Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Alaafin pointed out incessant and increasing menace of Fulani herdsmen laying siege in Yoruba land. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 2023: Is Bola Tinubu The Saviour … Read more
127 soldiers have reportedly resigned from the Nigerian army amid the worsening security challenges the military is currently combating in some parts of the country.
Police arrest 4 suspected motorcycle snatchers, arms’ smuggler The Police Command in Kebbi has arrested four suspected motorcycle snatchers who have been terrorising Birnin Kebbi and Jega Local Government Areas of the state. You May Also Like Four Suspected Rapists Nabbed By Katsina Police For Raping 5 Boys Aged 6 To10 Policeman, Soldier Arrested For … Read more
Former Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Gambo Jimeta, dies at 82 years old. Buhari has condoled with the family of the deceased. … Read more
Army The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to find practical solutions to insecurity confronting the country. You May Also Like Nigerian Army Moves Against Terrorists In Their Enclaves, Hideouts Army Troops Foil Abduction, Rescue Victims In Ondo Major General Abiodun Owolabi, on … Read more
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole engaged members of Boko Haram in fierce encounter. The soldier based on credible information stormed the scene of the attack. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE No Light, Drugs At Isolation Centre As NYSC Members Battle COVID-19 In Taraba BREAKING: Jaafaru Finally Exits NCoS After Tenure Extensions, Mrabure, Acting CG Former NNPC … Read more
Norwegian Government lauds FG’s police The Norwegian Government has lauded the Federal Government for its reforms of the nation’s security sector, through revamping policing infrastructure and reforms of the Force. Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen, Press Secretary to the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, who disclosed this in statement, on Tuesday, in Abuja, explained that … Read more
Kaduna State has been at the centre of banditry following almost everyday-reports of attacks on its communities Armed bandits have killed five persons including a ward head in separate attacks on Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state. One of the victims, an 80-year-old woman was killed in Sharu village, Igabi local government … Read more
Tukur Buratai, Commendation Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has commended the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole for its success in dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Marte area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Eko hot blog gathered. Musa said … Read more
Kaduna has been faced with security challenges as well as ethnic tensions in recent years The Kaduna-Abuja highway has been a den of kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements who wait to prey on unsuspecting passersby Military troops of have killed several bandits during an operation in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. … Read more
Military airstrike The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists in an air strike on Jakana axis of Borno on Wednesday, Eko hot blog gathered. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Friday, said that some terrorists’ logistics and facilities … Read more
Inuwa Yahaya Seeks Role For Ex-Servicemen Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya on Thursday called on the state chapter of the Nigerian Legion to fully mobilise its members as a reserve force to assist towards tackling security challenges in their respective local government areas. Governor Yahaya stated this at the official launch of the 2020/2021 Armed … Read more
Curfew The Benue government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas as part of measures to address insecurity there. The north-central state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu, disclosed this at the end of a security council meeting on Wednesday in Makurdi, Eko hot blog gathered. “The curfew will be from … Read more
Bandits, Kastina A bloody encounter with bandits has left at least six Nigerian soldiers dead. Many others were also injured during the encounter around the Faskari Marabar Maigora area of Katsina State. The bandits also took away the dead officers’ rifles and ammunition. The incident occurred around 8:20 am on Sunday when the Nigerian troops … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, said it got wind of an alleged plot to incite religious violence across the country. A statement by the DSS’ Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, disclosed that the plot was being sponsored by some persons with external support. According to Afunanya, they plan to incite religious violence … Read more
Military, Insecurity The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria will deal with all forms of insecurity confronting the nation head-on in 2021. Enenche told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the military would continue to improve on its kinetic and non-kinetic operations with a view … Read more
Troops eliminate 28 terrorists Troops of the newly inaugurated Operation Tura Takaibango, a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole, eliminated 28 Boko Haram terrorists in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe on Saturday, Eko hot blog gathered. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, in a statement on Sunday, said the troops identified … Read more
Troops, Bandits Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Saturday, eliminated no fewer than 50 bandits at Kuriya village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara, Defence Headquarters says. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said in a statement on Sunday that the troops also recovered 334 rustled livestock from the bandits during … Read more
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun, must not be allowed to metamorphose into a replica of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. “I have told them anytime you want us to come and assist, we will come even if it is … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, said that an inquiry into alleged high-handedness of some members of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun is underway. Makinde, who disclosed this via Twitter, noted that his administration will not be passive while security operatives harass members of the public. Read also: Amotekun … Read more