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Resisdents of Gashua in Bade local government area of Yobe state are now living in fear after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) triggered explosion hit the community Sunday night. Already, …
Breaking: Pandemonium as explosion rocks Senate President’s home town, 1 dead, 6 injured Read More
Bandits have abducted a mother and her daughter, including the commercial driver conveying them back to Kaduna after a humanitarian service at Mariri community in Lere local government area …
Kaduna: Gunmen kidnap mother, daughter returning from humanitarian service, demand N100m Read More
Up to 100 people, mostly youth are believed to have been burnt to death, while others sustained varying degrees of burns at an ilegal oil bunkering site at Abaezu forest …
Breaking: Scores dead as fire engulfs illegal oil bunkering site Read More
Akwa Ibom state Police command on Saturday confirmed the release of the founder and President of the Solid Rock Church, Apostle John Okoriko, from the kidnappers’ den after four days. …
Kidnapped televangelist regains freedom, Akwa Ibom Police confirms Read More
Unknown gunmen numbering about six on Saturday attacked Ogaminana Police station in Adavi local government area of Kogi State, killing three policemen on duty. A source in Ogaminana community told …
Gunmen attack police station, kill 3 in Kogi Read More
In the midst of rising nationwide security challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed military and security agencies to immediately rescue all those held hostage by kidnappers and terrorists. National Security Adviser …
Rescue all kidnapped victims, Buhari orders security chiefs Read More
The Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the killing of one person in the communical clash that ensued between Yoruba residents and indigenes of Ibeno in the Ibeno local government …
One killed in Akwa Ibom communal clash, Police confirm Read More
Gunmen have kidnapped an Akwa Ibom-based televangelist, John Okoriko. The gunmen kidnapped the cleric Tuesday evening when they invaded the headquarters of the church in his village, Ibekwe Akpanya in …
Gunmen abduct televangelist, Okoriko, demand N100m ransom Read More
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has set up Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to probe Tuesday’s Super Mushshak Aircraft crash in Kaduna and determine the cause of …
CAS probes Super Mushshak Aircraft crash Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja warned of tougher security measures in restive parts of the country, with review of operations and strategy, reassuring Nigerians that the efforts that resulted …
Security: We’ll be tougher going forward – Buhari Read More
Okechukwu Onuegbu Unknown gunmen, Monday, kidnapped about five persons after attending traditional marriage ceremony of a cousin to Anambra state commissioner for special duties, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa. Blueprint learnt that the …
Gunmen kidnap commissioner’s cousin wedding guests in Anambra Read More
By AbdulRaheem Aodu, Kaduna Bandits who kidnapped 26 people from Ungwan Bulus, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna have killed three of the captives, while demanding N20 million ransom to be paid by …
Sabon Tasha Kaduna: Bandits kill 3 captives, demand N20m ransom for 23 others Read More
Amid rising nationwide security challenges and the accompanying criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government, the Presidency has said critics of the administration “use their mouths to divide the country.”Special …
Insecurity: Don’t divide Nigeria, Presidency warns critics as terrorists vow to unleash terror in Zamfara if… Read More
The Kaduna state Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku, on Easter Monday took a tour of the Kaduna -Abuja highway to assess the state of security on the highway and build …
CP embarks on security assessment tour of Kaduna-Abuja highway Read MorePeople living in Orlu local government area in Imo state and its environs observed their Easter Sunday sit-at-home for the first time in the history of the celebration as security …
Imo: Security operatives, gunmen in Easter Sunday shootout as residents desert streets Read More
Kaduna state Police Command on Friday foiled a kidnap operation by bandits at Gabari, Samaru community near Zaria, rescuing four victims, even as bandits killed a man in Kufena, Wusasa, …
Terrorists kill man as Police foil kidnap operation, rescue 4 victims in Kaduna Read More
Bandits have attacked Agban Kagoro community in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state and shot to death two persons, while injuring many others. The bandits stormed the community in …
Terrorists kill 2, injure many in Kaduna community Read More
Unknown gunmen, Friday, attacked security posts at Isuofia community, Aguata local government area, where Anambra state governor, Prof Charles Soludo, hails from. Blueprint learnt that the gunmen during an attack …
Anambra: Gunmen attack Soludo’s community, kill police officer Read More
The Continuous Voter Registration in Ihitte Uboma Local Government of Imo state has been suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According a statement on Thursday by the National …
Imo attack: INEC suspends CVR in Ihitte Uboma Read More
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has approved the promotion of 21,039 junior policemen who have been on the same rank since 2017. The promotion is in fulfilment …
Promotion galore as 21,039 junior policemen move to next rank Read More
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, has explained that budget of the Nigeria Police was increased by N182 billion in reviewed 2022 Appropriation Act in order to cover its …
Why we increased police budget by N182bn – Reps Read MoreAnambra state Police Command, Thursday, foiled an attempt by unknown gunmen to attack a Divisional Police headquarters at Nteje, Oyi local government area. Sources said the gun duel which lasted …
1 dead as police, gunmen clash in Anambra Read More
A socio-political group, Northern Youth Network (NYN), has condemned in strong terms, a statement credited to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). asking President Muhammadu Buhari to resign immediately over alleged …
Youth group condemns NEF’s call for Buhari’s resignation Read More
A new Commissioner of Police has been appointed for Imo state. He is CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde. According to a release by the Imo state command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP MIke …
Imo gets new police commissioner Read More
The federal government Wednesday said bandits operating in the North-west and parts of the North-central zones now collaborate with Boko Haram terrorists dislodged from the North-east region. Minister …
Insecurity: Bandits now partner dislodged Boko Haram terrorists – FG Read More