Security

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-East, under Operation HADIN KAI, have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, killing more than 20 insurgents in Yobe State. The attacks targeted troops stationed in Goniri, under Sector 2 of the operation, from the night of Monday, March 9, through […]

Residents in Borno State have expressed deep concern over a viral video showing underage children, suspected to be terrorist child soldiers, dressed in full camouflage in a deserted forest. The video, obtained by our correspondent on Monday, shows about 18 children fully kitted in military uniforms, assembled in a straight line while jubilating in an […]

Newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, yesterday inaugurated a committee on the establishment of state police. As part of ongoing discussions on policing reforms, President Bola Tinubu, had, last Wednesday, during the breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments to […]

The Nigerian Air Force, under the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai, conducted an intelligence-driven Air Interdiction mission against terrorist elements in the Yuwe general area of the Sambisa axis in Borno State. The early morning operation, according to the service, followed confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance that identified structures used as terrorist commanders’ […]

Suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group have reportedly attacked Dadin-Kowa community in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing several residents and injuring many others during Taraweeh prayers. This was disclosed in a post today by security analyst and crisis journalist, Bakatsine, via his X handle. According to the report, the attackers stormed […]

President Bola Tinubu yesterday charged the newly decorated acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to make the Nigeria Police Force better than he met it, as the country grapples with banditry, terrorism, and other criminal activities. The President, who personally decorated Disu with his new rank at the State House, Abuja, said the appointment comes […]

Gunmen have abducted six worshippers at the Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, in Uso, Owo LGA of Ondo State. The incident took place in the early hours of today, during a service in the church. Spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed this in a statement released today, said the […]

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, in which over 40 worshippers were killed and scores injured. They had arrested five suspects: Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris (25), and Momoh […]

Youths in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State today blocked the highway leading to Jos to protest the killing of community members by gunmen who attacked the area yesterday. The youths, who were joined by women and other sympathizers, have refused all entreaties to vacate the road and have vowed to remain there […]

Troops of Sector 6 of Operation OPEP have neutralised five suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted woman during a raid on a criminal hideout at Angwan Boka in Sopp District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert […]