Troops of Operation ”FANSAN YAMMA” neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, motorcycles and livestock during an intelligence-led raid on a terrorist enclave in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in an Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The armey said that the operation…
The Police command in Kaduna State has condemned the mob killing of a woman accused of child theft in Maraban Jos. The command described the incident as barbaric and a serious violation of the rule of law. It said the woman was attacked on Saturday by an angry mob over unverified child theft allegations. The…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 84-year-old and 75-year-old grandfathers for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia. This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the first suspect was arrested by…
Gunmen have attacked Ungwan Magaji community in Kamaru Chawai, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, killing nine people and injuring 11 others. Mr Yohanna Bishara, the spokesman of Chawai Development Association (CDA) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Kafanchan on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Tuesday. Bishara said…
The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum, (ABMPF) has urged the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on security in the North with a clearly defined tactical, strategic and timeline. The ABMPF Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa, who made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, urged the mobilisation of citizens…
The Kebbi Police Command says it has arrested 13 suspected criminals involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and other offences across the state within the last one month. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Umar Hadejia, made this known while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi on recent security…
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Isyaku Mohammed has called for stronger community policing and timely intelligence sharing to enhance security and curb criminal activities in Benue. Mohammed, who is in charge of Training and Development and Coordinating DIG for the North-Central Geopolitical Zone, made the call on Wednesday in Makurdi during a stakeholders’ security…
The indefinite strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State has continued to generate concern among parents and education stakeholders over its impact on pupils and students. Some parents and teachers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday said the prolonged closure of public…
The Police Command in Plateau says that gunmen killed three security personnel at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Alabo said that the incident occured in the early…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says superior weapons and advanced technologies alone do not guarantee victory on the battlefield without the needed fighting spirit. Shaibu said that fighting spirit, collective resolve and a shared sense of purpose among soldiers ultimately determine military success. The COAS spoke on Tuesday while addressing officers…
