Security Report

Some of the surrendered insurgents in the North East. By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 30, 2021 The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have taken custody of 91 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families who surrendered recently in the North East. …

  The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has protested the appointment of Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer, a non-professional PR person as the new Director of Defence Information (DDI). General Sawyer resumed office today as the Spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Speaking to PRNigeria, a council member and …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday chaired the induction of 1,000 hunters freshly engaged to join existing ones in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram. The hunters are to provide dedicated protection to farmers who cultivate crops in the outskirts of Jere, where over 70 farmers were killed …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 29, 2021 The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered an internal review of the bribery allegation brought against Mr Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement …

 … Adds N15,000 as monthly allowance   Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday approved N12.8m as support for 641 candidates currently at their final stage of exercises to qualify for recruitment into the Nigerian Army’s 81 regular intake for 2021. Zulum announced the support, while addressing the …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom branch of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has called on the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, to provide patrol vehicles and logistic support to the Nigeria Police, Akwa Ibom State Command to boost their efficiency in crime fighting. The call is sequel to the …

·    As AIG Bala Ciroma moves to Zone-7 Abuja, AIG Usman Belel, AIG John Amadi and AIG Adeleke Adeyinka go to FCID Annex Lagos, Maritime and Zone 9 Umuahia respectively. In line with the new Manpower Development Policy of the Nigerian Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Monday, July 26, 2021, announced the new Nigeria Police Manpower Development Policy during the decoration of 24 newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The decoration of the AIGs is the first phase in the decoration …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, July 26, 2021 Another four abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have regained their freedom. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, confirmed the development in an interview …

By Isaiah Eka Uyo, July 23, 2021 The  Police Command in Akwa Ibom has  arrested three suspected armed robbers linked to  the killing of two police officers, a private security officer and a little boy at Tranquility Hotel in Nung Oku, Uyo. The suspects, who  were alleged to be specialists in destroying …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, July 22, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force  (NAF) on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the U.S. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement in Abuja. According …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo Police in Akwa Ibom are searching for the publisher of a local tabloid in Akwa Ibom, the Sermon Newspaper, Mr Bonny Nyong over an alleged libelous news story on the Southern Atlantic Polytechnic. The story, titled, “2023: Insecurity, cultism bite deep in Akwa Ibom” is alleged to …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo At least two persons were feared killed in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state following a resurgence of cults’ war in Udianga Enem community on Monday. It was authoritatively confirmed that the Village head, Chief Mendie Josiah Udoekoriko, out of fear for his life …

Mr Mike Okoli, Police Commissioner in Bayelsa on Wednesday said the Police was on the trail of kidnappers of the 80 years old mother of the Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG) with a view to releasing her uninjured. The Police on Wednesday said it has launched a manhunt for …

By Ishaq Zaki Gusau, July 20, 2021 The police command in Zamfara has successfully rescued 100 kidnapped victims from bandits at Kabaro forest in Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu in Gusau …

Bandits operating in the North West zone of the country have shot down a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet. The jet which came under intense enemy fire on its way back from a successful interdiction mission, according to a statement by  Edward Gabkwet, Air Commodore, Director of Public Relations …

By Shuaib Sadiq Gusau, July 19, 2021 Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Sunday in Gusau, expressed shock at the killing of 13 police officers by suspected bandits. The police personnel were gunned down at a mobile camp in Kurar Mota community in the Bagudu Local Government Area of the …

By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, July 18, 2021 Five suspected kidnappers were on Sunday set ablaze by angry youths along the Afuze-Uokha Road in Owan West Local Government of Edo, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The suspects were said to have attacked and abducted some travellers along the lonely …

A group, Alaigbo Development Foundation(ADF) has condemned in strong terms the alleged killing of Igbo traders at the popular Ladipo spare parts market in Lagos. The group, which described the  “cold-blooded killing in broad daylight” of the traders as “a continuation of the Igbo genocide,” called on the authorities to investigate …

Men of the Nigerian Military and other security agencies have launched an ‘aggressive’ joint operation at the Koton Karfe axis of Kogi State. A former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Koton Karfe while he was returning to Abuja …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 16, 2021 The body of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigeria Army who was killed on Thursday, has been buried in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports. Ahmed was buried on Friday with full military colours and compliments at the …

In the early hours of Tuesday July 13, 2021 a team of operatives from the Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission, acting on verified intelligence on the activities of a suspected syndicate of internet fraudsters carried out an operation at Parkitonian Hotel in the Lekki area of Lagos. According to a statement …

The 76th National Convention of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. has started, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Historic Charleston, SC with arrival of participants. The Convention, taking place at the Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport, will end on Sunday, July 18, 2021 with the departure of participants drawn …

By Deborah Coker Benin, July 13, 2021 The 2 Division, Nigerian Army on Tuesday at the Ekehuan cantonment, Benin, began its annual Inter-Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non- Commission Officers competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five formations under the 2 Division would be competing in various …

…Taskforce Strike Force Impounds 105 Motorcycles The war against criminality in Lagos State has gone a notch higher as the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personally arrested a gang of suspected criminals, which specialises in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo …