Senate Pushes for Military Base in Adamawa as Boko Haram Resurfaces in North-East

The Nigerian Senate has raised the alarm over fresh attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in parts of Adamawa State and other North East states, calling on the Federal Government to urgently set up a military base in Hong Local Government Area to strengthen security in the region. This call came during Wednesday’s plenary after a motion was moved by Senator Aminu Abbas (PDP, Adamawa Central). The motion was co-sponsored by all senators representing the North...

28 Kidnapped Victims Rescued, 10 Suspects Arrested By Enugu Police

In a space of 7 days, police operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have rescued twenty-eight (28) persons and arrested ten (10) suspects in respect of the kidnapped cases. In the Command’s bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the successful Police operations was a joint effort with the Military, Neighborhood watch, forest guards and community members. Firearms, ammunition, cash, vehicles and several other exhibits were also recovered in the...

Policeman’s Stray Bullet Kills Student in Ibadan

A tragic scene unfolded in Ibadan on Tuesday when a stray police bullet claimed the life of a young student on his way to sit his final secondary school exam. The unnamed boy, a Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) pupil, was being driven by his father along the busy Gbagi Market Road when he was hit by a bullet reportedly fired by a policeman during a confrontation with a fleeing Hilux vehicle. Eyewitnesses say the...

Wanted Bandit Arrested at Abuja Hajj Camp

…Four Others Allegedly Set to Travel to Saudi Arabia Security operatives have arrested a wanted bandit, Yahaya Zango, at the Hajj Camp in Abuja while he was attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia under the guise of a pilgrim. Zango, who has been on the watchlist of law enforcement agencies for alleged involvement in kidnapping and banditry across northern Nigeria, was apprehended during routine screening of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj. A credible security...

Troops Dismantle Bandit Camps in Benue, Recover Weapons, POS Machines and More

Nigerian troops under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have destroyed several hideouts belonging to notorious armed gangs around Akwaza in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation, carried out by the 72 Special Forces Battalion in partnership with other security agencies, targeted camps linked to the wanted bandit leader known as Konyo Mbise. It was part of a wider military effort to flush out criminal elements ahead of the farming season. “In a recent...

Police Arrest Native Doctor, Recover Firearms In Ezeagu, Enugu

Police operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 24 years old male native doctor, Ejike Emmanuel Chinonso for possession of firearms. In a press briefing on Sunday, 18th of May, 2025, the Enugu Police Public Relations Officer SP Daniel Ndukwe disclosed that Mr. Ejike Emmanuel Chinonso, was arrested by operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad on May 15, 2025, at about 10:30 a.m. “Two firearms, one revolver pistol, one expended and...

We’re Collaborating With Federal Government To Tackle Resurgence – Zulum

Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor  of Borno State has stated that the state government is working on a comprehensive strategy in collaboration with the Federal Government to strengthen security architecture, enhance intelligence sharing, and equip security agents to effectively tackle insurgency. Governor Zulum stated this on Saturday during a statewide broadcast. The Governor promised to strengthen the volunteer forces, improve intelligence gathering at the community level and early warning systems as part of commitment to...

YPP Governorship Candidate Condemns Murder of Community Union Leader

Sir Paul Chukwuma, the governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party – YPP, has condemned the murder of Anambra lawyer and the President General of Aguleri Town Union, Barr. Rolex Ifeanyi Iloakasia, who was murdered on Thursday, in Anambra State. The lawyer who was brutally executed along with one man, was reportedly coming from a court session. Yet another passenger in the car who was said to have sustained gunshot injuries has been reported dead....

31 Suspects Arrested In Kano For Alleged Substance Abuse,, Thuggery 

The fight against thuggery and substance abuse by the Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Security Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has yielded positive results with the arrest of 31 suspects during a series of coordinated raids across key areas in the state. Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, chairman of the task force while speaking on the operations that took place between May 10 and May 14, targeted known criminal hideouts in Dorayi, Ja’in, Sharada,...

Terrorists kill 23 farmers, Fishermen, and kidnap 18 Others In Borno

No fewer than 23 farmers and fishermen in the village of Malam Karanti near Baga, in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, have been killed by terrorists Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP. It was reported that Malam Karanti is an ISWAP enclave where civilians often farm and fish despite risks. The terrorists were said to have assembled the farmers and fishermen in Malam Karanti, a village five kilometres from Baga, and...

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