After sustained aerial bombardments and elimination of terrorists, surviving fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have no fewer than 77 members in Marte axis, PRNigeria can authoritatively reports. The terrorists, were eliminated in coordinated air strikes by the Nigerian military on three camps of the Islamic …
Read More »Military raids Turji’s hideout, kill scores of bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto forests
The notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, is ‘incapacitated’ after sustaining severe injuries when military fighter jets raided his hideouts and bandits’ camps in the North West, PRNigeria learnt from credible sources. The attack jets of the Air Task Force, ATF, Operation Hadin Kai, also killed several bandits, in the raid …
Read More »NYSC engagement video: Female Soldier may get soft-landing with strong warning
A female soldier who recently got engaged to a corps member at the Yikpata Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State may get a soft landing with a strong warning, PRNigeria has gathered. It would be recalled that a video of a male corps member …
Read More »Death toll rises to 40 in bandits’ attack on Kaduna villages
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Dec. 21, 2021 Kaduna State Government says two more bodies have been found following Saturday’s bandits attacks on Giwa Local Government Area of the state. The finding increased the death toll to 40. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development …
Read More »Jailbreak: NCoS sets up special security team for custodial facilities
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Dec. 20, 2021 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has set up a special security team to strengthen security around Custodial centres across the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr. Francis Enobore on Sunday in Abuja. The Controller General, …
Read More »Reduce strangulating number of checkpoints in Igboland by 75% Group urges Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector General of Police
A group, Cultural Credibility Development Initiative (CCDI), has called on Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky E.O. Irabor and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to reduce the number of checkpoints on the highway in Igboland. The group, in a letter, made available to GPNews, dated …
Read More »Buhari condemns gruesome killings as death toll in Kaduna State bandits’ attacks on villages rises to 38
By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja/ Mohammed Tijjani, Kaduna, Dec.19, 2021 The Kaduna State Government says the death toll in an attack by suspected bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of the state on Saturday has risen to 38 from 20. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed …
Read More »Eastern Naval Command arrests 25 vessels used for illegal bunkering in 2021
The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Sanusi Ibrahim, has said that the command during the year arrested 25 vessels used in illegal bunkering within the Nigerian maritime domain. Ibrahim said this in his welcome remarks on the occasion of the 2021 Eastern Naval Command ceremonial sunset …
Read More »CNS inaugurates projects in NNS Jubilee, tasks personnel on maintenance
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has inaugurated some projects at NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom and tasked personnel to take ownership of the facilities and ensure proper maintenance. Gambo, who inaugurated the sport complex, remodeled officers’ mess and officers’ quarters to serve …
Read More »Coalition calls for more support to tackle security challenges
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Dec. 14, 2021 The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has urged Federal and state governments to increase their support for ongoing military operations in parts of the country. The group made the call in a communique issued at the end of its recent stakeholders meeting with …
Read More »Makinde hosts security meeting with traditional rulers, service commanders, LG chairmen
*Govt reads riot act to land grabbers, illegal miners …as Alaafin, others commend Oyo’s security architecture Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Friday, called for more cooperation and collaboration among security agencies, governments and the traditional institution in the state, maintaining that such cooperation has helped to improve the security …
Read More »Three killed in mob attack on police station where robbery suspects were kept
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja, Dec. 17, 2021 Police in Kogi have confirmed the loss of three lives including that of an Inspector to a mob attack in Yagba-West Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. The mob attack followed robberies at three banks in Odo-Ere and Egbe towns in …
Read More »NIS trains spokespersons on effective communication strategies
A total of 110 Spokespersons of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Thursday, December 16, 2021, concluded a series of training Workshops on the use of effective Communication Interventions for Combating Irregular Migration in Kaduna, Kaduna State. The workshops, according to a statement by Amos Okpu, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Service Public Relations …
Read More »FRSC to enforce use of speed limiting device
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the Command will enforce and ensure strict use of speed limiting device during this yuletide season to avoid road crashes. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr. Matthew Olonisaye, said this in an interview with newsmen in his office in Uyo …
Read More »Remove multiple checkpoints on South East Roads – Reps
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Dec.16, 2021 The House of Representatives has urged security agencies to remove multiple checkpoints on highways leading to the South East, ahead of the yuletide. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Obinnna Chidoka (Anambra-PDP) at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. Moving the motion, …
Read More »Greedy husband who masterminded abduction, murder of wife because of her money, lands, arrested
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested four suspects in connection with the abduction and gruesome killing of late Mrs. Nneka Nwanyi-Sunday Emeh Kalu who was earlier reported missing and later found dead in a cassava farm on August 29, 2021 in Ngugworo Community in Nguzu …
Read More »Nigerian Immigration Service partners ICMPD on capacity building
As part of efforts to build and sustain quality workforce, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has entered into a joint Capacity Building collaboration with the International Centre for Migration and Policy Development (ICMPD) in an event that took place at the Service Headquarters Abuja Tuesday. The Project tagged: “Modernizing Nigeria …
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We’ll flush out bandits – Buhari assures
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Dec. 11, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to flush out banditry perpetrators and protect citizens from the onslaught of all forms of criminal activities in the country. Buhari gave the assurance on Friday when the Federal Government delegation paid a condolence …
Read More »Police rescue abducted Imo traditional ruler
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Dec. 11, 2021 Police in Imo have rescued abducted Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu in Aboh-Mbaise council area unhurt. Police spokesman in Imo, CSP Michael Abattam said in a statement issued in Owerri on Saturday that the traditional ruler had been reunited with …
Read More »Police arrest man who allegedly purchased Toyota Camry with N2,650 in Osun
By Olajide Idowu Osogbo, Dec. 10, 2021 The Police Command in Osun has arrested one Ibrahim Abdulazeez, 30, who allegedly purchased a Toyota Camry 2010 model for N2,650 from a car dealer in Osogbo, Osun State. The Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, while parading some suspects at the police headquarters …
Read More »Nigerian Army honours 52 Generals
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 9, 2021 The Nigerian Army on Wednesday held a valedictory dinner in honour of 52 generals, comprising 23 major-generals and 29 brigadier- generals who have retired and will be retiring before the end of the year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
Read More »Head of Police Chambers, ACP Simon Lough, becomes Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)
– IGP congratulates Officer on noble feat in legal profession Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Simon Asamber Lough, the Head of Chambers, Legal Section of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has been conferred with the prestigious and covetous rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The elevation of the Officer, …
Read More »Buhari, Senate mourns travelers burnt to death by bandits
President Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent gruesome attack on innocent travelers in Sokoto State. Reacting to the incident on Wednesday, President Buhari said, “I am very distressed at the manner of death visited on these hapless citizens who were undertaking a legitimate journey to another part of the …
Read More »Dowen College: No one involved in Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr)’s killing will be spared, Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that no one involved in the killing of Dowen College, Lagos student, Sylvester Oromoni (Junior) will go unpunished. President Buhari gave the assurance in a statement, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity). He also said that if the …
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