The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to deploy a 260,000-strong rapid response counter-terrorism brigade to strengthen the fight against insurgency in the region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, revealed this at the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit on Monday in Abuja. He was represented by…
The Kaduna State Hisbah Command has expressed strong support for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a vital step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Abdullahi Bayero, Commander of the command ,under the Supreme Council…
The Police Command in Bauchi State says it has recorded significant breakthroughs in its fight against crime, with the detention of nine suspects in three separate operations within the past week. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Bauchi. According to him, the first incident occurred on Aug. 14,…
The Police Command in Niger, says it has arrested eight suspects for illegal mining and armed robbery in Minna. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna. According to him, on Aug. 18, at about 4:00 p.m., Police operatives of Central Police Station, Minna,…
The Katsina government says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strike has destroyed the enclave of a bandits’ kingpin, Babaro, at Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of the state. Babaro was believed to be the mastermind behind the recent deadly attack on Unguwan Mantau in Malumfashi LGA, where many killed and several others…
The Police Command in Enugu State has recovered eight stolen vehicles and detained eight suspects for alleged armed robbery and other offences. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Enugu. He noted that the breakthrough was achieved through sustained onslaughts against criminality and multiple intelligence-driven operations. According…
An underage has been reported killed, while 76 were rescued as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) struck again in its ongoing manhunt for the notorious bandit kingpin Babaro and his gang, the masterminds behind the recent da deadly attack on Gidan Mantau Community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a statement signed…
The Federal Government has vowed to hunt down and prosecute those responsible for the killings of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed on Friday in Abuja. Describing the attack as “callous and barbaric,” Idris said…
Nigeria’s armed forces say they are intensifying operations to dismantle criminal networks while safeguarding agricultural activities across the country, underscoring the link between security and food production. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, said on Friday that counter-terrorism efforts were being sustained in all regions, combining ground and aerial strikes with inter-agency collaboration….
Nigeria and Benin Republic have signed a landmark local-level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance cross-border cooperation. Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation at the grassroots level. The statement was signed by Efe Ovuakporie, Head Information and Public Relations…
