Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

Category: Security


Following the Christmas Day airstrikes on Lakurawa terrorist dens at Gidan Bisa and Gidan Runtuwa in Silame LGA of Sokoto State, the Defence Headquarters has declared that ground forces interacted with locals in the area who confirmed the presence of Read more…


The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP, Nnaghe Obono Itam has commissioned a patrol vehicle donated to 3-3 police division by the 3-3 community, near Onitsha, to assist in curtailing the spate of insecurity in the area. Speaking shortly after Read more…


The Vatican’s ambassador has been summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry after Pope Francis criticized the “cruelty” of airstrikes in Gaza, several Israeli media outlets reported on Wednesday.  According to the Ynet news website, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana was summoned for a Read more…


The suspected killer of Niger State ex-permanent secretary, 18-year-old Fatiha Abdulhakeem has died in the Minna General Hospital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, has said. Abiodun made this known on Wednesday when he confirmed that the suspect, Abdulhakeem, Read more…


An airstrike in two Sokoto communities, Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa, has left 10 civilians dead, sparking conflicting accounts between local authorities and the military. The incident, which occurred at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, saw bombs dropped by military jets reportedly Read more…


Tension has gripped residents of Anambra State over the safety of the kidnapped member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka. Hon. Azuka, according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Read more…


Christmas Message of Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. Today, the world is seething with violence, more than at any time since the end of World War II, when I was born. This anger breaks out in war between nations, but also Read more…


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier. Russia accused Ukraine of a “massive” drone attack that hit a Read more…


US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his determination to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. He stated that he is waiting for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has also shown interest in meeting “as soon as possible,” according to Trump. Addressing Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Labour Party Chieftain, Mr Valentine Ozigbo has criticized Governor Soludo’s measure to checkmate the high rate of insecurity in Anambra State, which he tagged “Operation Udo Ga Achi” as ill-timed and purely politics. He made this Read more…


Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted attempt by an import and export businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus, to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms into the country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Read more…


His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr KON Orizu III CON, Igwe Nnewi, condoles with Chief Ernest Obiejesi and his ObiJackson Foundation on the recent tragedy that befell them. Igwe Nnewi equally extends condolences to Igwe Nnamdi Okezie, Igwe Okija and the Read more…