A Peace Mission That Ended in Captivity WHAT began as a reconciliation effort between elders of Magamin Diddi community and a notorious bandit leader ended in mass abduction, with 39 elders reportedly taken hostage during the meeting in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The elders had reportedly entered Muntsira Forest in an attempt […]
Police Move Swiftly to Verify Viral Allegation THE Ebonyi State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area. The command said it immediately launched an investigation after a viral video surfaced online claiming that armed groups were hiding […]
Warri North Chairman Dismisses Ethnic Crisis Claims THE Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area, Festus Ashima, has dismissed reports of an alleged ethnic conflict between Ijaw and Itsekiri communities, assuring residents that peace and normalcy prevail across the council area. Ashima described the reports circulating on social media as false, misleading and capable of […]
Asagba Reaffirms Commitment to Security as Crime Concerns Grow in Asaba Monarch Convenes Emergency Security Meeting THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding lives and property in the Delta State capital following recent reports of armed robbery and kidnapping within the city and surrounding communities. […]
A Climate of Fear and Suspicion HEIGHTENED insecurity across parts of Nigeria is increasingly producing unintended social consequences in the South-West, where fear of kidnapping and banditry is now spilling into ethnic suspicion and community tension. Reports from community leaders suggest that innocent travellers are being profiled based on appearance and circumstance. A Near-Tragedy in […]
Growing Security Concerns Across Nigeria AS kidnapping and abduction incidents continue to spread across different parts of Nigeria, security experts are urging citizens to adopt proactive safety measures to reduce their vulnerability. Data from security monitoring organisations indicate that thousands of kidnapping incidents have been recorded across the country over the past decade, affecting people […]
Why Insecurity Is Escalating Across Nigeria Question: Many Nigerians are concerned about the resurgence of kidnappings and terrorist attacks. Does this point to intelligence failure, security compromise or government inaction? Mike Ejiofor:Not necessarily. From my experience in the security sector, intelligence gathering remains active and effective in many instances. The bigger challenge lies in converting […]
Police Crack Down on Suspected Arms Syndicate THE Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspects allegedly linked to an illegal firearm trafficking network following the recovery of a Beretta pistol in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area. The arrests, which spanned multiple states, were the outcome of weeks of intelligence gathering and investigations launched after […]
Swift Police Response to Distress Call OPERATIVES of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued three abducted children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Ekparakwa village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. The operation followed a distress call received at about 7 pm on Wednesday from a concerned resident reporting the abduction of the […]
Rising Security Concerns in the South-West SECURITY concerns have intensified across parts of Yorubaland following renewed incidents of kidnapping and armed attacks linked to criminal groups operating from forested areas across Oyo, Ogun, and Ondo States. The development comes in the wake of the abduction of 39 students, pupils, and seven teachers in Oriire Local […]