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Anti-banditry: NAF to establish Forward Operating Base in Funtua, Katsina

On: January 8, 2021

NAF says it is set to establish a FOB in Funtua, Katsina State, to extend the reach of its operations against banditry and other criminal activities in the North-West.Continue Reading

Counter-insurgency operation changing in favour of military – DHQ

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says counter-insurgency operations in north eastern part of the country is rapidly changing in favour of military.Continue Reading

Remembrance: Gov. Oyetola lauds armed forces

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 7, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for ensuring adequate protection of the nation’s territorial integrityContinue Reading

Troops destroy 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralise 220, arrest 892 suspects – DHQ

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 6, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje/Ibrahim Ahmad The troops of Operation Sahel Sanity destroyed 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralised 220, arrested 892 suspects and recovered large cache of arms in North West in the second half of 2020, says Defence Headquarters. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this at aContinue Reading

Remembrance Day: Sanwo-Olu donates N5m to ex-servicemen

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 5, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated N5m to the Armed Forces Remembrance Appeal Fund, to boost the welfare of ex-servicemen.Continue Reading

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

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 5, 2021

In: Defence/Security

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

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