Tag: #SecurityAlert
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NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM CONDEMNS KEBBI SCHOOL ATTACK, CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi that resulted in the abduction of 25 female students and the reported killing of a school official. Speaking from Gombe, NSGF Chairman and Governor Inuwa Yahaya described…
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KEBBI POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 25 FEMALE STUDENTS FROM GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
The Kebbi State Police have confirmed the abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that at around 4 a.m. on Monday, armed bandits stormed the school, firing shots and using sophisticated weapons. Despite a brave gunfight…
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DSS CHARGES 27-YEAR-OLD MAN FOR ADVOCATING COUP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count criminal charge against 27-year-old Innocent Onukwume for allegedly calling for a military coup in Nigeria. The charge was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, citing offences under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended) and the Criminal Code Act. Onukwume, from…
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ANAMBRA POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR ABDUCTED MEDICAL DOCTOR IN NNEWI
The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to rescue a medical doctor abducted on Thursday in Uruagu, Nnewi North Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the incident and stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a full investigation and deployment of tactical teams for the doctor’s…
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SOUTH EAST STATES SHUT DOWN IN #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTEST AMID HEAVY SECURITY
Activities came to a halt across Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdikanunow protests led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Major markets, schools, banks, and public spaces in Enugu and Ebonyi were shut down, while roads in the region saw minimal traffic amid tight security with police and military…
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OSUN AMOTEKUN COMMANDER ESCAPES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN OSOGBO
Adekunle Omoyele survives deadly ambush as gunmen target local security chief. Adekunle Omoyele, Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Monday night on Ikirun Road, Osogbo. Gunmen opened fire on his vehicle riddled with bullets, and masked assailants also reportedly stormed his residence. Omoyele sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment…
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KOGI POLICE, VIGILANTES KILLED IN DEADLY AMBUSH; MANHUNT UNDERWAY
Gunmen attack checkpoint, killing 3 officers and 2 vigilantes as police launch full-scale manhunt. In Kogi’s Yagba West, gunmen ambushed police and vigilantes on patrol along Okoloke–Pategi road, killing five personnel in the early hours of Wednesday. Police Public Relations Officer SP Ovye Aya Williams called it a “painful loss,” prompting Commissioner Dantawaye to deploy…
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SEVEN KILLED IN BANDIT NIGHT RAID IN KATSINA VILLAGE
Deadly reprisal attack shocks Magajin Wando as community watch bravely defends residents. Bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Magajin Wando village in Katsina State around midnight, killing seven and injuring several others after a clash with the local Community Watch Corps. Commissioner Nasir Danmusa praised the Corps’ bravery and urged residents to stay vigilant and…
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KOGI GOVT STEPS UP RESCUE EFFORTS FOR ABDUCTED MONARCH
High alert as Kogi intensifies search to free kidnapped traditional ruler and restore peace. Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered all security agencies to prioritize the rescue of the monarch abducted in Omala LGA, warning criminals they will not be tolerated. The government urges residents to support with credible intelligence while assuring continuous…
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KOGI DISTRICT HEAD OF BAGAJI ADO ABDUCTED BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN
Security forces launch manhunt as traditional ruler is kidnapped amid rising bandit attacks. The Kogi Police confirmed the abduction of Mr. David Wada, District Head of Bagaji Ado, during an ambush on his way from a council meeting. Rapid response teams, including vigilantes and hunters, are combing nearby forests for his safe rescue. No contact…
