152 Terrorists Killed, 109 Arrested Within Week-DHQ

The military high command on Friday said troops had killed no fewer than 152 terrorists and arrested 109 within the week. The Director of Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement said the strongholds of two notorious terrorist leaders, the Sadiku enclave at Tsora Hill in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State; and the Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest, Giwa LG, Kaduna State, were destroyed. He said the troops’ achievements were an indication that the...

Northern Youths Urges Citizens to Protect Themselves against Insecurity

The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has demanded that Nigerians should be allowed to protect themselves since the government has failed in its responsibility to protect the citizens Comrade Isah Abubakar, National President, NYCN stated this in a press statement on Friday, stressing that it’s disheartening at the rate of mass killings in recent times in Northern Nigeria. According to him, from all indications the citizens have no choice but to stay with this...

Eleven Suspected Kidnappers Arrested In Kaduna State

Eleven suspected kidnappers were arrested across Kaduna state, recovering locally made rifles and other items during various operations. In a statement on Thursday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, said the commissioner of police, Kaduna State Command, has assured that efforts to combat criminal activities will be intensified and called on the public to continue cooperating with the police. ASP Hassan said in mid-August police operatives from Saminaka, in collaboration with local hunters,...

Enugu Police Complaint Response Unit Commence Operation

…Release Phone Numbers, Social Media Accounts The Enugu State Police Command calls on citizens to promptly report police officers’ unprofessional conduct to the Complaint Response Unit, CRU, through the under-listed designated phone numbers and social media accounts. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, notifies the public that the Complaint Response Unit has commenced operations. “The unit (CRU) is saddled with the responsibility of receiving and professionally handling complaints of...

NBA Pledges Legal Support for Protesters Facing Treason Charges

…to monitor trials of protesters The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has announced it will provide free legal representation to individuals facing trial for their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The nationwide demonstrations, which took place from 1 to 10 August 2024 were driven by widespread economic hardship and included demands for reduced governance costs and improved food security. NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe disclosed the intervention on Wednesday, stating, “I have directed the branches of...

Community Leaders Demand N200 M from Army and SSS for Detention Without Trial

Two leaders from the Okuama community in Ughelli South, Delta State, have filed lawsuits against the Nigerian Army and the State Security Services, SSS, for alleged illegal detention and violation of their fundamental rights. James Oghorokor and Dennis Okugbaye are demanding a total of N200 million in damages, with each suing for N100 million. The suits, filed in the Federal High Court in Warri, challenge their arrest by military officials last month and ongoing detention...

Gunmen Kill 3, Burn Buildings and Vehicles in Imo

In a series of violent attacks in Imo State, gunmen killed a police officer and destroyed multiple facilities, causing widespread alarm among residents. The events unfolded late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, leading to the loss of lives and significant property damage. The first incident was at NEPA Junction in Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area, where gunmen stormed a residential compound. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers specifically targeted the residence of a police officer....

Paul Chukwuma Commiserates with Anambra Police over loss of Officer to Attack

Sir, Paul Chukwuma, the leading candidate for the Anambra governorship ticket on the platform of the APC, who has been variously described as “overly competent and ready to serve,” has frowned at the attack by gunmen in Oba, Idemili South area of Anambra State, which led to the death of a police officer. Speaking on the development, Mr. James Eze, the spokesman of Sir Paul Chukwuma’s Campaign Council expressed worry over the situation, pointing to...

Jailbreak: Over 120 Prisoners Killed In DR Congo

An attempted jail breakout was reported at a high-security prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, leading to the deaths of 129 people, the authorities said. Makala Prison, dating from the 1950s, has a capacity of 1,500 prisoners, but more than 14,000 inmates were being held there. Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo posted a video on X, around 24 hours after the attempted breakout, acknowledging the extent of the incident and...

Police British national wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow Tinubu To Surrender

Nigeria police high command has asked Andrew Wynne, the British national declared wanted to come out of his hiding place and surrender to the operatives of the Nigerian police. Recall that the police had on Monday declared Wynne and his Nigerian collaborator, Lucky Obiyan wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu-led administration and placed N20m bounty on the duo, maintained that their offences bothered on terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and subversion to...

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