Security

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards addressing the multifaceted security challenges bedeviling the African continent. Musa made the call during an official visit to the Chief of South Africa National Defence Force, SANDF, […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced one Carr Bismark, also known as Ogbonna Charles Freeman, to 25 years imprisonment for attempting to unlawfully export 889 grams of cocaine. After pleading guilty to the charge brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu handed down the […]

The FCT Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit has rescued two female victims, Mart Ojadi, 15, and Evelyn Chinaza, 12, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Guto village, Bwari, on June 30, 2024. This was made known in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday. Adeh disclosed that the police, […]

The United Nations and the United States of America, on Sunday, condemned Saturday bomb attacks in Tashan Mararaba, Gwoza town, Borno State, claiming the lives of at least 18 persons. The attacks, carried out by suspected female suicide bombers, struck a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral in Gwoza, a town near the border with […]

Five persons were confirmed to have been killed in attacks that occurred on Wednesday in two separate communities in Taraba State. The attacks took place in Gashaka and Wukari local government councils. While that of Gashaka that led to the killing of three persons occurred in Mayo-Sabere in Mai-Idanu ward, the Wukari incident which claimed […]

The Defence Headquarters says the military has recovered stolen crude oil worth N10 billion in the Niger Delta amid the war against oil theft and vandalization in the region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba disclosed this on Thursday during the DHQ’s bi-weekly briefing in Abuja. DHQ said in the last three […]

The Afenifere Youth Progressive Front (AYPF) has condemned the dynamite explosion that occurred among protesters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Tuesday. The group, expressed concern that the purported protest, which was organised by top political leaders turned violent which led to the death of one of the protesters while attempting to detonate […]

Suspected armed bandits operating in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State have reportedly commenced the collection of taxes and levies from residents of Torough and nearby communities. It was gathered, yesterday, from a resident of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of being attacked, that the gangs introduced a levy […]

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist, Lekan Akinyemi, for unlawful possession of a human head dug from a grave. the arrest was made on Monday at about 3:50pm by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Adatan Division. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest in Tuesday, […]

Commercial motorcyclists in Osun State have been warned to be cautious of passengers they carry or employ their services. The warning was issued by Mohammed Umar Abba, the Commissioner of Police, Osun Command, in a statement by the spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola. According to the statement, the warning became imperative as the Police Command had noticed […]