Security

Troops of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army say they have neutralized two combatants of the Eastern Security Network ESN along Eke Ututu – Ihitte Nansa road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement yesterday, said the troops were made up of the 34 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with troops of the Nigerian Navy, Air Force, and other security agencies. […]

The governments of Nigeria and Iran have commenced mapping out the modalities to increase military diplomatic ties.

The newly established Community Volunteer Guards in Benue State have arrested five suspected foreign fighters [who has been linked to Boko haram, known as Amazonian fighters.

The commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State CP, Aliyu Garba, has confirmed the arrest three suspected criminals who have been in the habit of robbing Point of Sale POS operators, innocent citizens of the state of their hard-earned money and properties. Garba, made this known in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chris Anyanwu, but the names of the suspected criminals […]

Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Osia, who was abducted by gunmen in the early hours of yesterday in Edo State has been reportedly killed. The priest was kidnapped Ikabigbo community of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning. Fellow Catholic Priest, Kelvin Ugwu confirmed the killing in a post on his verified Facebook page last night. Details of the incident are sketchy as at press time.

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has charged police officers attached to VIPs to carry out their duties with utmost professionalism, respect for fundamental rights, rule of law, and civility to members of the public in line with the code of conduct for Police Officers. The IGP made the call while addressing officers and men of the Ekiti State Police Command at the Command Headquarters, Ado Ekiti, in readiness […]