The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, today handed over the mantle of leadership to the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General I. Attahiru. The transition follows the appointment earlier made by the president and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.), replacing all service […]
Senate President Solicite Support for Community Policing
The Senate President, Alhaji Ahmed Lawan, has on Sunday called in citizens to give their support towards community policing. Lawan made this call in Abuja on Sunday at the finale of a Community Policing Awareness Polo Tournament. Speaking on the community policing, the senate president expressed the hope that it will further enhance the security […]
Oyo State Flag off Amotekun Outfit, Holds Passing Out Ceremony of Members
Oyo State has flagged off its branch of the southwest regional security outfit codenamed Àmòtékún as it Celebrates the passing out ceremony of its Pioneer members. The passing out ceremony which took place on Wednesday in Oyo town, marks the commencement of Operation for the security outfit in the state. The southwest governors earlier in […]
Don’t Use Your Power to Abuse Human Rights – Okowa Admonish Army
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has admonished the men of Nigeria Armed Forces not to use their power to abuse human rights in the society, charging them to be humane in the discharge of their official responsibilities. Speaking during the flag-off of the Nigeria Army’s Operation Crocodile Smile VI at the army super camp […]
Army Will Never Operate Out of Rule of Engagement – Buratai Replies CNN
…Nigerian Army is professional… Nigerians should feel safe – Buratai Against the backdrop of questions being asked as to the propriety of the Nigerian Army’s involvement in the shooting of Lekki EndSARS protesters and a recent report by CNN saying that live bullets were used, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has […]
Nigeria, US to lead global coalition against ISIS, Others – ONSA
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has expressed the readiness and commitment of Nigeria and the United States of America to lead the coalition against ISIS and other terrorist groups in the world. This was contained in a statement by ONSA on Tuesday in Abuja, after a virtual meeting of the 82-member global […]
How Al-Qaeda’s Second in Command Was Killed in Iran
Although not publicly acknowledged by the US, Iran, Israel or Al-Qaeda, the New York Times reported that the Master planner of the Qaeda terrorist group was killed in Iran in August. According to the Friday’s report, Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who was on the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists, was shot and killed in Tehran […]
Abubakar Shekau, Al-Barnawi, 84 others Declared Wanted by Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army, on Wednesday declared wanted, the two factional leaders of Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau and Maman Al-Barnawi, alongside 84 other Boko Haram terrorists. The Commandant, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, declared them wanted during the indoctrination of members of the civilian joint task force into the operations of Operation Lafiya Dole […]
#EndSARS: Edo State gives 7 days ultimatum for Hoodlums to Turn in Looted Items
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, has issued a 7-day ultimatum to hoodlums who seized the opportunity of the nationwide #EndSARS demonstrations to perpetrate their heinous deeds. Hoodlums in Edo State hijacked the #EndSARS protest in the state and stole arms, ammunition and other items. Speaking through the state’s Police Public Relations […]
#EndSARS: South-West Governors, Monarchs, Others Meet on Security Issue
The recent nationwide urest orchestrated by hoodlums who hijecked the #EndSARS protest, which shook the nuke and cranny of the country has jolted the south-west governors into action. The governors sprung into action to ensure peace in the region as they met on Sunday in Lagos to strategise on improved security in the south-west states. […]