security Report

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Dass constituency, Musa Mante Baraza has been killed by unknown gunmen in his residence in Dass. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident to newsmen through the telephone on Friday. The Police PRO, DSP Ahmed …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Aug. 13, 2020 The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday when he …

President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation’s security with calls for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an end within time limits, while field commanders would take measures to protect civilian communities as a confidence-building mechanism between the military …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors of the North East Zone and security chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was also attended by Vice-President …

The North East Governors Forum has called on the Federal Government to ensure the deployment of state of the art military hard ware to the region to combat insurgency, stressing that to bridge the manpower deficit in the Armed Forces the Police be allowed to carry these sophisticated weapons where …

By Monday Ajogun Benin, Aug. 7, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday in Benin condemned acts of political thuggery and violence in the state, saying that the state security council had vowed to withdraw police protecting non-state actors. Obaseki, who spoke after a closed-door meeting with security chiefs …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 4, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the nation’s security chiefs to rejig their strategies in the ongoing battle against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes in some parts of the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Mongonu, …

The new Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa Command, CP Mike Okoli, has announced that the Command will set up a special squad that will promptly respond and deal with violent crimes and social miscreants in the state. CP Okoli made this announcement at his maiden press conference at the Police Officers …

Police Operatives attached to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested thirty-five suspects across the country for their active involvement and participation in series of kidnapping, armed robbery and other heinous crimes across the country. The arrest, according to a statement by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer,  is sequel to the …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 27, 2020 The new Commander Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.- Gen. Ayuba Hamman on Monday assumed command of the Garrison after an exchange of baton with the erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. James Myam. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Omale Ochagwuba, made this known …

The newly created Zone 16, which comprises of Bayelsa and Rivers States, Tuesday inaugurated the first Police Community Relations Committee, (PCRC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa Capital. The inauguration, of the seven man Committee, took place at the Police Officers’ mess in Yenagoa. It will be recalled that the PCRC, was …

The Nigerian Presidency has fired back at the Senate over its adoption of a motion that the country’s Service Chiefs should resign or be sacked. The Senate had based its position on the unabating security challenges in the country. But a terse statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the …

The Senate has called on the Service Chiefs to step aside over the deteriorating security situation in the country. This formed part of resolutions of the Senate sequel to the consideration of motion drawing attention to the rising number of casualties among the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies. The …

By Abdullahi Shugaba Katsina, July 19, 2020 Troop of the Nigeria Army of the Operation Sahel Sanity Theatre have neutralised 17 bandits and rescued two teenage girls kidnapped in separate operations in Katsina State. According to a statement signed by Brig- Gen., Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director of Defence Media Operation, …

Lokoja, July 18, 2020 Gunmen again struck on Okene -Lokoja road on Saturday, kidnapping the wife and son of the late former Speaker of Edo State, Hon. Zakawanu Garuba. The two victims were abducted while travelling from Abuja to Auchi with other relations for the burial rites of Garuba when …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 17, 2020 The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued about 34 kidnapped victims, apprehended suspected kidnappers and recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Benue state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on …

When a pilot dies, the colleagues say he or she has gone to the hangar in the sky. Hangar is a place where aircraft are housed, but it was way, way too early for Nigeria’s first female helicopter fighter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, to go there. Not a time for parking …

Yoruba Leader and President of the Yoruba World Congress, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has expressed sadness and grief over the death, last Tuesday in Kaduna, of the country’s first female combat pilot, Flight Officer Tolulope Arotile. “This loss is irreparable and the grief unbearable”, said Akintoye in a statement issued in …

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Thursday rescued the immediate past Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh from an attempted abduction. He has, also, according to a statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications, called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to …

By Doris Esa Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.‬ Late Arotile was the first female combat helicopter …

Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, July 14, 2020 Ogun police have arrested 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. Ogun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta that the pastor was arrested following a report by …

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army …

By Ruona Isikeh Benin, July 6, 2020 Authorities of the University of Benin has expressed concern over the slow phase of the Police investigation into the rape and gruesome murder of a student, late Uwaila Omozuwa. In a statement, issued by Dr Benedicta Ehanire, the Public Relations Officer of the …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 6, 2020 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed 10 senior police officers and demoted eight others over cases of misconduct. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Ani said the …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 5, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja condemned what he called “the dastardly attack on UN aid helicopter in the Northeast on Saturday by the Boko Haram terrorists”. In a reaction to the reports of the incident, Malam Garba Shehu, one of the …