Security Report

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Dec. 3, 2019 The Police in Abia on Tuesday gunned down a suspected notorious armed robber identified as Sampson Nwokocha, aka `Grave’ who has been terrorizing residents of Umuahia and its environs. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ene Okon, who made this known …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Kaduna unveiled Made-in-Nigeria Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for Nigerian Army’s counter-terrorism and other operations across the nation. The vehicles named Ezugwu MRAP were produced by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), an indigenous firm, for the Nigerian Army, and launched by the …

By Peter OkolieAwka, Nov. 2, 2019 The Police command in Anambra have confirmed the death of two police officers, allegedly attacked and shot by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at Oraifite in Ekwusigo council area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Mr Haruna Mohammed, disclosed …

It was for his ignorance of current security cooperation amongst states within the Lake Chad Region, that Dr Ona Ekhomu‎, President, Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON) issued a press statement criticizing Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum for equipping 150 Cameroonian vigilantes who have joined …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 2, 2019 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the Police Service Commission (PSC)’s suit, challenging Muhammad Adamu, Inspector-General (I-G) of Police’s power to recruit 10, 000 police officers. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement, said the PSC’s suit lacked merit. The News …

By Muhammad Adam Yola, Nov. 30, 2019 The Adamawa  Police Command has confirmed the rescue of DSP Ahijo Muhammad, DPO of Mubi Division, who was kidnapped a fortnight ago by unknown persons. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Command’s Spokesman, announced the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 24, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that those implicated in the killing of Kogi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Leader, Madam Achejuh Abuh, must be brought to justice as he awaits scrupulous investigation into the incident. Late Achejuh Abuh, the Women Leader of Wada …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 21, 2019 The Nigerian Army on Thursday decorated 31 promoted Major Generals serving in different formations across the country with their new ranks. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new generals are among the recently promoted senior officers to different ranks by the …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 19, 2019 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, decorated the newly promoted Major Generals and Brigadier Generals with their new ranks. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the decorated generals comprising one major general and 22 brigadier generals are among …

Rev. Fr. Theophilus Ndulue, the Parish Priest of St. Patrick Ihuonyia, Amansi-Odo, Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State, who was abducted on Friday, on his way back from the Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting held at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, has regained his freedom. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Nov. 16, 2019 The Enugu Police Command said Saturday in Enugu that it has commenced a massive manhunt for abductors of a Catholic Priest, Rev.-Fr. Theophilus Ndulue. This was coming barely two weeks after the release of another Catholic Priest earlier abducted in the state. According …

The Department of State Services (DSS) of Nigeria has explained that three high profile detainees, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and Omoyele Sowore chose to remain in their facility rather than be in prison (correctional center) custody. A statement by Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, for the DSS …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Nov. 15, 2019 A training helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed in the NAF Base in Enugu after returning from a routine training exercise. According to NAF twitter account on Friday in Enugu, the crash occurred on Thursday after a routine training. …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting/redeployment of the following Commissioners of Police to states as follows: Cross River State      –       CP Nkereuwem A. Akpan Akwa Ibom State      –       CP Kenneth Ebrimson Ogun State               –       CP Imohimi D. …

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Nov. 14, 2019 Mr Samson Raphael, an Immigration officer, has lauded the Nigerian Navy for rescuing him and three of his colleagues from kidnappers in Rivers. Raphael, a Senior Immigration Inspector from the Rivers Marine Command, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Onne, Rivers, was abducted …

The Nigerian Army Council, Air Force Council (AFC) and Navy Board on Saturday, November 9, 2019 released the names of newly promoted senior military officers. The Army Council, according to a statement by  Sagir Musa, Colonel, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, approved the promotion of senior officers to the ranks …

Following the recent promotion of Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has, according to a statement by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer,  on Friday, November 8, 2019 ordered the posting and redeployment of the following Senior …

From: Ruth YARNAP, Bauchi As part of its measure in the ongoing fight against crimes and criminality in the State, under the special operation code named “Operation Puff Adder”, the Bauchi State police command has arrested 72 suspects in connection with reported cases of armed robbery and kidnapping in the state …

The Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Arinze Madu of Queen of Apostles Seminary, Imezi Owa in Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State, who was abducted on Monday at the gate of the institution  by unknown hoodlums has regained his freedom. Confirming his release, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, said …

The 16 Brigade of Nigerian Army in Yenagoa on Wednesday pledged to support and strengthen the educational system as some instructors in the Nigerian Army Education Corps, have accepted to volunteer as teachers in Bayelsa schools. The volunteer teachers are to be deployed in areas where the school system lacks …

By Philomina Attah Abuja, Oct. 28, 2019 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Office said on Monday that it has arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters. EFCC’s Spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were arrested at Eura Hostel, Naze-Obibiezena Road, Nekede and Bloomnesdays Plaza Hostel, Nekede, in …

An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has                                                                       allegedly threatened to kill the informant …

By Mohammad Tijjani  Kaduna, Oct. 26, 2019 The Kaduna State Police Command, has announced the release of eight students and staff of Engravers College, kidnapped from the school on Oct. 3. The command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, made the disclosure in a press statement issued on Saturday, in Kaduna. …

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Oct. 26, 2019 Sokoto State Government said on Saturday that no fewer than 210 bandits have repented since its commencement of peace dialogue with bandits in the state. The state Commissioner for Carrier and Security Matters, retired Col. Garba Moyi, disclosed this to newsmen in Sokoto. …

Nairobi, October 23, 2019— Authorities in Burundi should immediately release four journalists and a media worker from the privately-owned news outlet Iwacu, whom police detained in the western Bubanza province yesterday, the Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has said. The news team—broadcast reporter Christine Kamikazi, politics writer Agnès Ndirubusa, English service …