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Police arrest notorious gunrunners in Benue, recover rocket launcher, AK-47 rifles, thousands of ammunition

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:59:56 +0000

Police arrest notorious gunrunners in Benue, recover rocket launcher, AK-47 rifles, thousands of ammunition By: Zagazola Makama Operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT) have arrested two notorious arms traffickers and recovered a cache of deadly weapons in Abinsi town, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources from the Benue State Police […]

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Nigerian Air Force Launches Follow-Up Strikes on Fleeing ISWAP Terrorists Near Kukawa

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:05:43 +0000

Nigerian Air Force Launches Follow-Up Strikes on Fleeing ISWAP Terrorists Near Kukawa By: Zagazola Makama In a decisive follow-up to the successful repelling of an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attack on Kukawa in Borno State, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has conducted targeted airstrikes that neutralized a large number of fleeing […]

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Nigerian Air Force Neutralizes ISWAP fighters in the camp of Abu Sale, in Jubillaram

Our Reporter — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:01:06 +0000

Nigerian Air Force Neutralizes ISWAP fighters in the camp of Abu Sale, in Jubillaram By Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has carried out a successful airstrike on the camp of a notorious ISWAP commander, Abu Sale, in Jubillaram, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The precision […]

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Nigerian troops repel ISWAP’s major attacks in Borno town, inflict heavy losses on fighters

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:30:05 +0000

Nigerian troops repel ISWAP’s major attacks in Borno town, inflict heavy losses on fighters By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 3, operating under the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully thwarted a major assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State. The attack, which involved […]

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Navy nabs 3 suspects with 2,000 litres of petrol en route Cameroon

Chidi Omeje — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:32:32 +0000

Navy nabs 3 suspects with 2,000 litres of petrol en route Cameroon The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka has arrested three suspected oil thieves carrying 2,000 litres of petrol with the intention of smuggling it to the Republic of Cameroon. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Navy Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this while […]

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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks General Oluyede’s confirmation as COAS

Chidi Omeje — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:28:22 +0000

Tinubu writes Senate, seeks General Oluyede’s confirmation as COAS One week after the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has submitted a letter to the Senate seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede’s appointment as the […]

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A New Era for the Nigerian Army: Setting Agenda for General Oluyede, by Zagazola Makama

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:55:55 +0000

A New Era for the Nigerian Army: Setting Agenda for General Oluyede By Zagazola Makama The recent appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff following the passing of Lt Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest for enhanced national security. With a rich resume of […]

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DHQ Decries Tompolo’s “Cheap Blackmail” Sabotage Allegations Against Navy Over Oil Theft

Chidi Omeje — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:36:35 +0000

DHQ Decries Tompolo’s “Cheap Blackmail” Sabotage Allegations Against Navy Over Oil Theft The military high command on Thursday took a swipe at Tantita Security Services Limited, a private security firm owned by former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo, over allegations it levelled against the Nigerian Navy regarding oil theft in […]

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Niger State government demolishes Kidnapper’s residence, arrest suspect

Nigeria Security Digest — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:19:42 +0000

The Niger State Government has demolished a building property owned by a suspected kidnapper in the Yinkangbe area of Minna, the Niger State Capital. The State’s Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar, who made the disclosure to newsmen, stated that the demolition was done under heavy security presence. […]

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HICC Poll Projects Andy Uba To Win Anambra Guber Election

Nigeria Security Digest — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:30:15 +0000

HICC Poll Projects Andy Uba To Win Anambra Guber Election With days to Anambra 2021 Governorship Election, Hallmark International Consulting Company (HICC), an Abuja-based independent research and political risk consultancy firm, has projected that Senator Emmanuel Andy Uba , the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may score a major win in what it […]

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