Security Report

The Nigerian troops on Monday eliminated at least 16 ISWAP terrorists in Jere Local Government of Borno State. PRNigeria gathered that the troops eliminated the insurgents while repelling an attack launched by the terror group at Chabbal community within the axis. The insurgents entered the town through the Mafa axis …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Oct. 18, 2021 The Federal Government says it has taken delivery of the final batch of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday when he featured on a …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Oct. 17, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied a news report circulating on some media platforms alleging that it paid N20 million to bandits who operate in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in exchange for a captured anti-aircraft gun. The Director of …

… Nigerian Army refuses to reinstate other sacked Military Officers despite NASS’ Resolutions, Court orders Nine Major Generals and seven Brigadier Generals ‘arbitrarily’ sacked by the Nigerian Army in 2016 for unjustifiable reasons have been technically eased out of the service, despite interventions of Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and …

 ·   Portal opens 18th – 26th October, 2021; Exams set for 29th, 30th October, 2021  The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in collaboration with the Police Service Commission (PSC) is set to conclude the ongoing 2020 recruitment exercise of ten thousand (10,000) Police Constables into the service of the Nigeria Police Force. A …

By Isaiah Eka Uyo, Oct. 15, 2021 The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said it had rescued two babies stolen from their parents at gunpoint in the state. One of the infants is aged one month and three weeks while the other is six months old. The Akwa Ibom Police …

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 15, 2021 Maj.-Gen. Abraham Dusu, Commandant of Nigerian Army School of Artillery, who died at the age of 54 on Sept. 26 in Kachia, Kaduna State, was committed to mother earth on Friday in Abuja by the Nigerian Army. Late Dusu, a member of …

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Ilorin, Oct.15, 2021 Kidnappers have abducted the twin children of Oba Semuel Adelodun, the Owalobo of Obbo Aiyegunle in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Friday in …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Oct. 14, 2021 The Police Command in Enugu State, says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Mr. Chika Nwobodo at Ogbozinne-Ndiagu in Akpugo community of Nkanu West Local Government Area. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed …

About 24 ISWAP fighters including top-ranking Commanders while attempting to attack a military convoy were killed at Ngamdu axis by airstrikes on Wednesday evening PRNigeria gathered that among the ISWAP high-ranking Commanders who were eliminated in foiled attempts to attack the military convoy and Forward Operating Base (FOB) included Yaya …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 14, 2021 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says security agencies have so far neutralised 250 bandits and captured over 600 since the interruption of communication facilities in Zamfara, parts of Niger, Sokoto and Kaduna states. Irabor revealed this at the resumed …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Oct. 14, 2021 A  technology company, Bionomics Nig. Ltd., on Thursday donated  1,000 Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as part of its contributions to improved security. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the university on the project on …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Oct. 13, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has renamed the popular Heroes Square Stadium in Owerri, after Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kanu was the first military administrator of old Imo state. Uzodimma announced the renaming on Wednesday …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, Oct. 13, 2021 Gunmen wreaked havoc in Umuahia on Wednesday with the kidnap of two persons, a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Godfrey Chimezie, of St. Theresa Parish, Umuahia, and a lady. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victims were abducted in separate incidents …

The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Cosmas Ibeziako Ugwueze, has dismissed a trending video of attack on military personnel by indigenes of his area. The LGA boss spoke on the development in a statement he issued and made available to newsmen on Monday. Ugwueze said: “The …

·         Recover 1 GPMG, 22 other sophisticated weapons, 525 ammunition, others  The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of a Catholic Priest in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State. The suspects, Abubakar Usman ‘m’ 21yrs and Salisu Abdullahi ‘m’ 28yrs, were …

Two fighter helicopters of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tuesday foiled a terrorist attack on Ngamdu, a border town between Yobe and Borno States. PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists had attempted to attack a military base in the area before they were stopped by the troops who had been put  …

 ·    ​As IGP calls for maximum cooperation with new top cop    The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of CP Ben Nebolisa Okolo to Bayelsa State as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in-charge of the State. CP Ben Okolo takes over from CP Echeng E. …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Oct. 11, 2021 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has started investigation into the alleged murder of Stephen Ajah in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement issued to journalists in Enugu, …

By Moji Eniola Ikeja, Oct. 11, 2021 An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the Nigerian Navy to convey the body of the late retired Rear Adm. Ndubuisi Kanu from Lagos to Imo and hand over to the state government prior to the burial. The late Kanu a former Military …

Nigerian joint security forces have killed 32 armed bandits fleeing from Zamfara in Niger State, PRNigeria learnt on Sunday. This was after the bandits attacked a security post, and shot dead five policemen who attempted to confront them. The incident occurred at Bangu Gari in the Rafi Local Government Area …

By Auwalu Birnin Kudu Bauchi, Oct. 11, 2021 The Nigerian Army  Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15 begin its  annual Captain to Major  Promotion Examination (CMPPE) in Bauchi, a statement has announced. Signed by Maj. Yahaya Kabara, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, and …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Oct. 10, 2021 The Federal Government has taken delivery of 10 of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the U.S. and their deployment has changed the tide in the fight against terror in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaj Lai Mohammed, …

The Police Command in Bayelsa has attributed the  drop in crime within the waterways in Bayelsa to intensified collaboration amongst the security agencies and called for review of procedures at checkpoints. Mr. Emmanuel Asufi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police spoke at the sidelines of the just concluded 7th Annual Lecture …

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will do everything within ambit of the law to protect citizens from onslaught of criminals, which include insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and politically motivated killings. Speaking on Saturday in Kaduna at Passing Out Parade for Cadets of 68 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Airforce), …