Category: Security
Police Raid Criminal Hideout in Taraba, Arrest 20 Suspects; Rescue 3 Kidnapped Victims in Oyo State
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant successes in its ongoing efforts to combat crime, with operations leading to the recovery of arms, the arrest of suspects, and the rescue of kidnapped victims in Taraba and Oyo States. In Taraba State, police operatives raided a criminal hideout at Wamunchi dry-season rice farms, recovering an…
Police Arrest 17 Suspects Over Planned Violent Protest in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects in connection with a planned violent protest aimed at disrupting peace and causing a breakdown of law and order in the state. The arrest followed credible intelligence reports about the planned protest, prompting the police to deploy personnel to strategic locations to prevent the unrest. The…
Federal Government Receives First Batch of 2,000 Tractors from Belarus
The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward revolutionizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector with the arrival of the first batch of 2,000 tractors from Belarus. This development fulfills President Bola Tinubu’s directive to modernize farming activities and boost food production across the country. The heavy-duty equipment, which has been assembled in Abuja, marks a…
Federal Government Advises Nigerians in Lebanon to Return Home Amid Escalating Conflict
The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged its citizens currently residing in Lebanon to consider returning home due to escalating violence between Hezbollah and Israel. The advisory, issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), comes as tensions rise in the region, leading to increased concerns for the safety of Nigerians abroad. In a statement…
Yahaya Bello Takes Money Laundering Allegations to Supreme Court
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is escalating his ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Supreme Court, as he seeks to overturn an arrest warrant issued by a lower court. The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the money laundering case initiated against Bello by the EFCC,…
House Committee on Navy to Investigate Detention of Seaman Abbas Haruna
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has announced plans to investigate the unlawful detention of Seaman Abbas Haruna, who has been held for nearly six years without trial. The committee has vowed to hold accountable those involved in his prolonged detention, which reportedly occurred under the directive of Brigadier General MS Adamu. Seaman Abbas…
281 Inmates Missing After Flooding at Maiduguri Correctional Facility
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 281 inmates are currently unaccounted for following an evacuation at the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Maiduguri, Borno State. The evacuation was triggered by severe flooding in the area, which caused significant damage to the correctional facility and its staff quarters. In a statement released on…
Omoyele Sowore’s Passport Seized Upon Arrival, Accuses Nigerian Government of Repression
Prominent Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that his international passport was confiscated by the Nigerian Immigration Service upon his arrival in Lagos from the United States. In a statement posted on social media today, Sowore described the incident as part of a “broader clampdown” by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He alleged that…
BREAKING: Notorious Terrorist Leader Sani Wala Burki Eliminated in Coordinated Katsina Operation
Katsina, Nigeria – September 14, 2024 In a major victory against terrorism, security forces have neutralized Sani Wala Burki, a notorious terrorist leader responsible for a series of violent attacks across the Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Katsina State. Burki, who had instilled fear among communities in the region, was killed alongside…
Military Neutralizes Infamous Bandit Leader Kachallah Buzu in Zamfara State
In a significant victory in the ongoing fight against terrorism, the Joint Task Force Northwest OPHD has successfully neutralized the notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Buzu, along with several of his militants in Zamfara State. The operation took place on the night of September 12 in Mayanchi village. The military’s strategic ambush, based on reliable intelligence…