Security Report

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 29, 2023 The Nigerian Navy says it has reshuffled the appointments of some top senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore to reinvigorate the service towards greater efficiency. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on …

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, June 28, 2023 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 7,000 of its personnel to their new ranks. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kenneth Kure, on Wednesday in Abuja. Kure said that the promotions are contained in a …

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday, raised the alarm over alleged threats to his life by a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. Frank who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said he has …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, June 27, 2023 The Police Command in Enugu State, on Tuesday paraded 15 suspects arrested in different parts of the state for various criminal offences between May and June 2023. The suspects were arrested for offences bordering on conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, unlawful possession …

There was a press stakeout in the margins of the Security Council briefing on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea recently. The press briefing noted that 2023 marks 10 years of the signing of the Code of Conduct Concerning the Prevention and Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery against Ships, …

Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be mindful of the decisions he takes on the Niger Delta in order not to encourage another militarization era in the region. MOSOP also called on the government to urgently consider its proposals …

By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade Ibadan, June 26, 2023 A Family Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of a skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, popularly known as “Trinity”, in Agodi correctional facility over alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl. The court also arraigned Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, and Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office, EOCO, on Thursday, June 22, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in tackling transborder economic and financial crimes, especially cybercrimes. Speaking at the event which took place at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, June 25, 2023 The Police Command in Enugu State has rescued four kidnap victims in a forest at Aishi-Ette community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, June 25, 2023 Gunmen operating at the Imo axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway reportedly kidnapped nine Enugu-bound passengers, killed two and robbed others of their valuables. The victims, who hail from Amangwo Olokoro in Umuahia, were said to be travelling to Enugu on Saturday for …

Moscow, June 24, 2023  Wagner paramilitary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says he has halted the advance of his troops on the Russian capital Moscow and they are now turning around, according to a voice message published by his press service on Telegram.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya and his wife, Salamatu during the Pulling Out Parade in their honour in Abuja on Saturday (24/6/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 24, 2023 The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out of service, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk …

Washington, June 24, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden has exchanged views on the situation in Russia with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to the White House. The partners reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine, a U.S. government statement said. Biden …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 24, 2023 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has approved the posting and redeployment of top senior officers to commands, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, June 23, 2023 The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G P), Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun said the Nigeria Police will establish a Quick Intervention Squad to tackle the menace of crimes and criminality. Egbetokun said this on Friday in Abuja during his inaugural conference with Strategic Police Managers, …

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 23, 2023 The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assumed command of Nigerian Army as the 23rd Army Chief with a pledge to discharge his responsibilities with fairness. Lagabaja took the baton from the 22nd Chief, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya who had …

By Sumaila Ogbaje   Abuja, June 23, 2023 The new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Friday pledged to ensure safer maritime domain as he assumed office as the 22nd indigenous naval chief. Ogalla took over leadership of the Navy from Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, who …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 23, 2023 The new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),  Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa,  has reiterated the determination of the military to go after terrorists, bandits and other criminals in full force. Musa made the vow when he took over the command of the Armed Forces of …

Following the approval of the appointment, Friday, 16 June 2023, of a former three-time Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, psc, mni, LLB (Hons), BL, LLM (Dundee), FCPA, FCECFI, fnipr, mipra as Deputy Inspector- General of Police, DIG, by the Police Serve Commission (PSC), many have hailed the promotion as …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, June 22, 2023 The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja warned members of the public to be wary of terrorists’ attacks as they herald the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Spokesman of the agency, Dr Peter Afunanya stated that reports reaching it indicated plans of attack …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 21, 2023 The Naval Headquarters has dismissed as false, the allegation that the outgoing Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, had refused to handover to the newly appointed chief, Rear Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR, has restated the Agency’s commitment to issuing appropriate certification to qualified men of the Nigerian Navy who undergo requisite trainings at the Nigerian Naval Training Command, NAVTRAC.   Dr. Jamoh, who stated this when a …

..Awards scholarship to 24 children of deceased Police Officers of Inspectorate cadre/other Ranks, Edo South indigenes The Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Lecture Series/ Scholarship Awards Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Benin, Edo state with 24 children of deceased Police Officers of Inspectorate cadre and other …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, June 20, 2023 Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (I-GP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Shettima performed the decoration on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu had, on …

By Thompson Yamput Yagba East (Kogi), June 20, 2023 Gunmen on Monday kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his Wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the traditional ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and his wife were said to have been …