Nigerians Must Remain Calm, Says Buhari Amid Terrorists Threat In Abuja
Following advisories issued by the United States to its citizens in Nigeria, speculating threats to security, President Muhammadu has advised the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens not to panic but observe vigilance. The President took to a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu on Friday, to call for calm. According to him, […]
Terror Threat: There Was No Joint Operation With US Soldiers In Abuja, DSS Clears Air
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied a joint operation with American soldiers after the United States alerted of planned terror attacks. DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya told PRNigeria that the security agency did not embark on any physical combat alongside foreign troops. “We did not carry out any joint operation with American Soldiers as […]
Security Operatives Dismantle Terror Cell, Nab 35 Suspected ISWAP Fighters In Abuja
Amidst the heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Abuja, security operatives have dismantled a terror cell and arrested five Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders and 30 fighters. The suspects were captured in a joint operation launched by the Department of State Services (DSS), the National Intelligence Agency,(NIA), the police, and other security […]
One Feared Dead As Police, ‘IPOB Members’ Clash In Imo
One person was killed and many weapons recovered from a six-man terror gang that attacked a police patrol team in Orlu, Imo State. The police also recovered one AK 47 rifles, two pump action gun several rounds of ammunition and stolen Sienna car used by the hoodlums said to be members of the Eastern Security […]
Bandits Invade Kaduna, Kidnap 8 Residents
Suspected bandits have abducted eight people in two local government areas of Kaduna State. The attackers reportedly invaded Autan Kuli village in Yakawada ward of Giwa Local Government Area and abducted six people. A resident of the area, who wanted to be anonymous, said, “The bandits invaded the village around 2pm Thursday, shooting sporadically in […]
NSCDC Storm Jigawa, Arrest Suspected Fraudster
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a 30-year-old man, Shamsu Haruna, for allegedly defrauding his friends in the Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State. NSCDC spokesman CSC Adamu Shehu stated this in a statement issued on Friday. He said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged by one Abdussalam […]
Terror Threat: No Cause For Alarm, IGP Assures Residents In Abuja
…Says Security Has Been Beefed Up Around FCT Nigeria’s police force said it was beefing up security as the United States ordered diplomats’ families to leave the capital Abuja due to a “heightened risk of terrorist attacks.” The details of any threat are unknown but residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been […]
Al-Qaeda Claims Deadly Attack In Burkina Faso
A powerful jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack Monday on an army base in northern Burkina Faso, adding it had also freed scores of prisoners in addition to killing 10 soldiers. The Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), which is linked to Al-Qaeda, said Friday that its militants carried out the attack […]
Enugu: We’ll Put An End To Kidnapping Along Ugwogo-Opi Road, Security Heads Vow
Heads of security operatives in Enugu State have promised to clear out kidnappers operating on the Ugwogo-Opi road. The security operatives’ head which included the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Umar Musa, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, the Director of Department of State Services (DSS) […]
Terror Threat: Sheraton Abuja Hotel Shuts Down
Capital Hotels Plc has disclosed that the company has temporary shutdown Sheraton Abuja Hotel, amid majority stake acquisition by 22 Hospitality Limited, and disagreement with its facility manager, Marriott International. In a corporate document shared with shareholders and the investing public, on Thursday, Capital Hotels said some breaches had been discovered by Abuja Environmental […]
