Security Report

There’s no year I attend the Wreath Laying Ceremony marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration that I don’t shed a tear or two. Secret tears. Yes, secret, as men don’t want to be seen giving way to emotions in public. But why not? Charles Dickens wrote: “Heaven knows we …

Marte (Borno), Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for their success in dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Marte Local Government Area of the state. The troops on Saturday laid ambush against the insurgents when they attempted to attack troops’ location …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as serious threat to Nigeria’s unity, the alarming rate of corruption and worsening level of insecurity in the country. Obi who made this known in a message to mark the …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto. Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the siting of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Institute for Administration Management in the state by the Federal Government will help curb insecurity. Tambuwal, in a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad …

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 18, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has promised to reposition the agency for efficient fight against illicit drug trafficking. Marwa said this during his inaugural address to staff of the agency on Monday in Abuja, insisting that …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 16, 2021 Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango in conjunction with Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed seven of their gun trucks in Matte, Borno. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in …

By Kola Adeyemi Lokoja, Jan. 16, 2021 The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 8, Lokoja, Mr Yunana Babas is dead. The Acting Public Relations officer for the zone, Inspector Ruth Awi, confirmed his death to newsmen in Lokoja. She said that Babas, who was due for …

 …Advocates engagement of vibrant, experienced retired servicemen Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has urged the Federal Government to up its game in improving the welfare of service men as well as the families left behind by the nation’s fallen heroes. He made the call in Lokoja on Friday while addressing …

Barr. Valentine Obienyem, Special Adviser to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed as fake news, reports that his principal has secured a court injunction to stop the probe of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). “Kindly disregard the news as …

COVID has convulsed the nation Convicting Admiral KANU to a final voyage He was quite a guy, ruling Imo and Lagos Loved Lagos and NADECO like he cherished his Navy uniform Our proud Admiral was a straight arrow from a potent bow Constant and consistent on issues that none imagined …

A former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and the Northern Elders Forum said on Thursday that Nigeria was repeating the mistakes that led to the civil war which lasted from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. Speaking at a …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led other top government functionaries, including service chiefs and members of the diplomatic corps to honour the Nation’s fallen and living heroes. The event, which involved the laying of wreaths at the National Arcade, was one of the …

There’s a short video you can find online that brings tears to my eyes. It features soldiers of the Nigerian Army, four spry young men, the type of whom the Good Book says “the glory of young men is their strength,” and they are in a desert-like environment, in front …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has ordered the posting/redeployment of the following Commissioners of Police to State Commands/Formations as follows: i. Kebbi State – CP Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, mni ii. SPU, FHQ, Abuja – CP Philip Maku iii. Sokoto State – CP Ali Janga Aji iv. Armament, FHQ, …

The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), has said that there were no clashes between his men and Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa land and Oke Ogun axes of Oyo State. The Commandant, who addressed newsmen in Ibadan, said that his men launched six …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 9, 2021 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings and redeployments of some senior officers to different divisions, units and formations, to rekindle the spirit of professionalism and enhance productivity. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, who disclosed …

LAGOS, Saturday, January 9, 2021: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned a January 6, 2021 attack on three photojournalists by officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Department of State Service (DSS) and called on the Federal Government to launch an independent investigation into the matter …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 8, 2021 The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram terrorists in their hideouts at Alagarno and Sambisa Forest area of Borno, Defence Headquarters says. Alagarno lies 150km from Maiduguri, the Borno capital. The Coordinator, Defence Media …

The Commander of the Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) has put a lie to a news story currently in circulation, which claimed that he [Olayanju] accused some aides of the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, of being behind the unrest in …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, urged all Nigerians to continue to cater to the needs of soldiers who were maimed in the line of duty to the country and the children, widows and other dependents of fallen heroes. The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, …

By Isaiah Eka Uyo, Jan. 7, 2021 The Akwa Ibom Government has announced the death of a former Chief of Air Staff, rtd Air Marshall Nsikak Eduok. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem. He said that Eduok died on Jan. …

Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Jan. 5, 2021 The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man who allegedly had carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter. The spokesperson for  the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made the  disclosure in  a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Oyeyemi said that the suspect  was arrested at …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Jan. 5, 2021 The Comptroller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammed Babandede, has said the Service will implement Federal Government’s directive on travel ban for passengers who fail to carry out day-7 COVID-19 test. Babandede stated this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on …

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved immediate release of N10 million to retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and families of fallen heroes. The governor gave the directive on Monday in Maiduguri shortly after he was decorated with the ceremonial Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem at the …

His Grace, Most Rev. Anthony J.V. Obinna, Archbishop of Owerri, Imo State, has dismissed a story making the rounds of the alleged killing of the Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe. A statement by Rev. Fr. Nnaemeka Njezi, Assistant Secretary, Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, titled ‘Disclaimer on …