BREAKING: President Buhari declares curfew in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun as Nigeria battle COVID-19
Nigerian head of states, President Buhari has declared curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State as part of the measures to curb the spread of Read more
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THE TRUE STORY: HOW FULANI LEADERS SHUNNED ANAMBRA SECURITY STAKEHOLDERS FOR REPORTING HERDSMEN CARRYING AK47 IN THE STATE
T cordial relationship existing between Igbo stakeholders in Anambra State and Fulani leaders resident in the state appeared to have gone up in smoke, following Read more
The Vatican Italy cancel mass as Pope Francis reportedly falls ill a day after praying for coronavirus sufferers
Pope Francis has reportedly taken ill and cancelled an event at a Rome basilica just a day after he prayed for coronavirus sufferers in Italy. According Read more
Atiku Abubakar calls for reform of SARS
Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called for the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), days after a Remo Stars Read more
Ignore calls for sack of service chiefs – Experts tell Buhari
A former military administrator has said that the call for the sack of the service chiefs should be ignored by President Muhammadu Buhari Colonel JIP Read more
SARS officers reportedly shoot two traders while pursuing suspected yahoo boys in Ogun
Two petty traders were rushed to the hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun state today February 20th after being hit by stray bullets from gunshots fired by Read more
Sacking Service Chiefs Not Solution To Security Situation —Buratai
Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, has finally reacted to the call for the sack of service chiefs. Nigerians have been calling on Read more
Three Nigerian soldiers sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing their colleague
Three Nigerian soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter on Friday February 7, and subsequently sentenced to 10 years in prison by the general court-martial that Read more
Kano governor disowns Operation Shege Ka Fasa
The newly launched Operation Shege Ka Fasa got a fresh snub on Friday after Governor Abdulahi Ganduje of Kano State declared that his state had Read more
Three people have been confirmed dead in Rivers State in the recent Lassa fever outbreak
Three people have been confirmed dead in Rivers State in the recent Lassa fever outbreak across the country. Dr Chinwe Atata, the Acting Permanent Secretary of Ministry Read more
US Lawmakers Petition Nigeria Over Sowore’s Continued Detention
Robert Menendez, a United States senator and Josh Gottheimer, a member of congress, have petitioned the Nigerian Head of Mission to America, Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Read more
BREAKING: International Group, Clooney Foundation, Condemns Sowore’s Continued Detention
International human rights group, Clooney Foundation for Justice, has condemned the continued detention of pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Department Read more
Operation Leopard: OPC others ready to launch security outfit code-named “Operation Amotekun”
OPC, Agbekoya, others unite to battle criminals in the South West Nigeria, seeking cooperation of governors. Indication emerged on Saturday that leaders of some ethnic Read more
RUGA: Governors ignore Miyetti Allah, vow never to donate land to herdsmen
Governors from the South-West, South-South, South-East and the Middle Belt have vowed they will not donate lands in their regions for herdsmen settlements despite the Read more
Arrest Miyetti Allah leader now, governor calls on police
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called for the immediate arrest of the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bodejo, describing a statement Read more
Nigerian Army adopts spiritual warfare (juju) to counter insurgency —Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that the Army has engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda. Read more
Army to demand identity cards from Nigerians
Nigerians will henceforth be requested to carry identification cards to prove their identity to the military as the Nigerian Army begins quick profiling of citizens Read more
BREAKING:Murder of IRT operatives by soldiers: Army captain allegedly arrested
Following the killing of three officers of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Intelligence Response Team, IRT, in Taraba State by soldiers who freed a Read more
PRESS RELEASE:THERE ARE NO SECRET GRAVEYARDS IN THE NORTH EAST THEATRE
The Defence Headquarters has noted with dismay an Online Article by “Wall Street Journal” purporting that the Nigerian Military maintains secret graveyards in the North Read more
TIV/JUKUN CLASHES:PRESIDENT BUHARI TO CONSTITUTE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER TEAM ON COMMUNAL CLASHES
President Muhammadu Buhari has begun consultations for an inclusive stakeholder committee that will thoroughly interrogate issues that fuel communal conflicts across the country, with a Read more
Nigerian Air Force Denies Supplying Weapons To Herdsmen In Enugu
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied the allegation that its helicopters were dropping weapons in Akwuke Forest, Enugu State for herdsmen’s use. The force, Read more
No need for panic, working with Miyetti Allah in southeast is a security strategy~Nwabufo
Security is everybody’s business. No individual, group, institution or organisation is nugatory in matters of security. All efforts are needed and all hands must be Read more
STRIKE ACTION IMMINENT IN NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICE – SOURCE
STRIKE IMMINENT IN NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICE It is quite unfortunate that strike looms in the Nigerian prisons service (NPS). The spate of corruption in the Read more
BREAKING!!! FCT Police Command Calls for National Security to Residents
The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged residents to be vigilant as they go about their celebrations this festive season. DSP Anjuguri Read more
Police arrest 31 suspected robbers, kidnappers in Delta, blow hot over their dreadlocks
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
Buhari schedules meeting with leaders of Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and the Central African Republic to tackle Boko Haram insurgency
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
Nigeria’s Mighty Air Force Chase Out Boko Haram From Metel
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
Former Boko Haram Members Ask For Forgiveness
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
BREAKING: Seiyefa’s Reign Over As Buhari Appoints Bichi Substantive DSS DG
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
EXCLUSIVE: Former Daura’s ally says disgraced SSS boss took bribes, betrayed Buhari
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