ABUJA has confirmed that coordinated airstrikes hit terrorist targets in Nigeria’s Northwest, formalising a U.S.–Nigeria security partnership that has quietly expanded from training and intelligence sharing into kinetic strike support. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, validated the operation in a statement released by ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. According […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE NSCDC Intensifies Festive Security Across Delta State Yuletide Security SurgeAS Christmas and New Year celebrations approach, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State has launched an unprecedented security operation, deploying 1,293 officers across the state. The deployment, directed by Commandant Chinedu Igbo, reflects heightened concerns over public safety […]
Night Ambush in Zak Community GUNMEN have abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, in a late-night attack that has heightened fears over worsening insecurity in the area. A youth leader in Wase, Sapi’i Sambo, confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that the victims included men, […]
By HAUWA MAGANA ONE month after the abduction of students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, the captives have regained their freedom, with security sources confirming the release of 130 persons on Sunday. The victims were freed near the Nigeria–Benin border and transported through Wawa, Mokwa and Bida to Minna. Niger […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Essien James, a former ExxonMobil contract worker, following a violent confrontation in Eket Local Government Area. The incident, which reportedly occurred at a beer parlour, is currently under investigation by the police. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, told journalists in […]
WHAT should have been a time for healing after loss instead became another chapter of pain for the family of Lawrence Iorwa, whose home was violently invaded by gunmen just five days after the burial of their mother. The attackers, witnesses say, specifically demanded money contributed during the funeral, exposing a disturbing trend of criminals […]
FG Pledges Stronger Security Architecture PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to further strengthen Nigeria’s security framework, insisting that the Federal Government remains committed to equipping the Armed Forces to effectively respond to both traditional and emerging threats. The President gave the assurance at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College graduation ceremony […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE NIGERIA’S drug abuse problem has reached a level that now threatens public safety and economic stability, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said, warning that unchecked substance use could undermine national development. Delta State NDLEA Commander Halilu Hamidu revealed that data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime shows […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Police Command has paraded two suspects in connection with the murder of retired Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, with the principal suspect admitting that the killing occurred during a robbery operation gone wrong. The prime suspect, Godwin Mngumi, said he recruited two others to steal phones […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE GUNMEN suspected to be operating under the guise of commercial transport have abducted a two-month-old baby along the NNPC Link Road in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred at about 4 p.m. on Monday and has sparked concern among residents over growing insecurity. The baby, identified as […]