By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of steps to enhance security measures in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and to assess the condition of inmates at the holding facility, the Theatre Commander Joint Taskforce ( JTF ) Northeast Operation HADIN KAI ( OPHK ) Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa, had...
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The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have eliminated over 62 terrorists, arrested 79 others and rescued 179 kidnapped victims across the North West Region of the country within three weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while...
Nabs security personnel involved in the Courier Nigerian troops have intercepted a ‘huge’ amount of ransom for the freedom of some captives in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. PRNigeria gathered that some of the couriers of the ransom payment are suspected to be security personnel. The...
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja again enjoined social and mainstream media to stop giving oxygen to terrorists’ activities to check their nefarious acts. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition when he fielded questions from State House correspondents. The minister, who was reacting...
Several locals have been killed by armed men suspected to be bandits during an attack on Tsafe town in Zamfara State. The assailants were said to have invaded the town which is the headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of the state on Sunday night. Neither the state government...
In simultaneous airstrikes, fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force have eliminated over a hundred terrorists at Sangeko Forest in Zamfara, New Kusawa in Kaduna and Tumbuns in Borno State. In the Northeast, and after days of intelligence gathering, a ‘spy operative’ of the Nigerian military told PRNigeria that...
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has vowed to hire foreign mercenaries to fight against terrorists following the Monday night attack on a Kaduna-bound train. He also stated that four others of the seven Northwestern states—Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto—may join him to hire foreign mercenaries if the Federal Government...
A coalition of 50 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday said that arms bearing by citizens for protection as suggested by a legislator was not the best option. The CSOs, at a news conference in Abuja, said that such acts might jeopardise the security architecture of the country as...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Operatives of The Kaduna State Police Command have averted a tragedy when its anti-bomb squad defused a bomb at Shanono community of Igabi LGA of the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the IED was discovered...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The 36 states governors under the auspices of The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have condemned the recent terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna train attack, stating that such violent attacks are becoming too many and it questions their collective capacity to govern. The governors, who condemned...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday in Abuja observed a minute silence in honour of the victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, began with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss...
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday said it will take more than N3 billion to replace what had been lost to the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail route. Terrorists had attacked a train on the route on Monday, killing at least eight persons. Many are also believed to...
Some victims of Monday’s attack on a Abuja-Kaduna train have been admitted to the 44 military hospital and St. Gerald hospital in Kaduna State. It is not yet clear how many persons were injured but the attacked train had the capacity to convey more than 1,000 passengers. At least...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate conclusion of all the processes for the implementation of the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution for the Abuja to Kaduna railway line. He also directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation management to speedily repair the damaged lines and resume normal service without...
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed door with security chiefs few hours after Monday night’s terrorist attacks on Abuja-Kaduna bound train by bandits. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the train was conveying about 970 passengers from Abuja to Kaduna at about 7.45 p.m. on the...
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Army and Airforce to, as a matter of urgency, bombard terrorist enclaves across the country to restore peace and stability. The call formed part of the resolution reached at the plenary on the continuing attacks on communities and public facilities in Kaduna...
A train conveying passengers from Abuja to Kaduna has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Kaduna State. Many passengers are feared injured while several others were said to have been kidnapped by the assailants. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the attack, which happened...
A bomb explosion which occurred at Hayin Danmani community in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State has left at least two people injured. The explosion occurred on Friday night after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a motorcycle belonging to one Mohammed Hassan, a PoS operator in...
At least 20 persons have been killed by bandits in Ganar-Kiyawa village of Adabka District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State The latest attack happened on Sunday morning at about 8:30 am when the gunmen stormed the community and started shooting sporadically, killing 20 persons including the village...
Heavily armed bandits have reportedly invaded a mosque in Tudun Amada village in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State, abducting about 14 persons and rustling an unspecified number of cattle. However, it is unclear if there were any casualties in the attack. Eyewitness reports, according to SaharaReporters revealed that the...