A top commander of the Amazonian soldiers, believed to have been making life difficult for Taraba border communities, has been arrested. Communities sharing common boundaries with the nearby Cameroon Republic, it would be recalled, in recent times, have been living in fear following the activities ...

The army says it will not rest until it rescues Bassey Ikunugwan, a staff sergeant, who was reportedly abducted in Ohafia in Abia state.In a statement on Wednesday, Onyema Nwachukwu, director of army public relations, said the soldier was abducted on November 2.He, however, added that the army ...

The United Kingdom, has said it no longer advised against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the city centre Abuja, but insisted that the risks were still present. The UK had recently warned its citizens against travelling to the nation’s capital, Abuja, in the ...

The Parish Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has been kidnapped The Parish Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, St. Bernard, Idon Gida, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Abraham Kunat, has been kidnapped. In a letter issued by Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu ...

There is tension in Anambra State, following the attack on a police checkpoint, Tuesday, by gunmen. DAILY POST gathered that some people are feared dead while others are reportedly injured. The incident happened at about 10.30am between the Ihiala-Uli axis in Ihiala local government area. The ...

Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka have been eliminated. They were killed in an operation by Nigerian military fighter jets at Lake Chad on Saturday, according to PRNigeria. Kwaya and Mainoka were influential members of the ISWAP Shura (Consultation) ...

 The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has renewed his appeal to the Federal Government to create a North-West Theatre Command to tackle insecurity in the zone.This was as the governor noted that the insurgency in the north-western part of the country was more serious than that of the ...

No fewer than 18 persons including children have been killed in a deadly attack on Ukohol and three other neighbouring villages in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state by armed men suspected to be herdsmen.DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday night when the ...

A former governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of being responsible for the Owo Church massacre in Ondo State and the Kuje Prison break in Abuja.Governor Bello has been at loggerhead with Apkoti-Uduaghan for some time now. The state ...

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed worry over what it described as apparent state of uncertainty and heightened insecurity caused by recent rumours of terror attack on the Federal Capital Territory. The concern of the apex Christian body was echoed by Catholic Archbishop Emeritus ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said  that troops fighting insurgents in the North-east killed 48  members of terror groups, Boko Haram and the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) in the past two weeks.It said 145 insurgents and their families surrendered to troops in the North-east ...

Ten unidentified corpses have been reportedly discovered between Ibillo and Lampese on the Lagos–Abuja road in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.Some of the bodies were said to have been first discovered by farmers on their way to the farm around 7:30 a.m. yesterday and then alerted ...

The police high command, Saturday, debunked claims in the social media that bombs were planted in many parts of Abuja.It said there was no such threats and affirmed that the nation’s capital remained safe.A statement issued by Force Headquarters said there was no imminent threat to the Federal ...

An unspecified number of motorists were feared kidnapped along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday.The development generated tension along the expressway as several vehicles aborted the trips to their destination and drove in the opposite direction.The incident happened around Dominion University ...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of a suspected terrorist in an Abuja estate.Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, said this in an interview with TheCable on Friday.Afunanya said the operation was, however, not done in collaboration with soldiers from the United States ...

The Katsina State Police Command has revealed that it has rescued at least 21 kidnap victims in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state, while neutralising a number of terrorists.The police spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday adding that some terrorists escaped the ...

Panic As Vehicle Bursts Into Flames Near Justice Ministry In Abuja Amid Threat Of Terror AttacksThe ill-fated vehicle was burnt beyond recognition despite the efforts of other motorists who brought out fire extinguishers.A Hilux vehicle on Friday in Abuja burst into flames near the Ministry of ...

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expected to take delivery of 55 fighter helicopters by December 2022.Amao disclosed this on Thursday, during the two-day Force operation seminar in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.He listed the new aircraft to ...

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 ...