Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, says it is impossible to end kidnapping in Nigeria because it has become a business. Mr. Wike said this on Monday when received a delegation of Rotary International District 9141 in his office in Port Harcourt. The governor said the menace is “negatively affecting all states of the federation”, […]
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The Nigerian Army (NA) has disclosed that it will soon relaunch some of its military operations across the nation to tackle banditry, kidnapping and insurgency, among other myriads of emerging security threats. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, made this known during a combined press briefing in preparation for the […]
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The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has commenced an operation nicknamed “OPERATION POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION”. The operation is aimed at searching for and arresting all suspected erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP criminal elements that roam some parts of the North Western part of the country. This has become necessary following credible information that some of the fleeing criminals […]
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai boosted the confidence of Nigerian Army troops in the front line of the operation Lafiya Dole in Borno by paying them a visit. The visit which took place between Friday and Saturday, followed an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists at Gasarwa village, along Gajiram-Monguno road in […]
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The Kaduna state command of the Nigeria Police Force says it has rescued three students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, abducted along Abuja-Kaduna highway on Monday. The command’s public relations officer, Yakubu Sabo, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said three other persons were still being held by the kidnappers. “The Command wishes […]
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Governors of the states located in the south-west of Nigeria have obtained an approval from the office of the national security adviser (NSA) to set up a regional security outfit. The Nation reports that the approval will birth a joint task force code-named Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) to tackle insecurity in the region. The […]
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The presidency has refuted claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is indifferent to the killing of policemen by soldiers in Taraba State. Reacting to the situation, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said Nigerians must be patient with Buhari, noting that the President will take action after the […]
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The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, released the names and phone numbers of Police Public Relations Officers across the states of the federation and the FCT. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, explained that this was to ensure easier and quicker access to information. He added that release of the numbers became imperative so as “to […]
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As Reported by TheNews Magazine, attempt by suspected kidnappers to hijack a Lagos bound 15-seater commercial bus around Rumuji, in Emohua Local Government area of East-West road of Rivers State was foiled by gallant Policemen on Monday morning. Rivers State Police spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident said that as soon as the […]
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A former Politics Editor at Daily Trust newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, has been arrested by the Department for Security Service (DSS) in Kaduna for allegedly supporting the activities of RevolutionNow in a Facebook post. The group, which is agitating for revolution movement in Nigeria, was convened by Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Presidential Candidate […]
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