The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) says a full-fledged Nigerian Army Aviation is a critical component in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency campaigns in the country. The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), briefing reporters at the National Assembly in Abuja on November 3, 2020. General Magashi stated this when … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said there will be no back-pedalling of the ongoing measures aimed at tackling insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals constituting a threat to innocent citizens across the country. The President gave the warning through his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, during a security meeting of the Northern State Governor’s … Read more
The Police Command in Abia has killed four suspects and arrested eight others over the attack on the Abayi Police Station in the early hours of Tuesday in Abia. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the command has also recovered arms … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru has given a 48-hour marching order for the clearance of Marte and three other communities in Borno state. Attahiru gave the order in Dikwa Local Government, the headquarters of the Super Camp 9 Operation Lafiya Dole. “In the last few days we have had attacks in … Read more
Four people were killed and one person left injured when bandits attacked some communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that the bandits first attacked Ungwan Sha’awa in the area where they killed one Ubangida Dogo in his house and injured … Read more
The Borno State government had just resettled 500 households in New Marte about two months ago Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have hoisted their flag in parts of Marte local government in Borno State. According to military sources, the insurgents repeatedly attacked the local government within the week. On Friday, the insurgents … Read more
Gumi’s comment is coming two days after gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed GSC Kagara, shot a student dead and abducted several others Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to give bandits willing to make peace ‘blanket amnesty’ if the current security situation must be tackled. The Islamic scholar … Read more
The IGP plans a massive deployment of both human and other resources of the force to aid the Special operation The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has flagged-off a reinvigorated special security action plan, code-named, Operation Puff Adder 2, aimed at reinforcing the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes … Read more
The meeting follows several cases of insecurity such as banditry, abductions, etc. reported in the northern region A delegation of the Federal Government and the newly appointed service chiefs on Monday met with northern governors over security issues affecting the region. FG Delegation, Service Chiefs Meet Northern Governors Over Security Challenges The meeting which held … Read more
Troops eliminate 2 most wanted Boko Haram commanders Nigerian Army Headquarters says the troops of Operation Tura Takaibango on Tuesday eliminated two most wanted Boko Haram terrorists leaders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib in an encounter at Pulka axis of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday … Read more
Governments of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ondo had last year agreed to float Amotekun to address the security challenges confronting the Southwest Following the escalation of herdsmen crisis in some parts of state, the Ogun State Government has commenced the recruitment of Amotekun operatives. In a notice on Thursday, the government asked qualified individuals … Read more
Insecurity Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi-Gobir (APC-Sokoto), has urged the federal government to consider deploying more security personnel to insecurity prone areas in Sokoto and other areas. Abdullahi-Gobir made the appeal in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Bello Muhammad issued on Friday in Sokoto. The senator who is representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, lamented that … Read more
Ortom condemned the President’s seemingly nepotistic appointments He also suggested that, like IPOB, the Miyetti Allah should be proscribed The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to act swiftly before killer herdsmen drag the nation into another civil war. In a letter addressed to the president, Ortom said the security … Read more
Soldiers Yerima described the report by an online medium, titled; Nigerian Army Keeps Mum As Boko Haram Terrorists Kill ’20 Soldiers’ In Borno” as false, fake and baseless. You May Also Like Breaking: Army Appoints New Spokesman The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of killing of 20 soldiers by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province … Read more
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, says personnel of the command will track down and apprehend the abductors of a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority in Port Harcourt, Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday. Similarly, the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has demanded Onyia’s immediate and unconditional … Read more
A northern sociopolitical group, Voice of Arewa, has advised herdsmen on what to do if authorities in southern states are not forthcoming regarding the issue of ranch creation. The Chairman of the group, Salisu Gezawa, implored the herdsmen to return to the north if there’s no willingness to holistically address the farmers-herders imbroglio by making … Read more
Adesina said a lot of killer herdsmen are currently awaiting trial President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on the issue of killer herdsmen is that anyone caught with illegal arms should be arrested and tried, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina disclosed on Tuesday. Adesina, who made an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, was reacting to recent comments … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff said the challenges confronting soldiers on the frontline were surmountable and would be addressed The Federal Government will partner Cameroonian and Chadian troops in ending the menace of insurgency in the northeast. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, who addressed journalists … Read more
The lawmaker said the Senate is worried by the security threats in the country The Senate will on Tuesday debate the clashes between farmers and herders clashes in several parts of the country. Leader of the Senate, Yahaya Abdullahi disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists at his office in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Abdullahi … Read more
Nigeria Poice Force Inspector General Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has debunked the allegation that he paid N2 billion to get a tenure extension. The police force term the rumor as false and defamatory to the entire Force and the reverend office of the IGP. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Another Civil War Looms: Wole Soyinka Slams … Read more