Security

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 …

The Nigerian Airforce denied claims in the media on Sunday that it had given N20 million to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in return for an anti-aircraft cannon that had been captured.   NAF speaks on paying N20m to bandits to avoid shooting down …

The Nigerian military has finally confirmed the death of the vicious Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, who is the son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf who was also killed by security forces in 2009.   Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor confirmed his …

For Anambra November 6 gubernatorial election, we will deploy atleast 34,587 operatives, including special forces to the state for free and fair election, says Usman Baba the Inspector-General of Police. The IG, who stated this during a meeting with senior officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police and above …

Zambian High Commissioner in Nigeria, Dr. Solomon Samuel, has expressed concern over the security situation in the country.   Zambia offers to help Nigeria fight insecurity both physically & spiritually The envoy, who spoke ahead of the International Peace Concert billed for Saturday in Abuja, expressed the readiness of his …

Boko Haram insurgents have taken over more than 500 communities in Shiroro LGA, Niger State, according to Shiroro chairman Suleiman Chukuba.   Speaking with journalists on Friday, September 30, Chukuba said not less than 8 wards in the LGA are now under Boko Haram siege. He said the affected areas …

A large group of Boko Haram jihadists have moved out of their base in the North-East to join forces with criminal gangs in the North-West, where they are engaged in weapons training and kidnapping, military sources told AFP on Friday.   Boko Haram’s Islamic State-allied rivals have been consolidating their …

The Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that Nigeria will spare no efforts at getting rid of Boko Haram terrorists, especially in the North-East part of the West African nation. He stated this on Thursday while addressing over 80 world leaders at the 76th session of the …