The military personnel were trained at the 20 Model Battalion, Serti in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State where they were made to undergo intensive leadership and regimentation courses for a period of three months.
The North-East governors’ forum says there is a need for the region to adopt community policing and sub-regional security outfits to tackle the current security challenges in the region. This … Continue Reading Insecurity: North-East Governors Back Community Policing, Sub-Regional Security
Three persons were reportedly killed when suspected bandits launched simultaneous attacks on three communities in Rafi local government area of Niger state on Saturday. TheCable gathered from residents that many … Continue Reading ‘Three killed, many abducted’ as bandits attack three Niger communities
The decision follows the recent kidnapping of some boarding school students in Niger and Zamfara.
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) to refrain from chasing PDP members around, saying that poaching opposition will not help … Continue Reading Chasing PDP members won’t help APC on economy, insecurity ― Secondus
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi says efforts are to install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on all major highways across the country to curb the rising cases of … Continue Reading Insecurity: We Will Install CCTV Cameras On All Major Highways – Says Minister Of Police Affairs
Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun East has raised the alarm that some traditional rulers in the South West … Continue Reading Reveals: ‘Some South West Obas collude with herdsmen to kidnap people’
The bandits, who attacked the community on Saturday, operated for two hours as they shot indiscriminately at residents of the community.
Northern Christian clerics have applauded efforts by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi towards finding a lasting solution to the spate of insecurity informed by banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping in Kaduna State. … Continue Reading Insecurity: Northern Christian Clerics Applaud Sheikh Gumi Over Peace Campaign
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday condemned the abduction and killing of security operatives by terrorists and bandits. It also asked President Muhammadu Buhari to show concern to the plight … Continue Reading Insecurity: Show Concern To Citizens’ Plight, PDP Tells Buhari
We heard that these people were sewing and selling the fake Amotekun uniform to some people particularly at Lagelu area of Ibadan. Some unauthorised tailors, said to have been sewing … Continue Reading Tailors Making Fake Amotekun Uniforms Arrested In Oyo
Femi Adesina who is the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity has said that Nigerians who fail to pray for the security of the country might be guilty … Continue Reading Insecurity: ”If you don’t pray, you may be guilty of prolonging the war all over Nigeria” Femi Adesina warns Nigerians
The Presidency has insisted that the security situation in the country is better than what the Muhammadu Buhari administration met in 2015. This comes in spite of the increasing rate … Continue Reading Insecurity: Presidency Insists Situation Is Better Than In 2015, Says Zulum Can Testify
A woman and her young son have been killed by gunmen in Nagu village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The armed men killed the woman, her son and her brother-in-law after … Continue Reading Insecurity: Gunmen kills mother and child in Benue (photos)
He ordered the provision of six patrol vehicles and other security components to strengthen local security network in Shafa. The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has paid a visit … Continue Reading Insurgency: Zulum Visits Attacked Villages In Borno
An abducted businessman in Kano State, Abdullahi Bello Kalos, has regained his freedom, four days after he was kidnapped. Kalos was abducted in his residence at Minjibir, Minjibir Local Government … Continue Reading Insecurity: Kano Businessman Regains Freedom After Spending Three Days In Captivity