Breaking:SSS blockade of National Assembly not authorised — Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the blockade of the National Assembly gates by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS ) was unauthorized Read more
National Security
Armed Bandits Take Over Zamfara Communities, About 50,000 Persons Displaced
Armed bandits have made serious attacks in Maradun and Zurmi Local Government Areas, displacing security operatives in the areas as over 80 communities have been displaced. Read more
Security Chiefs Meet with Buhari, Demand Military Equipment
Service chiefs led by the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd.), Thursday in the State House, Abuja met with President Muhammadu Buhari and demanded Read more
Zamfara killings: Amnesty International makes shocking revelations
Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday raised the alarm that insecurity was escalating in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, with daily killings and kidnappings by armed bandits, Read more
Breaking:Boko Haram Kills 27 In Borno Highway Attack
No fewer than 27 people have been reportedly killed and several others injured in an ambush attack by suspected boko haram terrorists in Gajibo village Read more
US groups warn of security threats to 2019 Nigeria election
Widespread violence in Nigeria could affect next year’s presidential election, two US pro-democracy groups said on Friday. Voters in Africa’s most populous nation go to Read more
Presidency urges Nigerians to ignore crocodile tears of selfish leaders
The Presidency says it considers a communiqué issued by some ethnic and sectional groups assembled in Abuja recently as the shedding of crocodile tears by Read more
Breaking:There can’t be peace without justice,there is too much blood shed in Nigeria …, says Sultan
THE Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ ad Abubakar, yesterday, warned that the quest for peace in the country may continue to elude it until leaders Read more
2019: INEC reveals number of workers it needs for Nigeria election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed the total number of workers it would need for 2019 general election. INEC said it would need Read more
JUST IN:3,000 ex-militants demand inclusion in amnesty programme
EX-MILITANTS, under the aegis of Justice Group, yesterday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Program, Prof. Charles Dokubo, Read more
Herdsmen-farmers conflicts becoming more sophisticated, deadlier – UN envoy
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria are Read more
Corruption: EFCC probes NFF’s Amaju Pinnick, Shehu Dikko, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to investigate and take necessary action against Mr Pinnick Amaju Melvin, Mallam Shehu Dikko and three other Read more
Illegal Arms Importation: DSS lied, my hands, legs were chained – Suspect
Twenty – four hours after a detective with the Department of State Security (DSS), gave evidence that none of the suspects facing trial before a Read more
FG declares hate speech as act of terrorism
The Federal government has warned that henceforth, it will prosecute those involved in the propagation of hate speeches, declaring it as an act of terrorism. Read more
80 percent of Nigerian policemen provide personal security for prominent Nigerians – AIG laments
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5, Rasheed Akintunde, says only 20 per cent of policemen are engaged in protecting lives and ensuring peace Read more
Nigerian govt move to tackle insecurity as 15 officers graduate from War College
The Naval War College Nigeria, has graduated 15 officers, who have completed the pioneer war course of the Institution. The graduates include, 12 Naval officers, Read more
Police nab 25 Fulani herdsmen for terror, robbery, kidnapping
No fewer than 25 herdsmen suspected to be robbers and kidnappers who disguised with cattle have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Read more
Nigerian Air Force gets new spokesperson
The Nigerian Air Force has appointed a new spokesperson to manage its public affairs activities. He is Olatokunbo Adesanya, an air commodore. The new Director Read more
Army, DSS uncover arms, ammunition in Anambra communities, arrest suspects
Abuja—Authorities of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army disclosed, yesterday, that a joint security cordon-and-search operation by its troops and Department of State Services, Read more
Boko Haram: How Nigerian Army defeated Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said the lessons he learnt from the Bangladesh National Defence while on course had been very useful Read more
Army launches special operation in S/Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday began a special military exercise in Southern Kaduna code-named “Operation Harbin Kunama II” – Scorpion Sting-, to checkmate farmers/herdsmen and Read more
DSS foils ISIS-linked Boko Haram attack on U.S, UK embassies
The Department of State Security Service has said it has busted a deadly ISIS-linked Boko Haram terrorist gang that had planned to attack the United Read more
Boko Haram: Shekau, not dead – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Tuesday, admitted that the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Shekau, has not been killed contrary to many Read more
NSCDC sacks 2 for employment scam
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara said it had dismissed two of its officers over extortion of innocent citizens on the Read more
Military rescues 211, clears terrorists
The Nigerian Army has rescued 211 civilians held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages in Northern Borno on Saturday. Read more
Police begin air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna road
The Police on Saturday has started 24-hour air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna highway following increase of traffic on the road. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone Read more
IGP deploys 350 policemen to Abuja-Kaduna road
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, on Friday announced the deployment of 350 armed personnel to provide security along Kaduna- Abuja Highway. Mr Muazu Read more
Biafra, Borno killings: You’re lying, military tells Amnesty
The Defence Headquarters(DHQ), yesterday, described a report by Amnesty International (AI), accusing the military of killing 417 innocents Nigerians as another “spurious fabrications”, aimed at Read more
Boko Haram must not regroup – UN
UN Security Council has tasked the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to prevent Boko Haram insurgents from regrouping. The Council said that destructive insurgents who Read more
CIA blames Nigeria’s woes on inefficient administration
THE President of Chartered Institute of Administration, CIA, Dr. G. U. K. Chima, has attributed the debilitating problem of recession, graft and failures in the Read more