Security Report

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, April 20, 2022 Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, at the early hours of Wednesday, invaded and kidnapped four family members in Shadadi community in Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Some residents of the community told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in …

The Police Command in Bayelsa has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Asufi. Sources at the Police headquarters in Yenagoa said Asufi, who is in charge of administration, slumped and died on his duty post on Tuesday afternoon. The spokesman of …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over yet another crash of a military plane belonging to the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) in Kaduna on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 with officers reportedly killed in the incident. A statement by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said that “the …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, April 20, 2022 The Police in Anambra has confirmed that its Divisional Headquarters in Anaku, Anyamelum in Anambra, was on Wednesday morning attacked by arsonists. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, who confirmed the incident, said no life was lost. …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday April 20, 2022, received the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, who paid a courtesy visit on him in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja and told her why the husband of celebrity gospel …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has confirmed the appointment of CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer. CSP Adejobi was appointed in acting capacity on 16th February, 2022 after taking over from CP Frank Mba who was nominated by the Inspector-General of Police …

A training aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed in Kaduna. While details of the incident are still sketchy, sources told PRNigeria that two pilots were onboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. Meanwhile, intelligence sources confirmed that other military offensives against terrorist elements are …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, April 18, 2022 The Anambra Police Command has called on residents of the state to ensure prompt report of robbery incidents for quick response by the command. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, made the call in a statement issued in Awka on …

By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, April 18, 2022 The Police Command in Lagos State said on Monday that it had begun investigation into the alleged viral rape video purportedly depicting students of Chrisland School, Lagos. Spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundey, said in a statement that the Commissioner of Police …

In an attempt to frustrate the advance of ground troops, terrorists of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, have devised a new method of planting Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, on highways and operational routes in the North East. While the troops succeeded in diffusing some of the landmines …

The Air Components of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have rained multiple missiles at the abodes of ISWAP Commanders and their training camps in the Lake Chad axis. A military intelligence source told PRNigeria that the coordinated attacks spearheaded by the Nigerien Air Taskforce were conducted on Thursday, April …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, April 15, 2022 Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Isuofia, on the Ekwulobia Igboukwu Road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra on Thursday. Isuofia is home to the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said on Friday that …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area(LGA) of Imo State. This was announced through a statement on Thursday, April 14, 2022, by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC. Okoye said …

• Tasks promotees on renewed zeal, vigour in service The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+) on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at about 2.30 pm, graciously approved the promotion of 21,039 junior police officers who were last promoted on or before 2017. The promotion which comprised the elevation …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 13, 2022 The Presidency has dismissed the call by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign following the nation’s security challenges, saying reforms in internal security would take hold soon. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba …

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom has impounded 230 bags of smuggled rice concealed inside market women’s boat. The Commanding Officer, FOB, Navy Capt. Muhammed Kabiru, made this known to newsmen in Ibaka on Wednesday while handing over the bags of …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 13, 2022 New York City police on Wednesday arrested Frank James, the suspect in the mass shooting that occurred on a crowded subway train in Brooklyn on Tuesday. James, 62, was taken into custody in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan without incident, police …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto April 12, 2022 Sokoto State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday urged about 132 of its new recruits to be committed to duty after their training. Mr Muhammad Dada, NSCDC Commandant in the state made the call in Sokoto at the commencement …

 By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 12, 2022  No fewer than 13 people were injured on Tuesday during a shooting in a Brooklyn subway station in New York City. According to reports, a man opened fire on a moving train at the 36th Street in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood during …

…. Nabs security personnel involved in the Courier Nigerian troops have intercepted a ‘huge’ amount of ransom for the freedom of some captives in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. PRNigeria gathered that some of the couriers of the ransom payment are suspected to be security personnel. The …

All Candidates to Check Application Status on Recruitment Portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng   The Nigeria Police Force, in conjunction with the Police Service Commission has announced the date for the Computer Based Test (CBT) examinations for candidates who applied and attended the physical screening exercise for recruitment of Police Constables. A statement by CSP …

By Polycarp Auta Jos, April 11, 2022 Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have attack and killed some locals and razed down many houses in four villages of the Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attackers stormed the villages on Sunday afternoon, …

The Kaduna State Government says it is awaiting operational feedback from security agencies on a trending video showing soldiers ‘dragging’ suspected criminals into an open boot of a military pickup truck. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, made this known in a statement on Sunday. The …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April. 10, 2022 Gunmen in three Toyota Hilux Vans razed the country home of the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Imo, Cyprian Akaolisa, on Sunday. Also razed was his father’s house in Obibi, Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria …

By Polycarp Auta  Jos, April 9, 2022 Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Mr Usman Bamaiyi, the Commissioner for Environment in Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday at the commissioner’s residence in Gindiri, Mangu Local …