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Katsina Govt. insists no ransom paid for Kankara school boys’ release

On: January 5, 2021

Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, Secretary to Katsina State Government says no ransom paid to rescue abducted 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara.Continue Reading

Police arrest 22-year old for alleged ritual murder in Bauchi

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 4, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Police Command in Bauchi state arrests 22-year-old man, suspected to be a ritualist for alleged gruesome murder of his neighbour in Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.Continue Reading

Military counter insurgency will curtail security challenge -Ndume

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 4, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) has predicted that the Nigerian military counter-terrorism operations would curtail the activities of Boko Haram and other security challenges in 2021.Continue Reading

Police says no targeted attack on Fulani in Ebonyi

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 4, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Ebonyi Police Command has described as “fake, baseless and mischievous” an online video in circulation alleging that Fulani herdsmen in the state were being attacked and forced to leave the state.Continue Reading

Abia Police command recovers another stolen child — PPRO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 3, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Nigeria Police, Abia Command, confirms recovery of Master David Okoye, who was abducted from his mother’s shop on Aug. 21, 2020 by unknown young man.Continue Reading

Military airstrikes knock down more terrorists’ hideouts, eliminate scores

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: Defence/Security

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked down more terrorists’ hideouts, killing scores in two locations in Borno.Continue Reading

Military airstrikes destroy new Boko Haram settlement, kill scores in Borno

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji in Borno, killing scores of the terrorists in massive air interdiction missions on Friday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday, said the airContinue Reading

NAF conducts search and rescue training for personnel

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: Defence/Security

NAF on Saturday conducted a special search and rescue training for some of its personnel, to deepen their competence during combat operations.Continue Reading

Kidnapped sister of Oyo Deputy Minority leader regains freedom

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 2, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Mrs Jumoke Babalola-Oludele, sister of Deputy Minority Leader, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Sunkanmi Babalola, regains freedom from her abductors.Continue Reading

Troops rescue 10 victims, kill bandits in Katsina, Zamfara

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 1, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji rescue 10 kidnapped victims from bandits, eliminate one, arrest one in Katsina and Zamfara States.Continue Reading

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