Banditry: NAF assures North West of adequate security support
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will continue to ensure adequate security in Katsina and the North West region as a whole. The Chief […]
Insecurity
Kaduna: Again, gunmen attack travellers near Rigasa railway station
Gunmen on Saturday attacked vehicles conveying travellers shortly after arriving Rigasa railway station from Abuja, injured some of them and abducted several others. The attack […]
NAF Women-of-War tackle insurgency
The well trained and adequate equipped Women-of-War of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), are proving their combat mettle in complementing the efforts of troops in […]
Insecurity: Politicians should take blame – Sen. Nyako
A retired Naval Officer and former senator representing Adamawa Central, Sen. Abdul-Azeez Nyako, says politicians should largely be blamed for the current security challenge in […]
Our position on Amotekun, other security arrangements, By AbdulAzeez Suleiman
OVERVIEW The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, prefers to look at the issue of Amotekun and similar extra judicial security as well as self preservations […]
Abdulsalami advocates collective efforts to address security challenges
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar has appealed to all Nigerians to join hands and put an end to the incessant security challenges […]
Amotekun: Tinubu, a true leader – Yoruba Ronu
The amicable resolution of controversies surrounding the “Amotekun” initiative between the Southwest Governors and the Federal government shows that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is a true […]
Insecurity: You’ve tried in tackling banditry, Buhari to Zamfara governor
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commended Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Muhammad on his efforts at tackling banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the […]
Insecurity: APC governors endorse community policing
The Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, NGF, and Plateau state governor, Mr Simon Lalong, says governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have endorsed community […]
Andimi: How you got it wrong – Adesina tells CAN
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has reacted to Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN’s, vituperation on the president […]
Insecurity: North-Central governors strategize on community policing
Governors from the six North Central states, have agreed to collaborate toward ensuring effective community policing, to tackle security challenges bedevilling the region and the […]
Andimi and the manifesto from Boko Haram, By Adegbenro Adebanjo
The gruesome murder of Reverend Lawan Andimi, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State by Boko […]
Abdulsalami Abubakar calls for synergy among Nigerians to tackle insecurity
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdullsalam Abubakar on Tuesday urged all Nigerians to join hands to eradicate the menance of insecurity currently bedeviling the country. […]
Amotekun will help in community policing – Rep member
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Taiwo Kolawole, has said that the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named “Amotekun’’, would succeed in curbing security […]
Amotekun as a metaphor, By Osmund Agbo
It’s always a little challenge for me trying to ease back into life in the US each time following a trip to Nigeria. I believe […]
European Parliament condemns attacks on aid workers, others in Nigeria
The European Parliament has condemned attacks on humanitarian aid workers as insecurity, especially the Boko Haram terrorism, remains a major source of concern, among others. […]
NUJ President commends FG’s fight against insurgency
The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has commended the Federal Government’s fight against insurgency in the Northeast. Isiguzo gave the […]
Zamfara attack: Governor commiserates with victims, calls for calm
By Abdallah el-Kurebe Governor Bello Muhammad of Zamfara, has commiserated with the families of bandits attack in Gummi and Zurmi local government areas of the […]
Gunmen abduct 2 teachers in Edo
Suspected gunmen have abducted two teachers – Mr Dada Okuns and Mrs Esther Alabi – in Avbiosi communiy in Owan West Local Government Area of […]
Benue, Nasarawa governors urge FG to sustain ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’
Governors of Benue and Nasarawa states, Samuel Ortom and Abdullahi Sule, have appealed to the Federal Government to the sustain the military operation code named: ‘Operation […]
Army charges personnel to redouble efforts in 2020
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Kaduna, Maj.-Gen Faruq Yahaya, has charged personnel to redouble efforts and achieve more results and accolades in 2020. […]
Gunmen kidnap assembly man’s wife in Jigawa
Gunmen have allegedly kidnapped a housewife in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa, the Police have confirmed. A security source told News Agency of Nigeria […]
ULC condemns Tawari attack, says incident act of cowardice
The Kogo Council of the United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC) has condemned the recent attack on Tawari community in Kogi Local Government Area of […]
Group to partner security agencies on peace, security in Nasarawa
The Eggon Youths Movement (EYM), Kokona chapter, Nasarawa State, says it will partner with security agencies to achieve permanent peace and security among Eggon people […]
Why we established Amotekun – South West governors
Governors in the South West Zone on Thursday in Ibadan flagged-off the operations of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), stressing that it would complement […]