Tag: #Security
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NAVY DISCOVERS, DEACTIVATES SUSPECTED ILLEGAL CRUDE OIL FACILITY IN RIVERS
The Nigerian Navy has discovered and deactivated a suspected illegal crude oil storage facility containing an estimated 93,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers State. The operation was carried out by personnel of Forward Operating Base BONNY on Thursday at Allison Community in Bonny Local Government Area under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following intelligence…
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ARMY URGES YOUNG OFFICERS TO STAY COMBAT-READY THROUGH CONTINUOUS TRAINING
The Nigerian Army has urged young officers to make physical fitness and continuous training a personal culture, stressing that operational readiness cannot depend on occasional exercises. Maj.-Gen. Kevin Ukandu, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Post-Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL), gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja at the closing of the 2026 Army Headquarters Garrison…
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FCTA PARTNERS DISPATCH RIDERS, MAIL OPERATORS TO FLUSH OUT CRIMINALS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the National Union of Dispatch Riders and Mail Operators of Nigeria (NUDRMON) to identify and tackle criminal elements operating as dispatch riders in Abuja. The Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, announced the partnership on Wednesday during a meeting with union members.…
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NIGERIA UNVEILS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY TO TACKLE ORGANISED CRIME
Nigeria has unveiled a five-year National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime, aimed at dismantling criminal networks, disrupting illicit financial flows and strengthening coordination among security and law enforcement agencies. The strategy, covering 2027 to 2031, was unveiled in Abuja by the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, represented by the National Coordinator of the National…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST 4 SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER 3 PISTOLS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly linked to recent killings, armed robbery and cult-related activities in the Ajah axis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspects, aged between 26 and 32, were arrested during follow-up operations connected to a robbery investigation. Preliminary findings, she…
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POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER PISTOL IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity cult group and recovered a locally made pistol and live ammunition in Mushin. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement on Monday that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) apprehended the suspects following intelligence on cult-related…
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ARMY ARRESTS SUSPECTED KIDNAP KINGPIN, RECOVERS ARMS IN ENUGU
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected kidnap syndicate commander and recovered firearms and ammunition during operations in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. An operational report made available on Monday said troops of the 82 Division Garrison and 103 Battalion, working with a Department of State Services tracking team, arrested Babuga…
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TROOPS RESCUE 16 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KOGI
Security forces have rescued 16 kidnapped persons, including four children, following an operation against suspected kidnappers in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims — six males, six females and four children — were reportedly abducted on Aug. 9 along the Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and Ojiwo-Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area. According to an…
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BANDITRY: PROTESTERS BLOCK MOKWA-BIDA HIGHWAY, DEMAND ACTION
Travellers along the Mokwa-Bida highway in Niger State were stranded on Sunday as protesters blocked major entry points into Mokwa, demanding urgent government action over alleged persistent bandit attacks in the area. The protest reportedly began on Saturday night, leaving several commuters unable to continue their journeys. A protester, Saliu Mohammed, alleged that suspected bandits…
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WORO SURVIVORS RETURN AFTER SIX MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY AS KWARA DEMANDS STRONGER SECURITY
Dozens of women and children abducted from Woro and neighbouring communities in Kwara State have returned home after about six months in captivity, bringing relief to families while renewing calls for stronger security across Kwara North. The February 3 attack reportedly left scores dead and 176 women and children abducted. The Kwara State Government credited…
