Security Report

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has described the retiring Police Commissioner of Enugu State, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, as a disciplined officer whose commitment to his job should be emulated by every public servant. The governor paid the eulogy during the passing out parade organized for the retiring Commissioner of Police held at …

AGENE GODWIN,, Benin Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), have been advised against unhealthy practices that ultimately lead to dismissal and pre-mature retirement from the force. Mr Isaac Eke, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of police, zone 5, who pulled out from the service on Monday, handed …

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed has called for the creation of additional layers of policing to effectively tackle the growing security challenges facing the country. Governor Ahmed made the call during a panel discussion at the symposium for Northern Nigeria Governors organized by the United States Institute of …

Nigerian troops battling remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists, BHT, Tuesday suffered a setback in Borno State. According to a statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, at about 5.30pm suspected escaping remnants of BHTs “attacked the troops’ location at Gashigar, border area with Niger Republic, northern …

President Muhammadu Buhari’s intensely busy three-day Official Visit to Germany ended on a compassionate note on Saturday with his convoy veering off its way back to the airport in Berlin, to visit a Nigerian military officer receiving treatment in a Berlin hospital. The military officer, Brigadier-General Mohammed Sani Aliyu, the …

Vigilant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Saturday morning intercepted and neutralized a male suicide bomber at Madagali, Adamawa State. A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said that the suicide bomber was spotted by a vigilant duty sentry attempting to infiltrate troops forward defensive line …

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral IE Ibas undertook an on the spot assessment on the ground at the Naval Out Post Lake Chad (NOP) situated on the outskirts of Baga Town. A statement by Christian Ezekobe, Commodore, Director of Information Navy, said that the CNS inspected the …

The invigorated Intelligence Response Team (IRT) under the auspices of the office of the Inspector General of Police launched a massive onslaught on the kidnappers of some residents of an estate in Isheri area of Lagos state. This, according to a statement by DCP Don N. Awunah, Force Public Relations …

The four kidnapped students of the Lagos State Model College in Igbonla, Epe have been freed by their abductors, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) announced on its Twitter account on Tuesday night. The students were freed along with their vice principal and teacher, who were abducted with them on Thursday, …

The Senate Tuesday urged the Directorate of State Security (DSS) and all anti-corruption agencies to always comply with the provisions of the law in the exercise of their duties, particularly while prosecuting the anti-graft war. In a statement issued by the Chairman of its Committee on Media and Public Affairs, …

The Nigerian Police have arrested and paraded nine persons in connection with the kidnap of the wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele and her aides Mrs Margret Emiefele and three of her aides were abducted on September 29, 2016 at Oquneki Hills along Benin-Agbor …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Germany can help curb oil theft in Nigeria through assistance in the areas of equipment, training, and sharing of intelligence with the Nigeria Navy. The President spoke Monday during an audience with the Foreign Minister of Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Frank-Walters Steinmeier, at …

The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari reserves his highest respect for the institution of the judiciary as the third arm of government and will not do anything to undermine its independence. Reacting to scathing comments condemning the raids on the residences of some Judges and arrest of some …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained the raids it conducted on the residences of some Judges of the Supreme Court, Appeal Court and Federal High Court, insisting that the operations were in connection with the anti-corruption crusade of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Service also said that …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has again told Fulani herdsmen that movements of cattle from one place to another in the state would no longer be tolerated. Umahi,while inaugurating security committee on Fulani herdsmen in Abakaliki on Friday, expressed outrage over the flouting of his earlier directive on the …

The siege on Rivers State by Federal security agencies continued unabated during the early hours of Saturday as hundreds of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and policemen attempted to illegally abduct a Federal High Court judge residing at Number 35 Forces Avenue in Port Harcourt. The failed abduction was …

Thursday at about 6.30am, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE intercepted and neutralized a male suicide bomber at the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State. A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, said that the terrorist, who attempted to infiltrate through the troops forward defences at Jidari …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced another round of air interdiction missions codenamed ‘OPERATION FOREST STORM’ in the North East. This new phase of offensive air operations is aimed at further degrading the capabilities of the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Sambisa general area with a view to …

Tragedy struck Wednesday in Umuahia the capital of Abia State as two persons were allegedly killed by ‘ghost’, and four others found unconscious in a popular brothel located at 44 Uyo Street. The brothel known as ‘50,50 Bars’ , according to residents of the area, is usually visited by mysterious …

From: Ruth David , Bauchi The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, Yakubu O Jibrin has presented a cheque of N40 million to the families of 36 officers in the zone who lost their bread winners in the line of duty while serving the nation. …

At about 1.00am Sunday September 25, 2016, some suspected remnants of Boko Haram fighters attacked Nigerian troops location at Logomani along Dikwa-Gambarou road, Borno State, in a 3 waves attack using 36 Hand Grenades and Rocket Propelled Launchers. The Nigerian troops, according to Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army …

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Task Force Battle Group and Multinational Joint Task Force presently harbouring in Abadam village have dealt decisively with elements of Boko Haram that attempted to attack their location. The attack which was launched by the terrorist group at about 6:30 am Thursday, 22nd September 2016 …

The Abia State Police Command, Tuesday, paraded a man who claims to be a native doctor, Oluebube Nwachukwu , 28, from Amagwo- Eluelu in Olokoro, Umuahia South Local Government Area, for unlawful possession of human skull and bone believed to be those of a murder victim. Commissioner of Police, Mr. …

The Police have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) to rescind its directive to its members and sympathisers to sit at home on Friday in protest against the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB had vowed to stage a global peaceful protest in over 100 countries …

The fear of voters across the state that the forthcoming governorship election in Edo may not be violence free was confirmed Wednesday, when two brothers were brutalized at their business centre in Benin City by persons suspected to be party thugs. The victims of the daylight attack which took place …