Security Report

By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, Jan. 29, 2023 Gunmen shot three policemen to death in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Saturday. Police spokesman in Ebonyi, SP Chris Anyanwu, stated on Sunday in Abakaliki that the police operatives were killed at a border community between Ebonyi and Enugu State. “The hoodlums operated in …

  By Yakubu Uba, Maiduguri, Jan. 28, 2023 Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the newly appointed Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, has assumed duty in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Speaking shortly after taking over on Saturday in Maiduguri, Ali expressed gratitude to the Chief of Army …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Jan. 27, 2023 The Federal Government has promised to provide adequate security before, during and after the upcoming general elections. Mr. Sola Fasure, Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The minister made the …

By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, Jan. 26, 2023 The widower of allegedly slain lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, on Thursday told a Lagos High Court that she was shot dead in a car given to her two days earlier. Gbenga Raheem testified at the trial of ASP Darambi Vandi who allegedly shot …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 26, 2023 Defence Headquarters says the military has in the last two weeks eliminated more than 84 terrorists and rescued 122 abducted victims in North East and North Western parts of Nigeria. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at a …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Jan. 26, 2023 A 13-year-old girl who went missing two weeks ago in Kaduna but ended up in Borno, has been reunited with her family. The girl was found wandering at the Borno Express Corporation terminus in Maiduguri and handed over to the Police. According to …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Jan 25, 2023 The Senate on Wednesday at plenary, confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Solomon Arase as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC). Arase’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Police Affairs. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Jika …

Zambina, Jan. 25, 2023 Gunmen have abducted Chief Joshua Ahmadu, the District Head of Chawai in Kauru Local Government of Kaduna State. Ahmadu’s abduction was confirmed on Wednesday by Mr Abel Adamu, President, Chawai Development Association (CDA). Adamu, in a statement signed by Mr Raphael Joshua, Public Relations Officer of …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Jan. 24, 2022 Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have rescued 16 citizens in operations spanning Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road and a location in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a …

By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Jan. 24, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of the appointment of former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd), as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC). The request is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad …

The Federal Government has inaugurated the High-Level Steering Committee for the Eradication of Statelessness in Nigeria in order to kickstart the implementation of its five key priority activities. The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Committee Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known at the inaugural meeting of the High-Level …

By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, Jan. 22, 2023 The Nigeria Police Force has advised Nigerians against negative portrayal of security agencies, particularly the police, to young ones in their formative ages. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the advice on Sunday in a statement, while reacting to a …

By Imelda Osayande Benin, Jan. 22, 2023 Edo Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Sunday said the suspects of Igueben Train Attack and abduction have appeared in court for the extension of the exparte order. Nwabuzor’s reaction in Benin, follows speculations and reports that the court has …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Jan. 21, 2023 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has operationalised all its new and modern platforms to tackle terrorism and insurgency. Amao said the new and modern air assets were instrumental to the feats being …

By Olajide Idowu Osogbo, Jan. 20, 2023 The Baptist Conference in Osun said on Friday that N10 million ransom was paid to secure the release of four members of the church kidnapped on Jan. 11 and Jan. 16. Two of the victims were kidnapped on Jan. 11, and N6 million …

Abuja: Jan.19, 2023 “Policy Formulation and The Implementation of Practical Experience: The National Diaspora Policy 2021 in Perspective” was the focus of the lecture delivered by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) at the National Defence College, Abuja. The NiDCOM Chairman stated that the National Diaspora …

…Promises better welfare for Police family The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has commenced the distribution of cheques to cover Insurance benefits of officers who lost their lives while in service, as well as those who suffered various forms of life-threatening injuries while on active duty. The total …

The authorities of the Nigerian military have expressed their worry over the involvement of some of their personnel in violent crimes in recent times. PRNigeria gathered that the military hierarchy is contemplating a drastic action to deter officers and men, whose ‘unprofessional’ conducts are smearing the image of the Nigerian …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 19, 2023 Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have eliminated 10 terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition in recent encounters in Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Jan. 19, 2023 The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi, says the appointment of Mr. Usman Baba as the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) is for a single tenure of four years. A statement by the Press Secretary to the minister, Mr. Ošaigbovo Ehisienmen on Thursday …

The burnt INEC facility By Emmanuel Oloniruha/Stanley Nwanosike Abuja, Enugu Jan. 16, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State has been attacked by gunmen, with just 39 days to the 2023 general elections. INEC National Commissioner and …

Aggressive bombardments by the Nigerian military in Shiroro, Niger State, have killed two wanted Boko Haram Commanders, Abu Ubaida and Mallam Yusuf Abba, PRNigeria reports. They were neutralized together with about 40 of their foot soldiers at an abandoned warehouse in Kurebe, a popular community in Shiroro Local Government Area. …

Unknown gunmen have abducted an operative of the Nigerian Navy in Anambra State, PRNigeria reports. The naval personnel, identified as Lt. IS Ozuowa, was kidnapped alongside some civilians, whose number could not be ascertained at press time. He was said to have been released from NNS Ologbo last Friday for …

By Imelda Osayande Benin, Jan. 15, 2023 The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr. Mohammed Dankwara on Sunday, announced that the joint security forces in the state have rescued 12 Igueben train station kidnap victims. Dankwara disclosed this on Sunday in a statement in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria …