UN warns against hate speech during election season

The UN has advised Nigerians to eschew hate speeches during the forthcoming election season to guard against electoral violence and related crimes.

Ms Alice Nderitu, UN Under-Secretary-General...

In Aggressive Raid, Nigerian Military Kills 133 ISWAP Fighters in N/East

Zagazola Makama 

1. The troops activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theaters within the 6 geo-political zones...

MNJTF present cheques to 40 families of deceased military, CJTF personnel

The Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has presented cheques worth N23 million to 40 families of deceased soldiers and members of Civilian Joint Task Force in the North...

More than 10,000 small arms recovered from non-state actors –  NCCSALW

The National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), says more than 10,000 small arms and light weapons have so far been recovered from...

“We are investigating incitement by governors over naira scarcity” – IGP

Police are investigating some governors and individuals whose utterances are considered to have incited riots over the naira redesign policy of the CBN.

Inspector-General of...

Election: Police deploys 13,639 personnel in Borno

The Police Command in Borno says it will deploy 13,939 to ensure the successful conduct of the general election in the state.
The Commisioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar stated...

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack On Gamborun Ngala

By: Zagazola  Makama

The troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade on Wednesday morning thwarted an attempt by Boko Haram to attack Gamboru Ngala in Borno State.

By: Zagazola...

NSA warns against plots to ignite civil unrest during election

The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has warned against plots to exploit current socio-economy situation in Nigeria to ignite civil...

Police thank Gov. Zulum for 9 APCs

Police in Borno confirmed on Tuesday in Maiduguri that they have received nine Amoured Personnel Carriers (APC) from the state government.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar gave the confirmation...

Army seeks more media synergy in tackling insurgency

 Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Theartre Commander, North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has called for more collaboration with the media to tackle insurgency in the...

Naira swap mitigated ISWAP/Boko Haram activities in N/East – Army 

The Theartre Commander,  North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali has said that the Naira swap and cashless policy of...

Troops killed many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army  troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, have nutrialised many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in the...

Election: Nigerian Army assures Borno residents of adequate security

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its readiness to provide the required security in Borno during and after the Feb. 25 presidential and...

Buhari calls for strengthening early warning systems to limit conflicts in Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African Union (AU) member countries to strengthen early warning systems to limit conflicts on the continent.

He also urged...

KDSG warns against breakdown of law and order

-Directs security agencies to nip in the bud all threats to peace

The Kaduna State Government has received credible intelligence reports of plans by various groups to deliberately disrupt...

Successes of military operations have rekindle citizens’ confidence – GOC

Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja,  General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, says the successes of various military operations have decreased security...

Police arrest suspected female gun runner in Zamfara

The Zamfara Police Command has arrested a suspected female gunrunner for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to bandits.

The police  had also recovered 325 live ammunition of AK 47...

Irabor tasks military personnel on peaceful elections

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the nation is looking up to the armed forces and other security agencies to ensure peaceful and smooth elections.

Irabor, who was...

ISWAP frees Medical Doctor Abducted in Gubio
By: Zagazola Makama
Dr Geidam Bulama, a Principal Medical Officer, PMO, who had been  held captive by  the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP), has been released.
Bulama was...

FCT, 32 states in Nigeria risk high floods, severe consequences, FG warns 

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu has warned that 178 Local Government Areas(LGAs) in 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) fell...