Security Report

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, March 20, 2025 The Benue Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the abduction of Insp. Nathaniel Kumashe by gunmen. The command’s Spokesperson, SRC Ngozi Ahula, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Thursday. Ahula said the …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, March 20, 2025 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for ratifying the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President described the decision as a crucial step in restoring stability. He highlighted that …

By Deborah Coker Abuja, March 20, 2025 AIG Salma-Dogo Garba, on Thursday assumed office as the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin with a pledge to lead a people-friendly police. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nandap declaring the event open By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, March 20, 2025 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce electronic visas (e-Visas) soon, aiming to reduce inefficiency and curb corruption across the country. NIS Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi …

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir Dutse, March 20, 2025 The Grassroots Mobilisers for Better Nigeria Initiative (GMBNI), an NGO, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of a 14-year-old Almajiri pupil in Jigawa State. Mr. Abbas Wangara, GMBNI Coordinator for the Northwest, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Dutse. The News Agency of …

By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia. March 19, 2025 The Police Command in Abia has announced the dismissal of Insp Kufere Moses, with force number AP/NO 338736, effective from Feb. 21. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a press release issued on Wednesday night in Umuahia. Chinaka …

Former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s unilateral removal of Rivers State Governor, Sir Sim Fubara, describing it as unconstitutional and reckless. In a statement issued on his X handle, Mr. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, warned that such actions threaten Nigeria’s democracy, …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 19, 2025 At least one United Nations (UN) staffer has been killed and at least five others injured following an explosion at two UN guesthouses in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Several of the injured staffers are reported to …

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, March 19, 2025 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is working with other agencies to tackle the fire incident at the Karu bridge in Nyanya, Abuja. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed the …

By Deborah Coker Abuja, March 19, 2025 The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has urged the people of Rivers, particularly those of Ijaw extraction, to remain calm and peaceful following the declaration of State of Emergency in the state. President Bola Tinubu’s declaration on Tuesday, after a protracted political rancour …

New York, March 2025 Nigeria’s Defense and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) recently successfully hosted its Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 69 Side Event at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York, with the theme “Transforming Women through Empowerment, Innovations, and Partnerships for …

The Police Service Commission (PSC), Tuesday, March 18, 2025, continued with it’s ongoing Plenary Meeting with the promotion of 219 senior Police Officers of different ranks. The Commission had on Monday approved the promotion of 66 Officers that included 20 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, March 18, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the lingering political crisis in the state. The President made the declaration in a national broadcast on Tuesday. He said it had become compelling for him to invoke the provision of …

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, March 18, 2025 The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed an explosion at the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s Spokesperson, made the confirmation while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, March 17, 2025 The Police Command in Rivers has dismissed reports of arson on the residence of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt by rioters, describing the report as ‘’entirely false.’’ SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson made the remark to journalists in Port …

The Police Service Commission (PSC), Monday, March 17, 2025, approved the promotion of 66 senior Police Officers, a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission has said. The Commission, according to the statement, approved the promotion of 20 Commissioners of Police to the next rank …

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, on Monday March 17, 2025 arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa,  who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, PSRT,  now suspended by the State …

 Lagos, Monday, March 17, 2025:   Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Monday, condemned the brutal assault on a Port Harcourt, Rivers State-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Precious Amadi, by members of Salvation Ministries Church in Port Harcourt, and called on the Federal Government and law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into …

By Peter Uwumarogie Gombe, March 15, 2025 A 16-year-old girl, Maryam Samuel, allegedly committed suicide at Kaltungo community in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the Gombe State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Saturday in Gombe, said the girl committed suicide …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 14, 2025 A witness, simply identified as “ABC,” on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how the notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Halilu, purchased a gun truck from Niger Republic to perpetrate terrorist acts in Nigeria. ABC, who is the 1st prosecution witness (PW-1) …

By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, March 10, 2025 Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, in the early hours of  Saturday, attacked four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, leaving in their trail dead bodies. The affected communities are: Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor and Ademekun in the …

The English language is a compulsive borrower; a great debtor. It borrows any word that catches its fancy anyhow and from anywhere. From Ancient Rome, the Englishman got loaned mobile vulgus, the Latin phrase for ‘movable, excitable crowd’. The Englishman took that loan and quickly slim-fit the borrowed item to …

Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder unit within the Bayelsa Police Command led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo have rescued two staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) kidnapped on Friday along the river on the way to Ayakoro community, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the hometown …

By Ikenna Osuoha Abuja, March 8, 2025 A member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, on Saturday raised an alarm that her constituency has been invaded by armed herdsmen. Akande-Sadipe, in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Olamilekan Olusada, said armed herdsmen …

By Ibrahim Kado Yola, March 9, 2025 Police in Adamawa have arrested a 34 year-old Church member for allegedly kidnapping reverend fathers, Abraham Samman and Matthew Dusami of Catholic Dioceses of Yola and Jalingo respectively. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in …