In a renewed push to tackle insecurity and restore lasting peace across Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commissioned 1,450 newly trained operatives of Operation Rainbow, the state-owned security outfit. The passing-out parade, held on Tuesday at the Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, marked the successful completion of a rigorous six-month training programme for the…
ABAKALIKI — Tragedy struck the Ebonyi State Police Command on Tuesday following the sudden death of an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, who reportedly slumped during a management meeting at the command headquarters in Abakaliki. Sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. while a senior officers’ management meeting was…
The United States government has issued a strong call to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate action to bring to justice those responsible for the recent mass abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states. The US also emphasized the need for stronger protection of Christians across the country. This follows renewed waves of…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has shed light on why security agencies are often unable to launch direct assaults on bandits operating across Northern Nigeria. Speaking on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme monitored by Realtokng, Onanuga revealed that although security operatives are aware of the locations where…
The Kwara State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed with great relief the release of the 38 worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, who were abducted by armed men. The party expressed gratitude for their safe return but stressed that the development raises serious questions about the persistent lapses in the state’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a decisive directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers currently assigned as security escorts to Very Important Persons (VIPs) across Nigeria. The directive, announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, marks a major shift in the nation’s security management. Tinubu said…
Calls for Probe Into Insider Complicity, Backs Tinubu’s Security Strategy The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a strong warning over what it describes as a disturbing pattern of insider collaboration contributing to the recent surge in terrorist attacks across Nigeria. According to the party, the increasingly sophisticated nature of…
The Nigerian Army has restated its unwavering commitment to impartial security operations across Taraba State, assuring residents of sustained efforts to protect lives, restore peace, and promote community development. This assurance was given by the Commander of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, during a courtesy…
In response to the worsening security situation in parts of the country, the Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 Federal Government Colleges (FGCs) nationwide. The decision follows the recent abductions of schoolchildren in Maga, Kebbi State, and in communities across Niger State, raising concerns about the safety of students in vulnerable areas….
Tension and fear have gripped the Papiri community in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State following a violent attack on St. Mary’s Catholic School, during which terrorists abducted an unspecified number of students and staff members. The Friday morning incident has left residents devastated as authorities and church officials work to ascertain the full…
