Security Report
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Damboa Attack: Zulum Hails Military for Decisive Blow on Boko Haram … Scores of insurgents killed,19 fighter vehicles seized … ‘Taking the war to fleeing insurgents impressive’
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has applauded the Nigerian military’s ground and air components for what he described…
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Lagos, Oyo, Osun Assemblies pass Amotekun Corps Bill; Lawmakers appear in leopard outfit of Operation Amotekun.
By Adekunle Williams (Lagos), Adebisi Fatima Sogbade (Ibadan), Olajide Idowu (Osogbo) The Houses of Assembly of Lagos, Oyo and Osun…
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Much ado about Service chiefs… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 …and his bishoprick (office or charge) let another take – Acts 1: 20. The jury…
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Army corporal kills 4 colleagues, self in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Feb. 26, 2020 A Corporal of Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE,…
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‘Amotekun’ will attract more investors, improve Nigeria’s economy, says Gani Adams
By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Feb. 24, 2020 The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday said…
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Insecurity: Gov. Ugwuanyi signs Enugu security trust fund bill into law
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Feb. 21, 2020 Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday, signed the state’s Security Trust…
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Police confirm arrest of 6 suspected armed robbers in Aba
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba, Feb. 19, 2020 Abia state Police Commissioner, CP Ene Okon has confirmed the arrest of six…
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Robbery saga: Villagers impound Police Van in Bauchi Community
Some angry youths have impounded a police patrol vehicle allegedly being used to extort innocent travelers at Dambam, a rural…
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Bauchi Police denies allegation of masterminding robbery attack
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has denied allegations contained in a trending video clip in the…
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Insecurity: War in Aso Villa as NSA, Monguno, battles COS, Abba Kyari over National Security Coordination • Buhari backs Kyari
There is an established cold war and ongoing battle for supremacy in the coordination of Nigeria’s security between the National…
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Herbalists pledge free charms to support Amotekun
Native doctors in Ijebu, Ogun state, southwest Nigeria have expressed their readiness to lend a full backing to operation Amotekun…
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Police extend curfew in Bayelsa to Feb. 23
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Feb. 17, 2020 The Bayelsa state Police Command has extended the three-day dusk-to dawn curfew earlier…
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How Nigeria’s police used telecom surveillance to lure, arrest journalists
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher As reporters for Nigeria’s Premium Times newspaper, Samuel Ogundipe and Azeezat Adedigba told CPJ they spoke often…
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Security: S’East Governors endorse NPF community policing model
Governors of the South East Geo-political zone, on Wednesday, endorsed the new community policing model of the Nigeria Police Force…
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South East Governors meet with Inspector General of Police ahead of zonal Security Summit
South East Governors and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu Abubakar in a closed-door meeting at the…
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Lagos Police Command, Nigeria holds End of Year party
The Lagos State Police Command held its End of the Year party at POWA Hall, Ikeja G.R.A. Lagos on Sunday,…
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Police rescue 4 kidnap victims in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Feb. 10 2020 The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday rescued four…
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S/East govs ready with security outfit; to provide details to FG soon
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Feb. 9, 2020 The South East Governors Forum (SEGF) has promised to provide the Federal Government…
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Soldier kills Police Officer with Anti-Aircraft Gun in Borno…. Army, Police keep mute….Deceased’s family seeks justice
An Army Corporal has killed a Mobile Police Officer with an Anti-Aircraft Gun (AAG) after an altercation at Makara Area…
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President Buhari inducts combat Helicopters, assures on end of terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the military will be re-professionalized and re-equipped to meet the growing exigencies of…
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Forest Guards: Enugu govt distributes motorcycles, bicycles to 260 wards
The Enugu State Government has commenced the distribution of the 260 motorcycles and 260 bicycles it procured for the 260…
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Police arrest man over alleged chaining, enslaving of 2 wives
By Zubairu Idris Katsina, Feb. 4, 2020 The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected cult member, Samaila Musa,…
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Push Amotekun to next level, South-West PDP charges govs …laments Buhari govt’s inability to bring killer-herdsmen to justice
The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on governors of the six states in the geopolitical…
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Arrest of suspected suicide bomber: Police advise schools, worship centers to restore checks on luggages
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Feb. 2, 2020 The Kaduna State Police Command has advised schools, worship centers, markets, motor parks…
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