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Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Saturday vowed to lead the rescue operation of teachers and students abducted from the Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, in Ngaski Local …
FGC Yauri Abduction: Gov. Bagudu vows to lead rescue operation in forest Read More
Like many other weeks before it in the past several years, the past one week has been very tragic for the people of Jibia in Katsina state. It was during …
Banditry: The problem with PMB’s approach Read More
No fewer than 50 People have been reported killed by Bandits in five villages of Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state in a fresh attack. Witness identified as …
Zamfara: Bandits kill 50 in fresh attack Read More
Apparently worried by the spate of killings and maiming of northerners and the destruction of their property in South-east Nigeria, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, at the weekend, did what northern …
Insecurity: The Wamakko example Read More
A group, the Northern Solidarity Forum (NSF) has commended the ongoing joint military operations aimed at tackling insurgency, banditry, and other forms criminality in some parts of the region by …
Northern group commends Armed Forces of Nigeria’s joint operations in region Read MoreThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said there was no mass retirement of senior military officers following the appointment of Maj. – Gen Farouk Yahaya, as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), …
COAS appointment: No mass retirement in military – DHQ clarifies Read More
Food is what people and animals eat to live. Food usually comes from animals and plants. It is eaten by living things to provide energy and nutrition. Food contains the …
SOS to NDA Read More
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya has reiterated the need for synergy among members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in order to tackle all security challenges …
COAS visits Air Chief, harps on synergy in fight against insurgency, bandits, others Read More
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with local vigilantes Tuesday raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe state. A statement by spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima …
Army arrests Boko Haram fuel supplier Read More
In this piece, BODE OLAGOKE, takes a look at the recent presentation to the Senate Committee on Interior on the need for the establishment of the National Unity and Peace …
Insecurity: In justification for establishing NUPEC Read More
56, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who fled from Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba and Plateau states as a result of Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and ethno-religious …
56,000 IDPs in Bauchi appeal to govt for land, schools Read More
As part of activities marking the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 57th anniversary celebration, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inducted three new JF-17 Thunder Multi-role fighter aircraft into the inventory of …
NAF at 57: Buhari inducts 3 JF-17 aircraft Read More
The former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has called on Nigerians to support the Nigeria Police in its relentless efforts to tackle the recurring security challenges in Nigeria. …
Support Police, ex-IGP tells Nigerians Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with Nigerians on this year’s Eid-el-Fitr to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and urged them to use the opportunity …
PDP urges unity, patriotism at Eid-el-Fitr Read More
The federal government has warned against the influx of more inmates into the Nigeria custodial centres as a result of increased insecurity and criminality across the country. Minister of Interior, …
Insecurity: FG warns against influx of inmates into custodial centres Read More
…rescue 18 hostages, recover arms The Nigerian army on Monday said troops deployed in the fight against bandits in the North-west region of the country have killed 48 bandits and …
Troops kill 4 bandits’ commanders, 48 others in Zamfara Read More
A former military chief has listed ways out of the insurgency, banditry and related crimes currently facing Nigeria. The ex-military chief, who spoke under anonymity, served as a top commander …
Let’s engage foreign partners to tackle B/Haram – Ex-military chief Read More
A coalition under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) Thursday called on the federal and state governments, the National Assembly as well as security agencies to take urgent …
Yoruba group raises the alarm over plot to attack security agents in South-west Read More
The federal government Tuesday said it was in collaboration with the Kaduna state government to secure the release of abducted students of Greenfield University and their counterparts from Federal College …
Lai on Greenfield varsity/forest abductions: FG, Kaduna govt working to secure students’ freedom Read More
Country Director ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi Tuesday disclosed that the organisation is to provide relief materials for 2,500 households in Konshisha local government area, displaced as a result of the …
ActionAid to provide relief materials to 2,500 households in Konshisha Read MoreFamilies and victims of insurgency and banditry in Zuru emirate of Kebbi state Thursday cried out over the rising security challenges facing their defenceless communities. The spokesman of the victims, …
Banditry: We’re in serious danger, Zuru people cry out Read More
Bandits in the early hours of Thursday kidnapped four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state. According to …
Breaking: Again, gunmen invade school, kidnap 4 in Plateau Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the silence by the Presidency in the face of terrorists’ occupation, mass killings, kidnappings, acts of banditry and escalated insecurity enveloping all parts of …
Presidency, APC insensitive to Nigeria’s security challenges – PDP Read More
Senator Clifford Ordia (PDP Edo Central), was on Monday, attacked twice by suspected bandits along Okenne-Lokoja and Lokoja-Abaji roads. Ordia who heads the Senate committee on Local and Foreign Debts, …
Banditry: Edo senator escapes death Read More
Last week, we heard the sadden news of the death of Chadian president, Idriss Deby, who lost his life on the frontline battling the enemy of his dear country, that …
Deby’s exemplary leadership Read More