Lakurawa Insurgency Will Soon Be History, Oluyede Declares

 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the Lakurawa terror group, which has wreaked havoc in parts of Northern Nigeria, will soon be eliminated. Addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday, General Oluyede disclosed that new strategies were being adopted to tackle insecurity and enhance national security. “I am here to reassure Mr President that I will do my best to...

FG Endorses Bill Seeking  Establishment Of Coast Guards

Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy has declared support for a bill seeking the establishment of Nigerian Coast Guard. Oyetola stated this yesterday at a one-day public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Marine Transport on the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill, 2024. According to him, the proposed Coast Guard is part of ongoing efforts to enhance maritime security and support the development of the marine and blue economy sector. The...

Military Kills Over 8,000 Terrorists, Arrests 11,623 Suspects in 2024

The Nigerian Armed Forces have made significant gains in the fight against terrorism and criminality, killing no fewer than 8,034 terrorists and arresting 11,623 suspects so far in 2024. This was disclosed by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. “Troops’ aggression across the various theatres of operation since the beginning of the year culminated in 8,034 neutralised terrorists, 11,623 arrests, and 6,376 rescued hostages,”...

Troops Neutralise 135, Arrest 185 Persons – DHQ

The Director, Defence Media Operations DMO Major General Edward Buba has disclosed on Friday that troops of the armed forces of Nigeria have neutralized 135 and arrested 185 terrorists. Buba stated that troops have begun to record surrendering of terrorists in the North Central operational theatres. Gen. Buba disclosed this in a press statement made available to journalists. He said, “These were occasioned by overtures from the terrorist leadership based on troop’s onslaught against them....

Group Lauds Military For Expelling Lakurawa Terrorists In Nigeria

The Citizens for Peace and Unity, a civil society organization has lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for successful expulsion of the Lakurawa terrorists from Nigerian territory. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the group’s Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ishaq Yusuf, describing the operation as a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism. Yusuf noted that the military’s operation was critical to preventing the spread of terrorism from the North-East to the North-West, highlighted the...

PHOTOS: Churches, Hotels, and Businesses Sealed Over Noise Pollution in Lagos

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed several establishments, including churches, hotels, bars, and other businesses, for breaching environmental laws in the state. The enforcement exercise, which targeted Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo areas, was part of LASEPA’s intensified efforts to tackle noise pollution and other environmental infractions across Lagos.   This development was disclosed in a statement posted on the agency’s verified X account on Thursday. According to LASEPA, the affected...

Nigerian Air Force Strikes Kill Terrorists, Destroy Food Depot in Lake Chad Basin

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets have conducted airstrikes in the Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin, killing terrorists and destroying a food storage facility. NAF spokesman Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa announced the operation’s success in a statement on Monday, saying it was conducted on November 23 after detailed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. “This strategic location, identified through meticulous intelligence efforts, served as a critical food storage site and a sanctuary for terrorist...

Troops Repel Reprisal Attacks by armed assailants in Taraba State.

Troops of Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have repelled a reprisal operation launched by armed assailants on Chachanji village and its environs in Takum Local government area of Taraba State. The troops had earlier arrested 12 suspected bandits and the seizure of 14 motorcycles and a locally fabricated pistol during a coordinated operation on November 9. The remaining members of the criminal group on November 13, launched an...

Military to Open Surrender Corridors for Terrorists Willing to Surrender

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters announced on Thursday that several terrorist leaders in the North Central region have expressed their willingness to surrender and lay down arms. This was disclosed by Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, during a briefing in Abuja on the progress of military operations. Buba explained that the military has opened “surrendering corridors” for those ready to abandon violence, emphasising that, “the options open to them is to surrender...

State Governments Face Off Against EFCC: Supreme Court Delays Ruling

…Anambra, Adamawa, and Ebonyi shift stance The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in a case concerning the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and related agencies. This decision follows a hearing held on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, during which legal representatives from various states presented their arguments before a seven-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji. The suit, initially filed by the Kogi State Government through...

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