Category: Security
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ARMY RESCUE NURSING MOTHER, INFANT, AS KIDNAPPERS ABANDON VICTIMS IN KOGI
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a nursing mother and her six-month-old baby after suspected kidnappers abandoned them during a pursuit operation in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue followed a late-night attack on a residence near Solid Rock School in the Ijalu area of Egbe on Wednesday June 3,…
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COURT SENTENCES FOUR OWO CHURCH ATTACK SUSPECTS TO DEATH, ACQUITS ONE
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four persons linked to the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, to death by hanging. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Wednesday after finding Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, 25, Al Qasim Idris, 20, Jamiu Abdulmalik, 26, and Abdulhaleem Idris, 25,…
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TROOPS INTENSIFY NORTH-EAST OPERATIONS, NEUTRALISE OVER 50 TERRORISTS
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, with the military reporting that more than 50 terrorists were neutralised in recent operations across Borno State. According to an operational report, a precision airstrike around Kirta and Arina Ciki targeted several terrorist commanders, including Khalifa Umar, identified by the military as a…
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ARMY WELFARE FLIGHT AIRLIFTS 332 TROOPS IN LATEST NORTH-EAST ROTATION
The Nigerian Army says its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Welfare Flight Programme has airlifted 332 military personnel in and out of the North-East operational theatre as part of routine troop rotation and welfare support. According to an operational report, the first welfare flight for June transported 174 personnel into the Operation Hadin Kai theatre,…
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ISPON SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH NSCDC TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY COMPLIANCE IN KOGI
The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has called for a stronger partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State to improve safety compliance and reduce preventable accidents. During a courtesy visit to the Kogi NSCDC Command in Lokoja, ISPON State Chairman, Friday Sani, said many workplace and environmental…
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FCT RESIDENTS TURN TO STREET GATES, VIGILANTES AMID SECURITY CONCERNS
Residents in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they are increasingly funding community security measures, including installing street gates and hiring private vigilantes, in response to security concerns in their neighbourhoods. Some residents say that the measures were introduced after incidents of robbery, theft and other suspicious activities. They said relevant authorities were…
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FCT FARMERS WORRY OVER RISING INPUT COSTS DESPITE PROMISING RAINS
Farmers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say the 2026 planting season has started with both hope and concern. While early rainfall has encouraged cultivation, many farmers say soaring costs of fertilisers, seeds, agrochemicals and labour are making farming increasingly difficult. Some farmers told the press that fertiliser prices have risen sharply compared to last…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PUSHES INDIGENOUS INNOVATION IN FIGHT AGAINST INSECURITY
The Nigerian Army says it is intensifying efforts to tackle insecurity by adopting indigenous innovation and strengthening the combat readiness of its personnel. This was stated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, at the opening of the Nigerian Army Combat Support Arms Training Week 2026 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He said…
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EDUCATIONISTS BACK NUT PROTEST, CALL FOR STRONGER SCHOOL SECURITY IN OYO
Education stakeholders have expressed support for the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) following its nationwide solidarity protest over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), educationists described the protest as a legitimate call for improved safety in schools and communities. They urged authorities to take…
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TROOPS RESCUE 23 KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER VEHICLES AFTER KOGI ATTACK
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. According to an operational report made available in Abuja on Monday, June 1, troops of 12 Brigade, deployed in Kabba, responded swiftly to a distress call about…
