Security Report

By Isaiah Eka Uyo, July 23, 2021 The  Police Command in Akwa Ibom has  arrested three suspected armed robbers linked to  the killing of two police officers, a private security officer and a little boy at Tranquility Hotel in Nung Oku, Uyo. The suspects, who  were alleged to be specialists in destroying …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, July 22, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force  (NAF) on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the U.S. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement in Abuja. According …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo Police in Akwa Ibom are searching for the publisher of a local tabloid in Akwa Ibom, the Sermon Newspaper, Mr Bonny Nyong over an alleged libelous news story on the Southern Atlantic Polytechnic. The story, titled, “2023: Insecurity, cultism bite deep in Akwa Ibom” is alleged to …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo At least two persons were feared killed in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state following a resurgence of cults’ war in Udianga Enem community on Monday. It was authoritatively confirmed that the Village head, Chief Mendie Josiah Udoekoriko, out of fear for his life …

Mr Mike Okoli, Police Commissioner in Bayelsa on Wednesday said the Police was on the trail of kidnappers of the 80 years old mother of the Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG) with a view to releasing her uninjured. The Police on Wednesday said it has launched a manhunt for …

By Ishaq Zaki Gusau, July 20, 2021 The police command in Zamfara has successfully rescued 100 kidnapped victims from bandits at Kabaro forest in Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu in Gusau …

Bandits operating in the North West zone of the country have shot down a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet. The jet which came under intense enemy fire on its way back from a successful interdiction mission, according to a statement by  Edward Gabkwet, Air Commodore, Director of Public Relations …

By Shuaib Sadiq Gusau, July 19, 2021 Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Sunday in Gusau, expressed shock at the killing of 13 police officers by suspected bandits. The police personnel were gunned down at a mobile camp in Kurar Mota community in the Bagudu Local Government Area of the …

By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, July 18, 2021 Five suspected kidnappers were on Sunday set ablaze by angry youths along the Afuze-Uokha Road in Owan West Local Government of Edo, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The suspects were said to have attacked and abducted some travellers along the lonely …

A group, Alaigbo Development Foundation(ADF) has condemned in strong terms the alleged killing of Igbo traders at the popular Ladipo spare parts market in Lagos. The group, which described the  “cold-blooded killing in broad daylight” of the traders as “a continuation of the Igbo genocide,” called on the authorities to investigate …

Men of the Nigerian Military and other security agencies have launched an ‘aggressive’ joint operation at the Koton Karfe axis of Kogi State. A former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Koton Karfe while he was returning to Abuja …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 16, 2021 The body of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigeria Army who was killed on Thursday, has been buried in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports. Ahmed was buried on Friday with full military colours and compliments at the …

In the early hours of Tuesday July 13, 2021 a team of operatives from the Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission, acting on verified intelligence on the activities of a suspected syndicate of internet fraudsters carried out an operation at Parkitonian Hotel in the Lekki area of Lagos. According to a statement …

The 76th National Convention of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. has started, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Historic Charleston, SC with arrival of participants. The Convention, taking place at the Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport, will end on Sunday, July 18, 2021 with the departure of participants drawn …

By Deborah Coker Benin, July 13, 2021 The 2 Division, Nigerian Army on Tuesday at the Ekehuan cantonment, Benin, began its annual Inter-Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non- Commission Officers competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five formations under the 2 Division would be competing in various …

…Taskforce Strike Force Impounds 105 Motorcycles The war against criminality in Lagos State has gone a notch higher as the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personally arrested a gang of suspected criminals, which specialises in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo …

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday condemned repeated bandit killings in Zamfara and Kaduna States, urging the nation’s military to respond to the worrying situation in a language that the bandits understand. The President, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), noted that the military …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 9, 2021 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the reinstatement of 21 police officers and directed the promotion and payment of arrears of some of the officers. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission disclosed this in a statement on …

Santo Domingo, July 9, 2021 Haitian police arrested 15 Colombians and two Haitian Americans suspected in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, officials announced late Thursday. At least 28 people participated in the murder of the Haitian president including 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, said Leon …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 7, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, elevated and decorated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya with the new rank of Lieutenant-General (Lt.-Gen.). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said …

By Idowu Ariwodola Ado-Ekiti, July 6, 2021 Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped four farmers in a farm location in Ekiti, demanding N50 million ransom to secure their release. The Police Command in the state on Tuesday confirmed kidnapping of the four farmers, but denied knowledge of the N50 million ransom. The …

By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, July 4, 2021 Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin has charged the Nigeria Police to conduct  investigation into  alleged death of a girl in the vicinity of the botched “Yoruba Nation’ rally in Ojota, Lagos State on Saturday. The police command in Lagos State had in a statement said …

By Sunday Bassey Udung Uko (Akwa Ibom) July 4, 2021 The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed Saturday’s attack on its Udung Uko Divisional Police Headquarters by gunmen. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko MacDon, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Udung Uko in Akwa Ibom …

Additional report by Moses Omorogieva (NAN) Lagos, July 3, 2021 A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Adeola Austin Oyinlade, has condemned as unwarranted and avoidable, the alleged killing of a 14 year old girl by Police stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation Mega Rally in Lagos on Saturday, July 3, 2021. …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, July 3, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has donated N105 million to 21 families of police officers allegedly killed in Imo during the recent attacks by  gunmen. Uzodimma presented  a cheque of N5 million each to families of the deceased officers at the police headquarters …