By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in conjunction with Nigerian Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested some drug suspects during raid operations in their hideout in Effurum in Urwie Local Government Area of Delta State. A total of 167 illegal refineries were...
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Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku, has embarked on an official confidence-building and assessment tour of the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Command’s spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige, in a statement on Monday, said Mr Ayoku assured all road users that the highway was safe for travelling. Mr Jalige said the police commissioner...
The Kaduna State Government has raised an alarm about the activities of terrorist groups in the State. Speaking during the presentation of the first quarter security report for 2022 to the state’s security council, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said members of the Ansaru and...
Troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well as other security agencies, have killed leader of a notorious gang, Otobong Moses, alias Otoabasi, during a raid at their hideout in Akwa Ibom. The Assistant Director, Army...
Residents of nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Anambra state are currently living in fear after they received a letter from gunmen, disclosing that they would be under attack soon. The local government areas listed to be attacked are Ihiala, Aguata, Nnewi South, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army (NA) has debunked the report by some online media alleging that some “pseudo” aggrieved personnel wrote an open letter to the president, accusing the top brass of the Nigeria Army of corruption and extortion. The Army spokesman, Brig Gen. Oyeama Nwachukwu...
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a plan to redeploy U.S. troops to the eastern African country of Somalia to counter the extremist group al-Shabab, according to the White House. Drawn from forces already deployed in Africa, less than 500 U.S. troops will be repositioned in Somalia to constitute...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command on Monday said it has successfully defused a bomb planted by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists at Dalori IDPs located along Konduga -Bama road at the outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis . The Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdu...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Troops of 34 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, in Owerri, have killed four gunmen in Amaifeke and Ihioma communities in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement on Monday that the gunmen, suspected...
The Police Command in Anambra State has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Okechukwu Okoye, a lawmaker representing Aguata Constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly. Okoye, an indigene of Isuofia, the same community as Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, was kidnapped in Aguata on Sunday. DSP Toochukwu...
Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the burning of the headquarters of Idemili North Local Government Area in Ogidi, Anambra, in the early hours of Monday. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with the News Agency of...
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly taken over communities between Mutun-Daya and Gunu in Sarkin-Pawa Road, Munya LGA of Niger State. These communities are about 20 kilometres from Minna, the Niger State Capital. Speaking on the latest attack, a resident, Shehu Abubakar, told our correspondent that the attackers...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 203, 879 tablets of various pharmaceutical opioids and illicit substances in raids across Abia, Kaduna, Yobe and Kogi States. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Fem Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Head of Mission of the Multinational Joint Task Force(MNJTF), Ambassador Mamman Nuhu has commended troops of the MNJTF for their efforts in the ongoing Operation LAKE SANITY, urging them to sustain the onslaughts against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Amb. Nuhu, who is...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has implored disengaged soldiers to fulfil their commitment in defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria as espoused in their oath of allegiance. He stated this during a valedictory buffet organised in honour of year...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its ongoing synergy with other stakeholders, especially the military will further tighten the noose on drug cartels and spell doom for their activities in the country. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, stated this on Thursday in Lagos at...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops of 93 Battalion have commenced a search and rescue mission for the personnel who are missing in action in recent encounter with terrorists in Taraba State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this...
Nigerian troops have eliminated scores of suspected Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists in Taraba State. The ISWAP elements met their waterloo when they attacked troops on a military operation, at Tati village under Takum local government area of the State. But the Commanding Officer of 93...
An explosion has rocked the headquarters of Six Brigade Nigeria Army located in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The incident took place late Tuesday night in the backyard of the building but no casualty was recorded. The Army has so far barricaded the roads leading to and fro the...