Gunmen have abducted two medical doctors in Cross River State, and are currently demanding for N100 million as ransom to secure their release, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Calabar branch Dr. Felix Archibong has said. Dr Felix Archibong, confirmed this in an interview with the News...
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is working toward handing over a secured Nigeria in 2023. Monguno said this when he appeared for 2023 budget defence at the National Assembly on Thursday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria needed to rely...
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has hailed the military authorities for going a step further in the ongoing war against terrorism by declaring 19 top bandits/terrorists wanted and placing a N5million bounty on each of them. The group said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and...
Some gunmen, who attacked the Maikatako Community, in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, have killed nine members of one family and many others. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled terrorists attack, killed two and cleared their camps in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement issued...
Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, says Nigeria recorded 52 political violence across 22 states from Oct. 8 to Nov. 9. Monguno said this at an emergency meeting of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) organised by the Independent National Electoral...
The Police Commands in Oyo and Ogun States have beefed up security on Lagos-Ibadan expressway following resurgence of criminal activities along the route. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there have been recurring reports of kidnapping and other security challenges along the 131 kilometre road. The Spokesman...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has acquired three new Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to improve surveillance operations and checkmate criminal activities in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. CSP Adejobi said...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno says smart approaches adopted in tackling security challenges by the military and other security agencies are yielding positive outcomes. Monguno said this at the opening of the Defence Advisers and Attachés Annual Conference, organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency, on...
Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) known as Amotekun Corps said it was embarking on joint border patrol to check crime activities on highways ahead of the festive period. Leading the border patrol team, the Corps Commander of Ondo State, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, who is the chairman of all the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has condemned the incessant kidnappings for ransom and killings of people in the state. The PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Abraham Catoh, condemned the act on a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna. Mr. Catoh...
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted four travellers along the Irele Ekiti-Oke Ako Highway in Ajoni Local Council Development Area(LCDA) of Ekiti. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest abduction is one in a series of abductions on the highway in which some victims were killed. Local...
Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 election said in Lafia on Saturday that he would tackle unemployment and insecurity if voted into power. Obi made at the flag-off of his presidential campaign. He said he would tackle insecurity to pave way for...
Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, has said that drones and helicopters from Turkey will soon arrive in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture of the country. Bayraktar made this known during the commemoration of the 99th National Day of the...
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in combating the insurgents has degraded their resources and capabilities through punitive strikes. Amao made the disclosure during a two-day Nigeria Air Force Operations Seminar on Thursday in Uyo. The News Agency...
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, says the Nigeria Air Force will take delivery of additional fighter helicopters from the Federal Government before the end of December. Amao disclosed this on Thursday during the Force operation seminar with the theme: “Harnessing Nigerian Air Force Combat...
By SUCESS SOLOMON, Jos – The Labour Party governorship candidate in Plateau State, Dr. Patrick Dakun has appealed to Nigerians suffering insecurities, flood disaster and the current economic hardship to endure more, as their suffering would soon be history, if elected governor in 2023. Dr. Dakun stated this in...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reiterated his commitment to promoting joint operation planning toward tackling the multifarious contemporary security challenges bedeviling the nation. Irabor said this at the opening of the 2022 Defence Headquarters Joint Operation Exercise (JOPEX) tagged; “Exercise Sky Lock’’ for participants of...
Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, a former Minister of Defence, on Saturday restated his call on Nigerians to defend themselves against armed bandits terrorising the country. Danjuma made the call at the official presentation of Staff of Office to the new Aku Uka of Wukari, Manu Ali, in Wukari. Ali was...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has said that adequate investment in agriculture can help to address food inflation and insecurity in the country. Obi said this in his message on the occasion of 2022 World Food Day 2022 which is celebrated on Oct. 16...