By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Monday morning laid an ambushed on a convoy of military troops and Civilian Joint Tasks Force (CJTF) members, killing the Chairman of CJTF, Alhaji Bukar Mandama and other vigilante in Gubio LGA of Borno State. Another...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna State Police Command has said its operatives have re-captured a suspected Kuje Prison fleeing inmate in Kaduna on Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer,, DSP Mohammed Jalige, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. DSP Jalije said the re-arrest...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have killed three bandits in a fierce battle that occured during a raid operation on Friday at CHITO general area, SANKERA council ward in Ukum LGA of Benue State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General, Benard Onyeuko, disclosed...
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report of 2022 has commended the reduction in piracy in the globe. Bureau also expressed optimism that it was a new dawn for the shipping community globally. This was coming on the heels of the Bureau receiving the lowest number of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said its operatives have arrested a 27-year-old drug queen, Mrs Opoola Mujidat in possession of narcotics concealed in fetish bowls at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja (MMIA), Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi revealed...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted over 91 jumbo bags of cannabis, weighing 1,029.5kg concealed in a truck-mounted natural gas tank on Doma Road, around 500 Housing Estate, Lafia in Nasarawa. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reiterated the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in tackling the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. Irabor gave the assurance at the 40th Anniversary Dinner/Award Night of the 32 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA),...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says its operatives on election monitoring duties arrested three persons suspected of vote buying in the Osun gubernatorial election. Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, made this known in a statement on Saturday in...
The Police Command in Anambra on Saturday confirmed killing of two of its operatives and one civilian car tracker by criminals at Amukabra Achalla Awka North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on in Awka said the trio were killed...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned residents of Osun against raising false security alarm to distract security operatives. Its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Olusola Odumosu, said the warning became imperative following reports from the Corps’ situation room of false reports/alarms raised by some residents...
Bandits have reportedly abducted two Catholic priest in Jere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was learnt that the two priests, identified as Reverend Father John Cheitnum and Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas were abducted on Friday evening in Jere LGA. Their abduction comes less than two weeks after...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has paraded no fewer than 67 suspects over alleged homicides, rape, possession of dangerous weapons, hard drugs and other crimes within the months of June and July, 2022. The command’s spokesman, ASP Sani Muhammad disclosed this during a press briefing...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have intercepted a vehicle loaded with 135 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa (Indian Hemp). The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, made the disclosure in a statement issued...
There is heavy security presence in Osogbo, the capital of Osun as the state made final preparations for its governorship election billed for Saturday. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who went round the town on Friday reports that men of the Nigerian Police Force were...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the ban on use of Spy number plates in the territory. The command’s spokesman, DSP Josephine Adeh, said in a statements on Thursday that the enforcement followed the directives given by The Inspector General of...
The police on Thursday said there would be no vehicular and human movements during the period of the Osun State election on Saturday. Mr Johnson Kokumo, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Osun governorship election, made this known at the end of Police interactive session with...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – Operatives from the Delta State Police Command in Delta have busted a baby factory in Okpanam community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the raid a statement issued on Thursday in Asaba,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Gunmen have attacked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igboeze North LGA of Enugu State resulting in the suspension of Voter Registration in the affected areas. INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the attack in a statement...
At least, 21 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by military bombardments in the Northeast. The insurgents were eliminated on Tuesday by two rotary and fixed-wing fighter helicopters of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, at the Lake Chad axis in Borno State. A military intelligence source, while confirming the...
Fighter aircraft of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) have bombed the enclave of a notorious armed Nigerien bandit, Maliki Shrige at the South Jaja community in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State. The military airstrikes also eliminated scores of his armed while fleeing in surrounding communities.Shrige, a wanted...