Security
Nigerian Immigration Service places Yahaya Bello on watchlist
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been placed on a watchlist by the Nigerian Immigration Service High Command. This came hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission declared Bello wanted in connection to an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn. The…
Read More »Troops neutralise 212 terrorists, apprehend 252 in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving an update on military operations on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops…
Read More »Customs intercepts ammunition worth N500m in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, said it intercepted 940 round of ammunition worth N557,120,828.00 concealed in sacks of garri (cassava flakes) at Idiroko axis of the state. The Area Controller, Mr Ahmadu Shuaibu, said this at a media conference on Friday in Idiroko, Ogun. Shuaibu said…
Read More »Military frowns at late report of kidnapping incidents
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has lamented the none timely report of kidnapped incidents across the country, saying it has affected its search and rescue of victims. This is coming as the military confirmed that troops killed 213 terrorists and arrested 216 across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations Major…
Read More »NNPC Ltd Solicits EFCC’s Support in Fight against Crude Oil Theft
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the appeal at an interactive session with the…
Read More »Nigeria: Bill to establish state police passes 2nd reading at Reps
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which will alter provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment, was sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Kalu and 12 others. Leading the debate…
Read More »Maritime Security: US Coast Guard to work with NIMASA on removal of Condition of Entry
By ABIODUN FOLARIN The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Cdr. Juliet Hudson at the USCG headquarters in Washington…
Read More »Abducted Abuja Sisters Regain Freedom
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the rescue of all the kidnapped victims in Bwari by bandits on January 2. A joint security operation comprising military, police, and intelligence operatives rescued the sisters at about 11:30 pm on Saturday around Kajuru forest in Kaduna State. FCT Police…
Read More »Nigeria military confirm killing of 191 terrorist, denied oil theft N388m
Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has confirmed that it neutralized 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 terrorist, rescued 91 kidnapped hostages and denied oil theft over N388m. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made this known journalist, during an update of military operations conducted in the last two weeks across…
Read More »Nigeria: How Military killed 814 terrorists, rescued 721 kidnapped hostages – DHQ
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has confirmed that military offensive operations and air strikes across the country killed 814 terrorists and arrested 1,326 criminals, while 4,560 terrorists and their families surrendered. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this while updating journalists on Armed forces operations for third quarter…
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