By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigeria Navy has debunked media reports alleging that Naval personnel aboard Motor Tanker (MT) PRAISEL were aiding oil theft in the Niger Delta region.na The Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, said on Friday, said its personnel were deployed on board to monitor...
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the closure of Nigeria borders with Niger Republic is not a declaration of war between the two countries as speculated. Mr Adewale Adeniyi, the NCS acting Comptroller General, made the assertion while addressing Illela borderc ommunity of Sokoto State on Friday. ...
The police command in Lagos State has arrested a 29-year-old ‘bolt’ driver, Jeremiah Adeniran, who allegedly robbed some of his passengers. Adeniran, during an interview with journalists on Friday in Ikeja, confessed that the hike in fuel price led him to robbery. “Before, I can do 15...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewola Adeniyi has stressed that no price is too big to pay for peace, hence, appealing that people should see the ongoing closure of land border between Niger Republic and Nigeria as in the...
The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, the institution has over the years providing world-class military trainings to its cadets. Ochai stated this on Friday at the ongoing Exercise Camp Highland for Cadets of the Direct Short Service Course 27 Nigerian Army and Direct Short Service Course...
The Joint Task force of Anambra and Delta state Police Commands have commenced patrol on the second Niger Bridge as part of efforts to make it more motorable and safe for road users. Addressing journalists on Friday during the patrol, the Anambra Commissioner of police, CP Aderemi Adeoye,...
The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Thursday uncovered three reservoirs used for the storage of illegally refined fuel in Bayelsa. The reservoirs located along Tamara street in Biogbolo, has about 35, 000 litres Automated Gas Oil and 38 jerrycans filled with the illegally refined product...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – With 36 terrorists neutralized and 137 gunmen arrested within two weeks, the Defence Headquarters (DHO), has declared that the Nigerian military has no greater priority than to restore normalcy and put an end to security challenges across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO),...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), is yet to receive any order from the appropriate authority to commence military action, against the Military Junta in the neighnouring Republic of Niger. Acting Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Air Peace airline on Wednesday said a passenger on one of its flights allegedly stole the sum of N1 million from another passenger’s suitcase before been arrested. The incident occurred on July 27 on board Abuja-PHC aircraft P47192, according to a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – A suspected thief, who specialized in breaking into people’s shops and stealing stuff has been detained, according to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa. In a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) in Abraka, a university town in Delta State. EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, stated in Abuja that the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has warned against the indiscriminate use of tinted glasses, spy plate numbers and blaring of sirens by unauthorized individuals and persons within Maiduguri metropolis in violation of extant traffic act. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to IPOB/ESN in Orsomoghu Forest spanning Anambra and Imo States. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the raid was part of the...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Monday dedicated his new rank of Lieutenant General to the Nigerian Army. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Lagbaja was on Monday, decorated with his...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, says the Federal Government and South-East Governors would come up with a road map to tackle insecurity in the region. He made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen after a closed-door session with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. Also...
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in various offensive operations. Undiandeye said this at the Accreditation of 10 Allied Defence Attaches and Advisers deployed to Nigeria on...
The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to beef up surveillance patrols around the second Niger Bridge and its surroundings to prevent further vandalisation. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Mahmuda Mamman, disclosed this on Monday in Asaba while inspecting the bridge which...
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, said it recovered 130 illegal weapons in the state and other areas of its joint operation. Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, the Commander of Operation, disclosed this when he handed over the recovered weapons to the...
Police have arrested no fewer than 44 suspects involved in the activities of stealing food and non-food items from Adamawa State Government warehouses. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Yola. NAN reports...