Security Report

By Doris Esa Abuja,Sept.15, 2018 The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has tracked and destroyed some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) vehicles as they were attempting to launch fresh attacks on ground troops locations at Gudumbali and Damasak in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH , MAUGURI The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division, Brigadier General Abdumalik Bulama Biu has said that there is need for active citizen participation in the battle against Boko Haram by way of passing useful information to the security agencies with a view to completely wipe out …

By Isaac Ukpoju Lafia, Sept. 14, 2018 Commuters plying the Abuja-Keffi-Lafia highway in Nasarawa State have expressed concerns over the increasing cases of armed robbery on the road. A cross section of the commuters who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lafia, urged the Police …

By Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, Sept. 15, 2018 A senior traditional chief in Ijero Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti, Adewole Ajayi was murdered on his farm on Friday, the police say. Ajayi, a high chief, popularly known as Iroko Ekiti, was believed to have been murdered inside the farm, …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested an Administrator and members of a WhatsApp Group for circulating fake news and an image of a married woman whom they claimed was trafficking in children in the city. The Spokesperson of the Police in the State, Superintendent of Police Magaji Musa Maaji …

The Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded a 42 year old Augustine Samuel with 30 pieces of fake $100 American dollar bills in Gombe.  The Command’s PRO, Buhari Sa’ad (ASCI), while briefing the press said before the arrest, the suspect specialized in …

 By Polycarp Auta Jos, Sept. 6, 2018 Two persons were killed by gunmen in a Thursday morning attack at Nding Suisut Village of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Plateau, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …

 Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has tendered apologies to elder statesman and one-time Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark for the raid on his residence in Abuja by Police operatives. The IGP, in a statement by Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer, said that the Police …

Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call his Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari to order concerning his role in the reversal of the re-organisation of the Department of State Services, DSS, embarked upon by the Acting Director General of the Agency, Mr Matthew …

By Polycarp Auta Jos, Sept. 3, 2018 Gunmen have killed 11 persons at Lopandet Dwei community in Du District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau, the state’s Police Command confirmed on Monday. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, told the News Agency of …

There are indications that recently sacked Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Lawal Daura, may be recalled to his duty post following new developments within the presidency. A top security source close to the presidency and conversant with the new development told PRNigeria that plans are …

The Gombe State Police Command says it has arrested three teenagers for robbing a 24 year old woman of her N25,000 worth of mobile phone using dangerous weapons. A release signed and made available to Journalists by the Gombe State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Mary Malum, gave …

An Abuja Federal High Court under Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, has ordered the office of the Chief of Army Staff to pay the sum of N11 million to eleven youths from Gombe State illegally detained by the Nigerian Army. The eleven youths through their lawyer, PO Okolo (SAN), had in a …

A civil rights organization, Network for Peace and Development (NPD) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the lawmaker representing Brass constituency 1 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli for the recent killings and violent attacks in Twon-brass.    The NPD said if Sunny-Goli …

The Nigeria Police has announced more measures aimed at overhauling the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squads, FSARS. According to a statement by Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer, as part of the “massive overhaul of SARS Unit,” the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim K. Idris, has ordered that …

By Ismaila Chafe Katsina, Aug. 25, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged military personnel deployed to Katsina State, saddled with the task of fighting bandits in Zamfara, to be `as ruthless as humanly possible’ in carrying out their assignment. The president gave the challenge when he addressed the 1000-strong military …

By Doris Esa  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of “Operation LAFIYA DOLE” has neutralised Boko Haram terrorists camps at Zanari and Tunbun Rego, in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday …

The police in Ekiti on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a a mentally challenged person who allegedly stabbed to death the traditional ruler of the community, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Caleb Ikechukwu made this known in Ado Ekiti. The police alleged that the …

Three suspects connected to the gruesome murder of a twenty-five year old, Abdulhamid Danladi, and who allegedly had his vehicle taken away have been arrested and paraded by the Gombe State Police Command. Parading the suspects along with other suspected criminals, the Gombe State Police Commissioner, Mr. Shina Tairu Olukolu …

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, at the Presidential Villa, had a closed door meeting with service chiefs. The president proceeded to Daura, Kastina State, for Eid-el-Kabir celebration shortly afterwards. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj. Gen. Abayomi  Olonisakin, said the essence …

By Leo Okachie   The Police Command in Abia has arrested one Amarachi Chinedu, over her alleged involvement in the sale of a one-day-old baby boy in Aba. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, said in Umuahia on Thursday that the woman was arrested with two others for their …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the appointment of Mr. Nnochirionye AFUNANYA as its Spokesman/Public Relations Officer. He replaces Mr. Tony Opuiyo. A statement by the Public Relations Department of the  DSS said that Afunanya obtained the following degrees: BA. English (1997) , Abia State University, Uturu; MA. …

By Johnson Eyiangho  The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai and 49 senior officers on Wednesday at the Army Headquarters, Abuja took a language proficiency test in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba languages. Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, said the test was part of the army’s effort to ensure …

The U.S Embassy has announced a temporary closure of its Abuja Consulate section until further notice. The development indicates that all consular appointments at the Abuja US Embassy for visa and American Citizen Service are temporarily on hold. This was contained in a publication on the website of the US …

PREMIUM TIMES Newspaper has called for the immediate and unconditional release of its reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, arrested and being detained in connection with a story published by the newspaper. A statement by the Publisher of the front-line online newspaper, Dapo Olorunyomi, said that Ogundipe was being forced to disclose the source …