Security Report

Nigerian military troops have intercepted over 2,000 cows after a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, PRNigeria reports. Before the interception, the bandits numbering over 500 from the Birnin-Gwari axis in Kaduna State in a convoy of about 100 motorcycles had raided …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023, general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Solomon Arase, on his swearing in by President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday. Mr. Arase, a former Inspector General of Police (IGP), was …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 29, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, as new chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arase’s swearing-in preceded the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), came two …

Nigerian policemen and women can be more dangerous than armed robbers and bandits any day of the week for sure. The latest charge is that some of the police blokes are deeply engaged in the sordid business of organ harvesting. People get arrested by the police and the arrested ones …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, March 28, 2023 Police in Nsukka, Enugu State, rescued an abducted 10-year-old at Enugu-Ezike community on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated in Enugu on Tuesday that the minor was rescued at about 11 p.m. He explained that the abductors abandoned their …

In a major shake-up, the Nigerian Army has redeployed 75 of its senior officers, but the redeployment will take effect from April 3, 2023, PRNigeria can authoritatively report. Among those affected are Maj. Gen. Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, MNJTF in the Lake Chad and the …

 By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, March 27, 2023 Unidentified Gunmen have killed two personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo and two persons working on a telecommunications mast. Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo, Mr. Matthew Ovye who confirmed this to newsmen in Owerri on Monday …

A 29-year-old commercial motorcycle (keke) rider in Akwa Ibom State, Ephraim Udo, who was arrested and incarcerated in the Uyo Correctional facility on the orders of a Policewoman (names withheld) for attempting to marry her daughter, has regained his freedom after four years in prison. Udo, a native of Ikono …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, March 23, 2023 Mr. Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the State Security Services (SSS), demanding the arrest and prosecution of Mr. Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed for making incendiary comments on television. Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment and also a spokesman of the …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 22, 2023 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari seeking an order dismissing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s charge against him. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the court had the exclusive …

By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, March 21, 2023 The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of a 19-year-old girl, Adetutu Okinbaloye by gunmen from her home in Imoru community, Ose Local Government Area of the state. SP Olufumilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the command’s spokesman confirmed the incident to newsmen on …

By Ramatu Garba The police command in Kano State has arrested 161 persons including a member state House of Assembly for alleged electoral offences during Saturday’s Governorship and States Houses of Assembly elections. Mr. Mohammed Usaini-Gumel, the state Commissioner of Police said this when he addressed newsmen at the command’s …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has alerted the public of the existence of identity cards for security personnel bearing the name and logo of the Commission, warning that any such cards are fake and that anyone with such should be reported to the security agencies. A statement by Barr. Fesus Okoye, …

By Victor Nwachukwu  Owerri, March 16, 2023 Imo chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decried what it describes as the “wanton” arrest of the Party’s Chieftains ahead of the March 18 House of Assembly elections. This is contained in a statement signed by the Party’s Publicity Secretary in …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, March 16, 2023 The National Peace Committee (NPC) has called for calm as Nigerians go to the polls for the governorship and state assembly elections on March 18. Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Chairman of NPC, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, said that …

Sogakope (Ghana), March 16, 2023 The United States military has organised the first-ever maritime exercise to bolster the skills of West African forces. The drill which was held in Ghana’s Volta river on Saturday was carried out under the U.S.’ long-running Flintlock programme. The sea-based training in the first half …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has raised the alarm on alleged plans by the State Police Command to compromise the March 18, 2023 Governorship and State Assembly elections in the State. The Publicity Secretary of the Party in Cross River, Mr. Mike Ogisi, …

By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, March 15, 2023 The Police Command in Ebonyi, on Wednesday said it has arrested no fewer than seven suspects in connection with the murder of Mr. Igboke Ewa, a Traditional Ruler of Omege Village, Umuezeokaoha, in Ezza North local government area of the state. This is …

By Isaiah Eka Uyo, March 15, 2023 The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Mr. Olatoye Durosinmi, has warned politicians in the state to shun politics of bitterness and use of thugs during Saturday’s Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections. Durosinmi gave the warning during the signing of a …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, March 13, 2023 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered swift conclusion of all investigations related to violations of the Electoral Act during the Feb. 25 elections. Baba gave the order to Commissioners of Police in charge of commands nationwide. In a statement issued …

By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, March 13, 2023 The police in Ogun has rescued a journalist, Oluseun Oduneye, from his kidnappers after a gun battle which lasted for 45 minutes. Oduneye, who’s the publisher of Issues Magazine, was kidnapped at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode on Thursday. This is contained in a statement issued …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has described as “mischievous”, attempts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to label the Federal Government’s provision of adequate security around polling units and drafting of the military to flashpoints as directed by the President a …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto March 10, 2023 Ahead of the March 18 Governorship and State Assembly elections, the Nigeria Police said they have deployed more personnel and fighting equipment to checkmate political thuggery and related electoral offences in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that groups and …

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi State chapter has condemned the attack on its members in  Duguri  town in Alkaleri  local  government leading to the killing of one person and injuring of 15 others allegedly by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing journalists at …

By Ramatu Garba A Chinese National, Mr. Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, on Thursday, again told a Kano High Court that he never intended to kill his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22. The defendant, who lives at Railway Quarters Kano is charged with culpable homicide. Frank, led in evidence by defence counsel, …