In another major victory against terrorism, Sani Wala Burki, a notorious terrorist leader responsible for terrorizing the Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Katsina State, has been barbecued. According to Zagazola Makanaki, a counterinsurgency reporter, Burki and several of his men were neutralized by security forces in a joint operation by local vigilantes…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has reassured Nigerians that insecurity will soon come to an end in the country. Mr Ribadu stated this on Friday in Damaturu while commiserating with the people of Yobe on the recent insurgency attack in a community in the state. He praised the armed forces and security agencies for…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of four substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom state Commands respectfully This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani. According to the statement, “The appointments followed…
A notorious bandit commander, Kachallah Buzu has been killed by troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest OPHD in Zamfara state. Buzu was killed alongside several of his fighters, in what has been described as a major breakthrough against terrorism. A reputable counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama disclosed this in…
A top commander of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, Ibn Kasir and two other fighters have been killed by Nigerian Army troops of OPHK Kai. The terrorists were killed in the early hours of today, September 12, 2024 when the troops conducted a raid at Sambisa Forest. This was disclosed in a post by a…
The operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed scores of bandits in Shiroro, Niger State. In a daring attack DSS assets in Bassa, Shiroro LGA, of Niger State, was repelled with devastating consequences as scores of bandits were killed earlier, today, Sept 11. According to Zagazola Makama, a…
There is tension in Moriki town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State as the deadline for payment of a N30 million levy imposed by notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, has elapsed. The levy was imposed after over 100 of Turji’s cows were allegedly killed by military personnel three weeks ago. To boost security, additional…
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Wednesday that 35,000 police officers will be deployed across Edo State for the September 21 governorship election. Additionally, 8,000 personnel from sister security agencies, including the armed forces and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), will be mobilized to support the police. He also confirmed…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified why its officers visited the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project’s Abuja office on Monday. The secret police, in a statement on its website on Tuesday, explained that contrary to reports that its officers raided SERAP’s office, the agents were detailed for routine investigation. The DSS insisted that…
No fewer than 1,008 soldiers have resigned from the Nigerian Army in the last four years. The figure was from media reports of resignations from 2020 to 2024. According to reports, in 2023, the Nigerian Army approved the retirement of no fewer than 59 soldiers. In August this year, 196 soldiers resigned from the Nigerian…