Troops Neutralise Terrorists in Plateau Operations
By Zainab Bakare Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intensified offensive operations against suspected terrorists in Plateau State, killing several suspects and recovering weapons in a series of coordinated operations across Jos South and neighbouring communities. According to a statement by the Joint Task Force’s Media Information Officer, Captain Chinonso Oteh, troops of Sector 6 […]
Gunmen Attack NIPSS, Security Foils Assault
By Zainab Bakare Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, have successfully repelled an overnight attack by suspected gunmen, killing one of the assailants during a fierce gun battle. The attack occurred at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday when the armed men attempted to breach the institute’s security perimeter. […]
Police Bust Kidnap Gang, Recover AK-47 in FCT–Nasarawa Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions and killings along communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The Force said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) between June […]
NDLEA Takes Custody of 6.8 Tonnes of Canadian Loud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken custody of 6,778.5 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, following what it described as one of Nigeria’s biggest seizures linked to an international drug trafficking network. It said the illicit consignment was intercepted during joint examinations of two containers at […]
Dariye Presents Peace Blueprint to Mutfwang to Tackle Plateau Killings
By Mardiyyah Abubakar After years of recurring violence, loss of lives and displacement across Plateau State, a new peace initiative has emerged with the submission of a comprehensive security and reconciliation report by former Governor Joshua Dariye. Presented to Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos, the two-volume report seeks to provide […]
Oyo Police Rescue Abducted Children, Arrest Four Kidnap Suspects
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two abducted children and arrested four suspected kidnappers following coordinated security operations in Ibarapa East Local Government Area. The operation, which also led to the recovery of sophisticated firearms from a separate armed robbery syndicate, underscores the Command’s renewed offensive against violent crime in the […]
Troops Foil ISWAP Roadblock, Rescue 53 in Borno
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of Sector 2, 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled a suspected JAS/ISWAP terrorist roadblock along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, rescuing 53 civilians and recovering eight vehicles during a swift military operation. The operation was launched on Wednesday after troops stationed […]
Nigerian Army to Recruit 28,000 Troops to boost Security
By Zainab Bakare The Nigerian Army has unveiled plans to recruit and train an additional 28,000 soldiers in a significant expansion of its manpower aimed at strengthening the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, announced the initiative on Friday during a […]
State Police Funding Won’t Be a Challenge – Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured Nigerians that funding will not stand in the way of establishing state police, revealing that the National Assembly is putting measures in place to guarantee sustainable financing for the proposed security reform. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday after returning […]
Nigeria, UK Strengthen Security Ties, Set New Defence Agenda
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic security cooperation, with both countries agreeing to strengthen collaboration in counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, military training and regional security. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), gave the assurance while hosting the United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, and his […]