Tag: #SecurityUpdate
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KWARA POLICE CONFIRM ISAPA ATTACK, LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR 10 ABDUCTED RESIDENTS
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a violent attack on Isapa community near Obbo-Ile Village on Monday, November 24, 2025, resulting in the abduction of 10 residents. Police Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the assault involved suspected armed herders who stormed the village around 6:05 pm, firing indiscriminately. Security forces swiftly responded…
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POLICE RESCUE ONE GIRL, INTENSIFY SEARCH FOR 13 ABDUCTED IN BORNO FARM RAID
Police in Borno State have rescued one girl and intensified efforts to find 13 girls abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents during a farm raid in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. The abduction took place on November 22 when 14 girls from Mussa District were seized while working on farmland, according to ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso,…
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TERRORISTS RAID ST. MARY’S SCHOOL IN PAPIRI, NIGER, ABDUCT MANY STUDENTS AND STAFF
In a heartbreaking incident, terrorists attacked St. Mary’s School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unknown but reportedly large number of students and staff in the early hours between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. This horrifying event follows closely the recent abduction of 25 female students in Kebbi State,…
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KWARA POLICE WARN AGAINST FAKE VIDEO CLAIMING ARREST OF ERUKU CHURCH ATTACKERS
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed a circulating video falsely claiming that the gunmen behind the recent attack on church worshippers in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, have been arrested. Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi called the video misleading, warning it could cause unwarranted fear among residents. She clarified that no arrests have been…
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NNAMDI KANU CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS: COURT LABELS ACTIONS AS TERRORISM
Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader, has been found guilty on seven terrorism charges by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The judge dismissed Kanu’s claim that the charges were invalid because they were based on a now-repealed law, ruling that the evidence against him was overwhelming and unchallenged. This verdict underscores the seriousness of Nigeria’s…
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NIGERIAN ARMY WAGES TOUGH FIGHT, DESTROYS KAY TERRORIST CAMPS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES
In the last 24 hours, Nigerian Army troops have successfully demolished Kay terrorists’ hideouts in Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kogi, Kwara, Imo, and Benue states, according to a credible source at Army Headquarters. Early raids in Katsina’s Faskari and Sabuwa LGAs saw airstrikes hitting terrorist enclaves and ground troops capturing escape routes, motorcycles, and recovering…
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NHRC REPORTS SLIGHT DROP IN KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPING, URGES FOCUS ON SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded 406,088 complaints of human rights violations in October 2025, marking a slight drop in killings and kidnappings compared to September. Dr. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC, highlighted ongoing concerns including arbitrary detention, police misconduct, sexual and gender-based violence, and civil liberties violations. Monitoring revealed incidents of communal…
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ENUGU POLICE RECOVER STOLEN MAN DIESEL TRUCK HOURS AFTER HEIST IN EDO
The Enugu State Police Command pulled off a swift recovery on Monday, October 27, intercepting a MAN Diesel truck stolen earlier that day in Benin City, Edo State. Acting on a distress alert from their Control Room, operatives from Ozalla Division and the Distress Response Squad (DRS) tracked the stolen vehicle to Ozalla along the…
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NIGERIAN ARMY DENIES BANDITS OVERRAN TROOPS IN KWARA; CALLS REPORTS FALSE
Army refutes claims of weapons loss, highlights recent successes in ongoing security operations. The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false a viral report claiming bandits overpowered soldiers and seized six machine guns plus 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Kwara’s Obanla area. Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye stated troops, notably the 148 Battalion, have maintained control and neutralized…
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NIGERIAN TROOPS INTENSIFY OPERATIONS, KILL SCORES OF TERRORISTS, RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIMS
Nationwide offensive yields arms seizures, arrests, and key rescues in just 24 hours. Troops across Nigeria, under Operations Hadin Kai, Enduring Peace, and Whirl Stroke, have killed many terrorists, arrested 20 suspects, and rescued kidnapped victims. They recovered weapons, explosives, stolen goods, and destroyed illegal oil sites, continuing efforts to curb terrorism, crime, and enhance…
