The Delta State Police Command has cracked down on criminals, particularly armed robbers and kidnappers arresting 31 suspects, and recovering 16 vehicles, 150 ammunition in Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his intention to hold a one-day meeting with the head of state, and government of Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and the Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been striking fleeing Boko Haram attackers who invaded a military base in Metele village, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno Read more
Some repentant members of the Boko Haram sect have asked for forgiveness from their respective communities. The former insurgents asked for forgiveness on Thursday while Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi as new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS). He replaces Mathew Seiyefa, Read more
A former assistant to the sacked director general of State Security Service, Lawal Daura, has accused his former principal of extensive corruption, and has portrayed Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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