Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has given assurance that the recently surrendered Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists would be given humane treatment. Yusuf made the promise in a statement by Col. Timothy Antigha, MNJTF Chief of Military Public Information on Tuesday in N’Djamena, Chad. Read Also: Insurgency: … Read more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the recent attack on the convoy of Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, shows how vulnerable Nigeria has become. In a letter of solidarity to the governor, the forum said it will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the rising insecurity in the nation. Read Also: Jigawa: Gov Badaru … Read more
The Nigerian Army is to investigate Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Musa said that the governor’s convoy came under terrorists fire while visiting Baga town. Read Also: After … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command says it will deal with any criminal element that threatens the security of the state during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Tee Leo-Ikoro, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Read Also: BREAKING: Appeal Court Jails Ex-Air … Read more
The new Commander Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.- Gen. Ayuba Hamman on Monday assumed command of the Garrison after an exchange of baton with the erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. James Myam. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Omale Ochagwuba, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Read Also: COVID-19: Gov Fayemi’s … Read more
The Chief of Defence Information, Nigerian Army, Major General John Enenche, has said that the principal challenge in the military’s fight against insecurity remains the ability to get credible information. He said this during a special Democracy Day programme organized by Channels Television. According to him, the inability to get credible information has been responsible … Read more
Airstrikes conducted by the Air Component of the Operation Hadarin Daji, have destroyed bandits’ camps and weapons at Tsibiri and Manya in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, the Armed Forces of Nigeria has said. Scores of the armed bandits were killed in the Operation, which is part of the newly launched Operation Accord, … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to deploy all necessary resources to ensure the release of the Chairman of CAN, Nasarawa State, Bishop Joseph Masin. Bishop Masin was kidnapped on Wednesday night, May 27, 2020, by some gunmen who stormed his residence in Bukan-Sidi, Lafia metropolis, and are demanding … Read more
The South East Governors has rejected IGP Mohammed Adamu’s template on community policing, asking him to revert to their original agreement on community policing in the region. In a communique issued after a meeting on Sunday May 24, the Governors said the police chief did not stick to their initial agreement during his visit to … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has deployed additional sixty (60) special forces to complement the effort of the ongoing Hadarin Daji operation out to sweep out bandits and kidnappers terrorising innocent citizens of Katsina state. Comprising three well trained officers and 57 men, the special forces have been deployed along with additional platforms … Read more
Chairman of All Nigeria Youths Reoriented Initiative, (NYRI), Olufemi Ajadi, has expressed his grievance over the Amotekun relegation, adding that covid-19 should not kill the great initiative. Ajadi expressed his great concern over the initiative as he felt that Nigerians, especially people from the western part of Nigeria, have taken many impressions on COVID-19 than this … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police has rescinded an order restricting the movement of essential workers amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Earlier on Tuesday, the IGP held a virtual conference, the first of its kind, with “strategic managers” of the police force. At the end of the meeting, the police decided to implement “strict enforcement of inter-state movement … Read more
Seven suspected Boko Haram members have been killed by a team of security operatives in Dapchi, Yobe State. The insurgents were said to have attacked the community on Monday, shooting sporadically but were later engaged in a firefight by troops and policemen deployed in the area. According to local sources, three soldiers and one mobile … Read more
Benue State government has urged Political and traditional leaders in the State have been warned to wash their hands off the operation of criminal and militia groups. They have also been warned to stay clear from security operations aimed at flushing out those already identified as perpetrators of the violence, lest they face the wrath … Read more
Troops of 146 Battalion deployed in Bonny Island raided and destroyed an identified pirates/militants hideout in Arugbanama Community in Bonny LGA of Rivers State. During the operation, the gallant troops exchanged fire with the militants/pirates resulting in the neutralization of 2 of the criminals as well as recovery of one(1) AK 47 Rifle, one(1) Pump … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has held an emergency security meeting with heads of security agencies over renewed attacks in some parts of the state. The meeting held on Friday at the Government House in Kaduna, two days after over 20 people were killed in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. After about four … Read more