In a final offensive to clear out fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the Nigerian Army troops took it upon themselves to mend bad portion of a road for effective operation. The gallant troops had a brief stop between Kekeno and Cross-kukawa, patching dilapidated roads to ensure smooth transit to their destination. In photos […]
Category archives: Security
Bayelsa: Pro-democracy group lauds Nigerian Army over conduct of troops
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has hailed the Nigerian Army for its professional conduct during last Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. The gallant troops, alongside other security agencies, were on ground in the usually hostile oil-rich state, ensuring that armed militia don’t stop Nigerians from performing their constitutional obligation. Unlike in time past where […]
Troops renovate road leading to Boko Haram hideout in Borno
The Nigerian Army has maintained its onslaught against Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters. The gallant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have left no stone unturned in its bid to totally wipe out the fleeing insurgents. As seen in some photos that went viral on social media a couple of months ago, the troops were pictured constructing a […]
Fake news more dangerous than Boko Haram – Abubakar
A human rights activist, Comrade Ibrahim Abubakar, has raised an alarm over the rise in fake news in the country, describing it as a “higher threat than terrorism”. Mr Abubakar made this known on Thursday at a one-day workshop/presentation of assessment report on the impact of fake news on the war against terrorism organised by […]
Boko Haram: CESJET identifies fake news, foreign actors as major distractions to the Army
Fresh revelations have emerged on the real reason the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists are yet to to be cleared from north eastern part of the country by the Nigerian Army According to a special report by by the Centre For Social Justice, Equity And Transparency (CESJET) fake news, foreign actors are major distractions to […]
Kogi election: Police teargas IGP, INEC chair as thugs disrupt stakeholder meeting
An on-going stakeholders’ meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, has been disrupted by suspected political thugs. The meeting — the second in the series — had in attendance the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, and National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Trouble started when the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party was […]
Activist Commends President Buhari over fight against violent extremism
A United Kingdom based Human Rights Activist, Phillip Agbese has commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for taking a tough stance against violent-extremism in the country. The Middlesex University trained human rights laws expert and publisher spoke with a group of journalists at the Murtalal Muhammad International Airport, Lagos on the state of affairs […]
Despite Court Order, No Person Has Come to Pick Sowore- DSS Spokesperson
The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to confirm that it has received the Court Order for the release of Omoyele SOWORE. It is important that the public notes that since the receipt of the Order, no person has turned up at the DSS to take delivery of him. This becomes imperative for reasons of […]
Breaking: Police redeploys senior officers, Kogi, others affected
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment and posting of senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to different zones and formations. The deployment, which was announced by the force PRO, Frank Mba, affects 13 Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) of the police. According to Mba, the redeployment followed the recent promotion of […]
Xenophobia: In spite of Buhari’s visit, South Africans attack Nigerians again
Nigeria’s Consul-General in South Africa, Godwin Adama, has called for protection of Nigerians and their properties in South Africa. He spoke at a meeting with the South Africa Police Command, following fresh attacks on Nigerians in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. About five Nigerian-owned businesses were attacked, vandalised and burnt in the attacks. The businesses included […]