Security Report
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Killing of police officers: Defence Headquarters constitutes joint investigation panel
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 9, 2019 The Defence Headquarters has constituted a seven-man joint investigation panel to unravel the…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Police ban motorcycle race in Gombe
The Police in Gombe has banned motorcycle race and reckless driving by youths popularly known as ‘yan ud’ during the…
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Nigerian Army captures suspected cult kingpin, Bobrisky; Gov. Wike to pay promised N30 million bounty
Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30 million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky…
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Akwa Ibom Police arrest kidnap kingpin linked to abduction of Mobil staff’s wife
Dennis Udoma Police in Akwa Ibom said, it has arrested one of the notorious kidnappers who was involved in the…
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Security: Gov. Ugwuanyi sends anti-kidnapping bill to state assembly …To employ 1,700 forest guards, overhaul, review Neighborhood Watch structure, law
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday rose from a crucial meeting with Vigilante/Nieghbourhood Watch groups…
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Security: Ugwuanyi summons neighborhood watch groups …Hails NAF on air surveillance of Enugu …Govt notifies public on exercise
In furtherance of far-reaching decisions taken at Friday’s emergency security meeting of Enugu State, following the unfortunate death of the…
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Buhari mourns slain Rev Fr. Paul Offu, orders manhunt for killers
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug.3, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and dismay over the killing of Rev Fr.…
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Pastor Adeboye calls for prayers as Police confirm abduction of 5 RCCG Pastors in Ogun(see names); Crack detectives deployed to hunt killers of Catholic Priest in Enugu
By Monday Ijeh Abuja; Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Aug. 2, 2019 (NAN) The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of…
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Still on the Presidency, Shi’ites and the Police By Yushau A. Shuaib
“Please, in the name of God don’t fight or fire…” – DCP Usman Umar The above were the last words of…
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NNPC issues warning to violators of pipeline right-of-way …As Army Engineering Corps set to commence demolition of illegal structures along Port Harcourt-Aba-Enugu-Makurdi oil pipeline corridor
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has raised the red flag on what it termed ‘’flagrant and dangerous’’ violation of…
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Gov. Wike inaugurates new security outfit
By Dianabasi Effiong Port Harcourt, July 26, 2019 A new security outfit, Operation Sting, has been inaugurated in Port Harcourt…
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Public Sector Reform: Ugwuanyi moves to constitute EXCO as Security Committee submits report
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday received the report from the sectoral ad-hoc committee on security recently constituted…
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Fresh Shiites protest: Police arrest 12 at Banex area, Abuja
The Nigerian Police, still mourning the death of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Usman Umar, who was killed Monday during a…
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U.S. Senate confirms army chief, Mark Esper as Secretary of Defence
Washington, July 23, 2019 (Sputnik/NAN) The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper as Secretary of Defence, who…
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Abuja boils: Police claim Shiites shot DCP Umar; Group says they never carry arms; Several feared dead; 54 suspects arrested
The Nigerian Police has confirmed the death of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, FCT Command, DCP…
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Police confirm abduction of 4 expatriates in Kwara
By Usman Aliyu Gbugbu (Kwara), July 21, 2019 The Kwara command of Nigeria Police has confirmed that a gang of…
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ISWAP responsible for attack on Col. Kenneth Elemele, others
It has been revealed that heavily armed fighters from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) were responsible for…
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Colonel killed by Boko Haram: Gov. Wike sets up Education Trust Fund for late Ken Elemele’s children
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has established an Educational Trust Fund to train the four children of Rivers state-born, …
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FAAN assures travellers of adequate security following Friday’s breach
By Adekunle Williams Ikeja, July 20, 2019 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured travellers and airport users…
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IPMAN Prohibition Order: Ugwuanyi constitutes committee
Following an Executive Order recently issued by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State prohibiting the activities of the Independent Petroleum…
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S/African troops deployed to Cape Town to help quell violence
Cape Town, July 18, 2019 South African troops on Thursday, began moving into gang-infested areas of Cape Town to help…
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Boko Haram kills Army Colonel, Captain, others in Borno ambush
By Abdullahi.Isah,, Maiduguri At least six armed forces personnel, including a colonel and a captain have been confirmed killed in…
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Kidnapped 5-year-old girl in Bayelsa: Mother says baby still held after payment of N1m ransom
Mrs Williams Koroye, mother of a five year old girl kidnapped by an acquaintance simply identified as Ahmed on Thursday…
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NIA boss, Ahmed Rufai emerges Africa Intelligence Committee Chairperson
Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has been appointed Chairperson of the Committee…
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Kidnap of 5 year-old girl in Bayelsa: Kidnapper demands N1m ransom
A kidnap suspect, identified as Ahmed, who allegedly abducted a five-year-old girl in Yenagoa, has demanded N1 million ransom, the…
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