The new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the determination of the military to go after terrorists, bandits and other criminals in full force. Musa made the vow when he took over the command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria from the erstwhile defence chief,...
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The Federal Government has called on the United Nations and development partners to strengthen support towards implementation of regional strategy for stabilisation, recovery and resilience of areas affected by terrorism in Lake Chad. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), retired...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians to be vigilant prior to the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as some terrorists group are planning to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivity. The DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this...
The absence of counsel for the Federal Government, on Wednesday, stalled the trial commencement of Tukur Mamu, who is being tried over his alleged relationship with terrorists that were involved in last year’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train.mamu The matter, which was on number three on the cause list,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command says it operatives have killed 5 suspected terrorists, arrested one other and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari Local Government Areas. The Police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday...
Troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in various operations in North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the...
Nigerian military troops have rescued 10 people abducted by terrorists in Zamfara State. The rescued persons, who are farmers were kidnapped recently. “They were working on their farms, when a group of bandits attacked them, and took 10 of them away,” a local source in Zamfara told PRNigeria. But...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of Operation Forest Sanity in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces,, have killed six terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in Kaduna State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Danmadami said...
Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces have in the last two weeks neutralised 58 terrorists and bandits and apprehended 161 others in various operations. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the operations...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The United States Government has confirmed gunmen attack on its Embassy convoy in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, adding that none of its citizens were killed in the terrorists’ attack. The U.S National Security Council spokesperson, John Kirby, stated this on Tuesday during a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives in conjunction with the Nigerian Army and the Police Force have arrested five suspects during raids of insurgents/terrorists hideouts in parts of Kaduna and Kano states. The DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, confirmed the arrest...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Police operatives have eliminated a suspected terrorist and rescued five kidnapped women in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is according to a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesman, CSP Gambo Isah. CSP Isah said: “On May 14, 2023 at...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Police in Kaduna State have killed a notorious bandit during a gun battle and recoverd the terrorists’ operational motorcycle in Kidandan village of Giwa LGA of the state. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development in a statement...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja said the robust plan to improve the security architecture of the country had been realized, with upgrading of hardware, building of facilities, training, and equipping of staff and officers, and structuring of a welfare system that caters...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – No fewer than seven terrorists have been killed and two others arrested after troops of Operation Hadarin Daji raided the terrorists’ camps in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Director, Defence Madia Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement...
The Police Command in Katsina State has ordered tactical and operational commanders to arrest members of the ‘Kauraye’ criminal gangs terrorising the people. The command in a statement by its Spokesperson, CSP Gambo Isah, on Thursday in Katsina, said that the measure was necessary to ensure hitch free Sallah...
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks rescued 468 kidnapped victims and eliminated 54 terrorists in various operations across the Northeast, North-Central and Northwest. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday confirmed that eight female students, who were kidnapped on their way to school on April 3, in Kachia LGA have escaped from their abductors. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development...
Police operatives have killed two suspected terrorists while repelling their attack on Danmarke village in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The police spokesman in the state, CSP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Katsina. CSP Isah said that: “Today, Friday, at about...
St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened for service ten months after the deadly attack on the church by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that over 40 worshippers died in the June 5, 2022 attack by gunmen. Worshippers who defied...