The United States Embassy earlier this week issued a security alert on elevated risk of terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja....The United States Embassy earlier this week issued a security alert on elevated risk of terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ...

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, yesterday, inaugurated a committee to probe incidences of air strikes on civilian locations.The committee is expected to compile all allegations of accidental air strikes on civilians as well as review the circumstances leading to such ...

Enugu: Security heads vow to end kidnapping along Ugwogo-Opi road…As Gov. Ugwuanyi, Army GOC, Police CP, DSS Director, others visit hideouts, take decisive measuresGovernor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, led the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. ...

A former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Dr. Dan Shere has been abducted.DAILY POST learnt that he is among several other commuters kidnapped along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road on Thursday.Shere, a medical doctor, served under the administration of former Governor, Chimaroke ...

Less than 72 hours after raising alarm over what it described as “elevated risk of terror attacks” in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, the United States government has authorised the evacuation of its government employees and their families from Nigeria.The US State Department announced the approval ...

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo;The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has condemned the recent attack on the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, and the killing of his aides.It said it considered it a disturbing development and another ...

Following heavy bombardments by security operatives in the North East and North West, some insurgents have relocated to the nation’s capital where they disguise as menial workers.A security source disclosed this to Daily Trust while reacting to the security advisory by the US Mission in Nigeria.On ...

By Olawale Ajimotokan and Adedayo Akinwale:The federal government, yesterday, lashed out at some foreign embassies for allegedly issuing an unverified terror warning on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, posting clickbait, and causing panic in the country. Minister of Information and ...

By Kingsley Nwezeh and Olawale Ajimotokan:The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the increase of security activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of new efforts to secure the nation’s capital and contain threats of any nature. In line with the new ...

The Police in Ebonyi State have arrested one Nnamdi Ngwuta Obaji, a suspected commander of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network(IPOB/ESN).A statement from the spokesperson of the Command, Chris Anyanwu, said Obaji also known as State Commander No. 3 was arrested with another ...

PRESS RELEASEDSS CALLS FOR CALMThe Department of State Services (DSS) has received several enquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22. The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings in the past.While advising that ...

Emergency Information for American CitizensSecurity Alert: U.S. Embassy Abuja (October 23, 2022)Location: Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NigeriaEvent: There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to, government ...

The United States has issued security alert over elevated risk of attack on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.“There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, ...

By Alex Enumah:President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, led by the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, have been tasked on finding quick and lasting solution to the increasing menace of gunmen in the country. A rights advocacy group, the Human ...

By Adibe Emenyonu:The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Auchi, Edo State, CSP Ayodele Suleiman, has been removed by the state Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, following the death of a suspect allegedly involved in the attack of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson ...

By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has said the country would be reduced to nothing if bandits terrorising the country are not rooted out.He said their mission is to re-colonise the people and alluded to the warning he issued some years back which ...

By George Okoh:Former governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, Gabriel Suswam, has said that the killing of innocent people in Gbeji, Ukum Local Government Area of the state clearly showed the nakedness of the federal government in tackling ...

By David-Chyddy Eleke:Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that some of the gunmen who participated in an assassination attempt on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah have been arrested. Soludo revealed this yesterday when he visited Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area, the same ...

By Laleye Dipo The bandits, who attacked Gulu community in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State last Monday have threatened to invade the town a second time. The bandits have reportedly dropped a leaflet containing the threat at Vulegbo, a village not far from Gulu, last Wednesday. In the ...

By Kingsley Nwezeh:The military high command, yesterday, said a combined air and artillery bombardment of criminal hideouts in the North-west and North-central killed 95 bandits and kidnappers in the last two weeks while 61 others were arrested.It also said troops recovered 2,509,000  litres of ...

By Seriki Adinoyi Gunmen Monday night killed the village head of Nyalun community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Mallam Salisu Idris.The assailants also killed  two other residents of the community in the attack.The gunmen reportedly stormed the community in motorcycles and shot ...

Armed gunmen have reportedly killed two persons at the Abdulsalam Abubakar General Hospital Hospital, Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.They also kidnapped over ten persons including the hospital Doctor, the Pharmacist, among others.DAILY POST gathered the incident occurred in the ...

Unknown Gunmen have abducted a Priest with the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu.The cleric who is the Parish Priest in charge of St Joseph’s Parish Abata Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state was said to have been abducted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 ...

Nigerian soldiers have claimed that the fight against insurgency has been politicized.They claim that they are instructed to patrol the forest where Boko Haram insurgents are instead of engaging them.Watch and share your ...

By Hammed Shittu:Kwara state governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend lauded the continued  efforts of the Armed Forces and security agencies in the country on the war against insecurity across the six geo-political zones of the nation.Speaking in Ilorin during the closing ceremony of ...

Kept incommunicado for over 13 yearsSome of them were ex-combatants, others overstayed awaiting trial – CDSNews of prisoner swap with 23 Kaduna train victims fake – Prof YusufIt was an out-of-court settlement that led to the recent release of 101 `Boko Haram’ suspects who were arrested at various ...

By Bennett Oghifo:The Zamfara State Government has shut two local government areas (Anka and Bukkuyum) and suspended all political activities in the state until further notice following a surge in killings and kidnapping by terrorists.Governor Bello Matawalle, who spoke to THISDAY last night, said ...

Some gunmen have invaded Obeagu community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, kidnapping undisclosed number of people on Thursday night.The PUNCH reports that suspected herdsmen on March 29, 2021, invaded the community and killed 17 persons.However, despite recovering the phone of ...

Some gunmen have invaded Obeagu community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, kidnapping undisclosed number of people on Thursday night.The PUNCH reports that suspected herdsmen on March 29, 2021, invaded the community and killed 17 persons.However, despite recovering the phone of ...

By Deji Elumoye:The National Security Council (NSC) meeting is holding at the State House, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari presiding.Present at the meeting holding at the Council Chambers are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha; ...

The Zamfara Government, on Friday announced a total lockdown in Anka, Bukkuyum and Gummi Local Government Areas (LGAs) following the resurgence of bandit attacks on communities.The lockdown is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara on Friday in ...

Says arming security outfit’s a simplistic way of tackling banditry  …Group wants FG to approve weapon for Amotekun    By Olawale Gabriel & Shina  Abubakar Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State said yesterday that local security outfits and vigilantes do not possess the necessary firearms to ...

By Hammed Shittu:Some  gunmen have reportedly abducted a  senior  police officer with the Kwara State Police Command, Mr. Abdulmumini Yusuf.  Already, the men of the state police command have commenced the manhunt for the suspected kidnappers so as to rescue the police officer.THISDAY ...

By Emameh Gabriel: The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has once again condemned in strong terms Saturday’s attack by terrorists in army uniforms on a farm in Ipapo, Oke ogun, Oyo State, where four people were kidnapped at gunpoint.In a statement signed by the organisation’s ...

There is tension currently in the camp of the Joint Security Task Force in Magami District, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State over an alleged assault of a police Inspector by a Nigerian Army Major.The joint security forces comprising mobile police and the military were posted to the ...

An insider in the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, Lagos State, has narrated to FIJ how 101 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were released from the facility on Saturday morning.Speaking to FIJ on Sunday, the source said wardens at the facility let them out of the medium and maximum security ...

Travellers plying the 100-kilometre Gusau-Funtua road linking Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi to Katsina and  many other states, have been put on edge by the resurgence of abductions by armed bandits along the road, Daily Trust on Sunday has learnt.Travellers told our correspondent that from last Sunday ...

There was tension in Enugu State yesterday as unknown gunmen attacked and disarmed members of the Vigilante team at Nkerefi, Nkanu East Local Government Area, LGA of the State.The members of vigilante team popularly known as Neighbourhood Watch, were reportedly disarmed one after the other by the ...

How Mamu Thwarted Efforts To Rescue Train Victims, Encouraged Terrorists To Demand Huge RansomDr AbdulMalik Atta, a member of the Presidential Committee that facilitated the rescue of passengers abducted from a Kaduna-bound train in March, has accused self acclaimed terrorists’ negotiator, Malam ...

The Nigerian Government announced a major milestone in the fight against insecurity, stating that no major pirate attack has been recorded in Nigeria’s waterways since the last quarter of 2021.This comes as Nigeria ended the year 2020 as the global hotspot for international piracy, which saw the FG ...

I welcome, with much happiness, the safe release of the remaining 23 kidnapped train passengers held in captivity by Boko Haram terrorists. Like the entire nation, I am delighted by this news, and we are all grateful to the military and other security agencies.Our nation's Armed Forces, and all ...

By George Okoh:The Emir of Lafia, His Royal Majesty, Justice Sidi Bage Mohammed (rtd) has lauded Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State for his efforts toward ensuring the security of his people.The traditional ruler, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, gave the commendation yesterday  ...

The Nigerian military has secured the release of the remaining 23 Kaduna train hostages, the Chief of Defence Staff Action committee (CDSAC) has announced.A statement issued by the Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), Prof Usman Yusuf, said the seven-man Presidential ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday  tasked the Armed Forces of Nigeria to leverage digital technology in the fight against terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country.Osinbajo gave the charge at the combined 32nd convocation ceremony of officer cadets of 69 Regular Course and ...

The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, dismissed seven senior police officers over gross misconduct. The Commission also approved the reduction in rank of...The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, dismissed seven senior police officers over gross misconduct.The Commission also ...

By Kingsley Nwezeh:The federal government has so far procured 37 fighter jets and attack helicopters from United States and Italy, in a renewed bid to boost the fighting capacity of the air component of the military establishment.Beyond the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter planes earlier procured from ...

By Gboyega Akinsanmi:The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may be under constraint to conduct 2023 elections in over 686 communities under the atrocious activities of armed non-state actors across the federation, THISDAY’s findings have revealed. The findings also revealed that the ...

By David-Chyddy Eleke:The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the gunmen terrorising the residents of the South-east geopolitical zone hide under the cloak of Biafran agitation to commit crimes in the region. The new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major ...

We Are Relying On God For Release Of Remaining 35 Kidnapped Train Passengers – Nigerian Government.The Nigerian government has stated that it is relying on God as plans have been concluded to secure the release of the remaining 35 Kaduna-Abuja train passengers who were kidnapped by terrorists on ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said insecurity in Nigeria will soon be a thing of the past with the renewed efforts of the Nigerian military.The President said this at the weekend in New York while speaking during an audience with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin.President Buhari ...