Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised more than 80 terrorists following a fierce overnight battle in Mallam Fatori, Borno. The troops, under the Joint Task Force (North East), repelled a coordinated five-pronged attack launched by insurgents on the 68 Battalion location in Sector 3 in the early hours of Wednesday. The military in…
Gunmen numbering six on Wednesday, kidnapped four Cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that some of the kidnapped victims were at the institute for a familiarisation visit. A cocoa farmer who managed to flee the scene recounted that the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured the conviction of 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the importation of 20 kilograms of cocaine. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocay, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Wednesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the…
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has intensified security measures to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, said this in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said that tactical commanders, intelligence…
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to take charge of the security situation following Monday’s attack in Borno. Tinubu, in a statement, on Tuesday, said the directive was part of immediate measures to strengthen coordination and intensify ongoing operations against terrorist elements threatening peace and stability in the North-East region….
The Senate on Wednesday mourned the fallen soldiers in the Kukawa attack in Borno, expressing grave concern over the deadly assault on a Nigerian Army formation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate observed a minute silence for the soldiers, following a motion moved by Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North) during plenary in…
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed that three persons were killed and 11 others injured when bandits attacked Jikamashi town in Musawa Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aliyu Abubakar, made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, on March 10, at about 6.05…
The Kogi State Security Trust Fund (KGSSTF) has presented patrol vehicles to key security agencies operating in the state to help strengthen their operations and enhance rapid response to emerging threats. The vehicles were presented to the agencies on Wednesday in Lokoja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries include the…
Police in Cross Rivers have warned applicants in the ongoing constable recruitment screening exercise against all forms of financial inducements. The Recruitment Team Lead, DCP Victor Bekep, issued the warning at the official commencement of the exercise on Tuesday in Calabar. He emphasised that the recruitment process is strictly merit-based. Bekep urged applicants to conduct…
Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged students nationwide to make integrity their foundation to ensure a successful future. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Olukoyede gave the charge in Abuja, while addressing students of J.K. People’s Comprehensive Academy Mararaba, Nasarawa…
