Security

The Bauchi Command has arrested suspected hire-Killers and their accomplices. Police detectives attached to Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in collaboration with Alkaleri Division arrested the following Syndicate: Isa B. Masu, male and 29 years of Nasarawa ward, Kaduna; Umar Mohammed, male and 34 years of Billiri in Gombe State and, Abdulkareem Abdullahi, male and 29 years of the same address.

In order to clear fleeing Boko Haram terrorists hibernating within remote and border areas, Nigerian and Cameroonian troops have carried out another joint operation to weed out Boko Haram terrorists along Nigeria and Cameroon border. The two days joint operation which was led by Col Dourai and Lt Col Mohaman of the Cameroonian Defence Forces had troops drawn from the Cameroon’s Battalion Rapid Intervention (BRI) and 151 Task Force Battalion of 21 Brigade, Nigerian Army.

In response to public complains and suggestions, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the adjustment of points of payment and 60% rebate across board from 2015 downward to ease the process and encourage all motor dealers in position of uncustomed vehicles to come forward and pay duty. While the grace period remains Monday 13th March to Wednesday 12th April, the points of payments with the exception of Lagos and Port Harcourt will now be the nearest Customs Area Command.

NAF jet destroys a logistics base concealed by fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in Sambisa. Two fleeing terrorists were tracked by NAF ISR aircraft

A new Director Defence information has been appointed. He is Major General John Enenche. He replaced Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar who is now the Director of Information Management in the Department of Civil Military Affairs, Army Headquarters. Until his appointment as the new Defence Spokesman, Major General Enenche was the Defence Liaison Officer at the Defence Headquarters. He has since taken over with effect from 6 March 2017.

The Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE Major General Lucky Irabor has averred that respect for Human Rights is an institutional and moral obligation for Nigerian troops

The atmosphere was calm, as inmates with ironic smiles, laced with remorseful faces heralded the sunshine at the Kirikiri medium security prison and female prison at Apapa Lagos on March 1, 2017. It was a facility tour by the pressmen as part of the event marking the media round table for journalists on issues pertaining to prison reforms. The workshop which was held from 1st to 3rd of March, 2017 in collaboration with Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare (PRAWA), a Non-Governmental Organisation and supported by Foreign and commonwealth office was a deliberate effort by PRAWA and Nigerian Prison service to ensure proper reforms in the Nigerian Prisons. This, according to the Public Relations Officer, Deputy Controller of Prisons, Francis Enobore includes but not limited to, appreciating the situation in the prisons and bridging the communication gap among various publics, notably, the media.

Troops of joint operation DELTA SAFE have intensified raids operation against crude oil theft with destruction of 80 illegal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States recently.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in collaboration with Nigerian Universities, has successfully produced a test bench locally for testing the anti-skid system on the Alpha Jet aircraft. The new test bench allows the entire anti-skid system to be tested on the ground before installation on the aircraft unlike what hitherto obtained where test on the aircraft component was carried out in parts. This feat has not only saved the country huge foreign exchange that otherwise would have been spent abroad, it also marks a major research and development breakthrough for the NAF in its drive towards developing local capacity for self-reliance.

This is not a joke, but a real-life story. I still wonder how my family members, friends and well-wishers would feel about my ‘ordeal’ inside the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Apapa, Lagos. In fact, this write-up commenced in the Prison. All my life I have tried to avoid any act or behaviour that would warrant me being sent to any solitary confinement whether cell, house-arrest, guard-room, or prison not to talk of the most popular (or is it notorious) Kirikiri Prison in Nigeria. In fact, this write-up commenced in the Prison. All my life I have tried to avoid any act or behaviour that would warrant me being sent to any solitary confinement whether cell, house-arrest, guard-room, or prison not to talk of the most popular (or is it notorious) Kirikiri Prison in Nigeria.

Troops of 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, on clearance operations under the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East yesterday had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at Chikun Gudu, northern part of Borno State. During the encounter, the gallant troops neutralized quite a number of the terrorists, while others escaped with gun shot wounds. They also captured gun trucks, arms and ammunition as well as 14 terrorists.

In continuation of the Chief of Air Staff’s renewed effort to reposition theNigerian Air Force (NAF) into a highly professional force through capacity building initiatives, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated the first set of SuperMushshak Instructor Pilots. The successful conversion of these pilots will enhancepilot training which will in turn impact positively on operational effectiveness of the NAFespecially in its fight against insurgency and other criminalities within the country.

Explosion Kills suicide bombers and destroys fuel tankers along Damboa Road Maiduguri

The Comptroller-General of Customs has approved a grace period of one month ending 12th April 2017 for owners of all vehicles within the Country whose customs duty has not been paid, to do so.

Vampire killed by police The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, concerned with the spate of kidnapping and other violent crimes...

The Nigeria Police Force in joint operations with the Personnel of the Military and Department of State Service commenced yesterday 28th February, 2017, operations...

Nigerian Army has disclosed that troops have arrested 8 foreigners, 7898 other suspects for terrorism activities in the North-East of Nigeria

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has adapted its L-39ZA trainer aircraft for combat role. The decision was informed by the need to commit more platforms to the various Internal Security Operations in which the NAF is currently engaged. Hitherto, the NAF had employed the L-39ZA aircraft solely for basic flying training though the aircraft is capable of undertaking light ground attack. However, this combat capability of the aircraft was never exploited before now because of the role to which it was employed. Preparatory to the new role, the NAF successfully test fired the weaponised aircraft fitted with rockets and canons. The firing display, as shown in the enclosed declassified footage, was conducted at NAF Air Range in Kwenev, Makurdi, Benue State.

Nigerian Military warns International Amnesty International (AI) to desist from meddling into security issues in our country

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, concerned with crime of kidnappings and other related violent crimes in the country,...