Security

The Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma , has assured indigenes of the state living in the diaspora of guaranteed maximum security ahead of the yuletide. This is contained in a statement released by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Sunday. …

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a Brigadier General in a recent attack by Islamic State West Africa Province in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday. In a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Saturday, the …

Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Bassey Ewah, has warned Nigerians against giving their phones to policemen who stop them at checkpoints without a warrant. He said the warrant is needed before any officer can check the phones of Nigerians. Speaking on Wednesday, Nov. 10, while answering questions during a program …

Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi says bandits have refused to end hostilities against the Nigerian government because they were not given land and “enough money”.Mr Gumi said past attempts “to broker peace” with the bandits failed because they were not compensated “with lands or cattle or money big enough to help halt hostilities.” …

Abuja Boko Haram Attack: Security operatives have been stationed to different locations in the Nation’s capital, FCT following reports of a planned attack by Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. Security reports obtained by the Nigerian Army late Tuesday night, November 2, indicated that attackers were planning to enter the FCT …

Army Acquires 60 New Armoured Vehicles From China To Tackle Banditry, Terrorism The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of 60 new VP – 1 Type Tracked Armoured Personnel Carriers manufactured in China to boost the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgency and banditry in the North-East and North-West. Speaking during …

At least six persons have been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Unguwar Samanja village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Residents said the bandits stormed the village around 5:49 pm on Sunday when residents were preparing for prayer. According to them, the bandits operated for many …

Prominent Islamic preacher and tutor, Sheikh Gumi, has warned that profiling bandits as terrorists will come at a price. Gumi’s statement comes after speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly in Nigeria called on the Federal Government to declare bandits and kidnappers as terrorists. Gumi reacted in a statement …

A Kaduna-Abuja train was attacked by bandits between Dutse and Rijana stations, as they planted an explosive that damaged the rail track and also opened fire on the driver.   The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) Fidet Okhiria, has said he can’t confirm that terrorists/bandits attacked its …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has advised journalists on how to report insecurity issues in the country, stating that they should use the term ‘declining insecurity’ rather than ‘rising insecurity’ This was made known in a statement titled ‘President Buhari Felicitates With Muslims On Eid-el-Maulud, and signed by the Senior Special …