Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) posing as tailors in Plateau State, as part of a series of coordinated operations between April 11 and 12. The operations also led to the recovery of firearms and the neutralisation of a suspected bandit. In…
A top terrorist commander known as Gwaska, who was the second-in-command to a leader linked to ISWAP, has been killed alongside 100 others during a major military operation in Katsina State. This was announced in a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, on Friday. The statement…
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, warned against payment of ransom to terrorists, kidnappers and other criminals. He gave the warning while receiving a fresh batch of over 60 rescued victims who had been in kidnappers’ den for over a month, following intense military pressure in Kaduna. The victims, among whom was…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate and comprehensive deployment of police tactical assets to troubling communities in Plateau State. In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the deployment was in response to the series of attacks and killings that have plagued some communities in…
A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired). The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that no ransom was paid to facilitate the release of Retired Brigadier General Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days by kidnappers. In a statement, DHQ spokesman, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has withdrawn the earlier invitation extended to Alhaji Aminu Sanusi, the emir of Kano in connection with the unfortunate incident that occurred in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025. Police explained on Sunday that the invitation was initially issued to enable Alhaji Sanusi to…
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos State Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, says that obstructing police officers while discharging their lawful duties is a criminal offence. Hundeyin made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos against the backdrop of a viral video incident at Omole Estate in the Ojodu area of the state….
The Lagos State Police Command has issued a directive to all commanders and officers within its jurisdiction, alerting them to a planned nationwide protest. A Civil Society Organisation, the Take-It-Back movement, and other groups had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for April 7, 2025. In a statement on Friday, the National Coordinator of TIB, Juwon…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has promised to tackle the challenges of police officers in Somalia. Egbetokun gave the assurance when he received a courtesy visit from Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace & Security of the African Union Commission. He assured the Ambassador that the NPF was taking proactive…
The National Counter Terrorism Center has officially handed over former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, along with 18 other rescued kidnap victims, to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The handover ceremony took place in Abuja on Thursday, marking a crucial step in the nation’s ongoing fight against…