By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 98 abducted Chibok schoolgirls out of the 276 schoolgirls that were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on April 14, 2014 are said to be still in captivity of Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest. Head of Military Intelligence Unit Joint Task Force (JTF)...
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The House of Representatives has promised to unravel the circumstances that led to the July 5 Kuje jail break by suspected Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP). Rep. Sha’aban Sharada, the Chairman House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, said this on Monday at the resumed investigative hearing...
More details have emerged on how an intelligence-led joint military operation killed top Commanders and terrorists of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, in the Bama and Sambisa axes of Borno State. Meanwhile, another terrorist commander has indicated his desire to surrender to the troops. Nigerian troops...
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating insurgency along the shores of Lake Chad has reiterated its commitment to compliance with the rules of engagement in its operations. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday from Capt. Benn Raphael, the Deputy Chief of Military Public Information Office, MNJTF...
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, on Tuesday began investigation into Boko Haram terrorists attack at the Kuje Correctional Centre that led to the escape of 64 inmates. The committee’s chairman, Mr Sha’aban Saraba, on Tuesday, in Abuja, said the House resolution to investigate the...
All the abducted passengers in an Abuja-Kaduna train attacked early this year by terrorists would have regained their freedom if their abductors had not reneged on an agreement they had with the Federal Government, PRNigeria has exclusively gathered. The gruesome train attack, it would be recalled, took place on...
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Nigerian Airforce, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has commended the Nigerian Airforce for effective deployment of the Super Tucanos and the success recorded so far against the current security challenges of Nigeria. Na’Allah gave the commendation in a telephone interview on Sunday to assess operations...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed fear over the state of the returnee Internal Displaced persons (IDPs) being exposed to the possibility of Boko Haram terrorists attack. The governor’s concern is coming barely few day after the state government shut down the Dalori-1,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military checkpoint on Thursday night, near Zuma rock in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The location, near Madalla Town in Suleja LGA is close to Zuba, along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. It was learnt that the...
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, probably knows a lot more about the Boko Haram terrorists on rampage in some parts of the country than he is telling Nigerians. Raising this alarm, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said the manner Galadima spoke on the possibility of...
A couple of weeks ago, Nigerians woke up to a heart-numbing report about how unidentified gunmen ambushed and killed about 30 soldiers in a mining village of Ajata Aboki in Shiroro, Niger State. While still smarting from that shocking news, unconfirmed reports are currently making rounds in the social...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Boko Haram terrorists are currently planning an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state, Katsina, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and others. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raised the alarm of the planned attack by terrorists in a leaked report addressed to all commands...
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of three soldiers during the attack on troops of 7 Guards Battalion on Sunday by suspected terrorists in Bwari axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Contrary to conflicting media reports of casualties, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt....
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – Security has been beef up within and around the premises of Bingham University in Karu, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, following an alleged rumour on social media that Boko Haram terrorists have earmarked the institution for possible attack. As a result of this, parents have started withdrawing...
The Federal Government has again reiterated its resolve in securing the release of the remaining 43 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held captive by the terrorists. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo said this while addressing families of the victims of the ill-fated March 28, train attack on Monday in...
Relatives of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have picketed the headquarters of the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja, following the release of a new video by the bandits. The protesters who occupied the main entrance to the ministry on Monday asked the Federal Government to take steps...
The National Security Council on Thursday announced that it is considering a nationwide ban on motorcycles and mining activities in the country as part of its strategy to curb terrorist activities, checkmate loopholes and cut off their sources of funding. This was the outcome of the meeting presided over...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one of the wanted terror suspects, who escaped from Kuje Prison on July 5. Recall that heavily armed terrorists had on July 5, launched a daring attack on the facility and bombed their way in....
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that fleeing inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, during the attack, stole money (local and foreign currencies) belonging to their fellow inmates The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Abubakar Umar confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in...
President Muhammadu Buhari has received briefing from security chiefs on latest development on Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Kuje Custodial Centre. Confirming this to State House correspondents after the meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by the president on Friday in the State House, Minister of Police Affairs,...