Security

Governors of the South East region have said the zone’s joint Security outfit known as Ebubeagu was not formed to confront the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) or it’s Security arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN). The statement by the South Eastern governor’s forum comes after the killing of ESN commander Ikonson …

President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been chastised over its handling of the security challenges ravaging the country in the past few years. In a communique issued at the end of its national caucus meeting in Abuja; the party regretted the government’s strategy thus far aimed at tackling the menace. The …

“…the responsibility to retrieve Nigeria from the claws of these criminal elements belongs to everyone. And time seems to be running out.” By Olusegun Adeniyi Disturbing videos are making the rounds on WhatsApp. As Boko Haram insurgents invade a northern town with their armoured vehicles, they are being hailed by young …

Two security guards sustained injuries, as the Court’s library Suspected hoodlums on Tuesday burnt down parts of the Federal High Court, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. In the latest attack which happened in the early hours of Tuesday, two security guards sustained injuries, as the court library was badly burnt, …

Armed Fulani herdsmen have killed seven persons after attacking an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Makurdi Local government Area of Benue State. The incident forced angry youths to block the Makurdi-Lafia Road with the bodies of the victims in protest against the attack. Reacting, the State Governor, Samuel Ortom in …

According to military sources, the Air Force jet was said to have bombed an armored tank conveying the soldiers, killing many in the process. The Nigerian Air Force has reportedly shot itself in the foot, after one of its fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram insurgents in Mainok, …

South East Governors have concluded on how to fast track the setting up of a joint regional security outfit to tackle the worsening insecurity in the region. They have also reiterated their position on the ban of Open Grazing as well as thrown their weight behind the agitation for the …

The Nobel Laureate urged the Federal Government to seek assistance in the face of its apparent helplessness to curb the trend. Following the killing of three kidnapped students of Greenfield University by bandits in Kaduna, as well as rising insecurity and violence across the country, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has …

Pandemonium broke out on Sunday morning, as suspected bandits stormed Haske Baptist Church in Manini Tasha village, Chukun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killung one person and abducting many worshippers. The bandits who struck the church around 10am during service, shot and killed a man identified as Dr. Zakariah …

The country home of the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has been attacked by unknown gunmen. The gunmen who invaded the governor’s village house in Omuma in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state in early hours of Saturday killed two security men on duty before torching …