Security Report

Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) has condemned the arrest of Mr. Chigozie Ifeanyichukwu, who is the Convener of “UpNorth Ambassadors for Peter Obi’ by security agents in Abuja. In a statement signed by Spokesman of COPDEM, Danjuma Garba, the frontline democracy campaign organisation said Chigozie was arrested on …

August 20, 2023 When death became ubiquitous and cheap as air, afflicting the young and the old in their scores, Yoruba of old said it had become three-for-a-penny. There was what they called iyo olo’kan (one-penny salt). Ookan was a penny and the least of the denominations of the money …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the release of 10 million Naira as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was in fulfillment of a pledge by Governor Zulum two months ago at a Sallah lunch organised by the Chief of Army Staff, …

Niamey, Aug. 19, 2023 Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have met to discuss a joint defence strategy in response to the announcement by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, of military intervention in the coup in Niger. Military staff of the three countries met in the Nigerien capital Niamey to …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Aug. 19, 2023 The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating insurgency in the Lake Chad region says it has continued to record mass surrender of insurgents. A statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the task force, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, said the development was due to …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for a full-scale investigation into the alleged Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter crash in Niger State, to unravel the exact cause of the fatal incident as a way to prevent future occurrences. Mr. Obi, …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 17, 2023 The Defence Headquarters has provided detail on the soldiers killed in an ambush and the crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI17 helicopter on Monday in Niger State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said that …

The hurriedly declared resolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops to restore democracy and reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, after the military takeover of power on the 26th of July, might have been influenced by the need to avoid foreign …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Aug. 15, 2023 President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed sadness at the loss of gallant officers and soldiers in Monday’s helicopter crash in Niger. The crash in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro. “These officers and men were …

A team of journalists who came under attack by armed hoodlums on Monday evening in Nembe have been rescued by the Police. The journalists had gone to the community for on-the-spot assessment of the situation following reports of alleged human rights violations during an operation by the Police on Saturday …

Four armed bandits who disguised themselves in Hijab (the veil for Muslim women) have abducted a businessman popularly known as Haji Isiya in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the incident happened between 9:30 and 10pm, on Monday, at Hayi area of Maru Local Local Government. A credible source who disclosed …

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, helicopter which crashed Monday in Niger State, was actually conveying to a military hospital in Kaduna State, some troops wounded in a gun battle with terrorists, PRNigeria exclusively gathered from credible military sources. “The NAF helicopter that unfortunately crashed in Niger today was not a …

The Arewa Economic Forum (AED) has declared that the financial loss occasioned by the closure of the Nigerien border with Nigeria is 13 billion naira on a weekly basis. The forum in a press conference in Abuja on Sunday also lamented that Northern Nigerian businessmen have over 2000 containers of …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 11, 2023 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday in Abuja, said it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements …

No fewer than 54 young sailors have graduated from the Nigerian Navy Military School, Ikot Ntuen in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, after six years of successful academic and military training. Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, who was the special guest of honour at the graduation …

Two delegations from the United States of America (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) were at the Corporate Headquarters of the Police Service Commission in Jabi, Abuja Thursday, August 10, 2023 on courtesy visits to the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, a retired Inspector General of Police. …

The Nigerian Navy has strategised to enhance maritime security across the coastal waters in the country to ensure safety of the maritime environment. The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after the facility tour of NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi …

Army Headquarters celebrates the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Legbaja on his Decoration with the new rank. By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 1, 2023 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Monday dedicated his new rank of Lieutenant General to the Nigerian Army. The Director, …

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Sikiru Kayode Akande (rtd), as the new chairman of the Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun. This was as the governor reappointed all other members of the security outfit’s Board, with Mrs. …

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, as part of his policy geared towards security of lives and property, most especially safety of schools and students, has announced the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS), a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing security and safety in educational institutions …

By Monday Ajogun Onitsha (Anambra), July 29, 2023 The Nigeria Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the release of a popular native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, by his abductors. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed Nwangwu’s release on Saturday. Ikenga noted …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that it will investigate and possibly prosecute comedian, Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly known as “Cute Abiola,” for disrespectful and derogatory portrayal of the police uniform in two of his recent skits. A statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has directed security operatives to crack down on the notorious “Marlian” group believed to be terrorizing residents of some parts of Maiduguri and Jere within the metropolis. The “Marlian” group, which is populated by some youths associated with drug abuses has gained notoriety for …

….We will strengthen cooperation with Navy – Jamoh The Nigerian Navy says assets acquired by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, otherwise known as the Deep Blue project have been deployed across the South West, Central and Eastern Zonal …

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the reappointment of Barrister Simon Chapwala Malgwi as Chief Adviser on Legal and Administration. The Governor also reappointed retired Brigadier General Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq as Special Adviser on Security. Zulum appointed Professor Abubakar Ali Kullima as Chief Medical Director, Borno State’s …