The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed a police helicopter to Kogi State for the rescue of the kidnapped students of the Confluence State University of Science and Technology in Lokoja. The deployment was announced in a statement on Thursday by the spokesman for the Kogi State Police Command, William Aya. In the statement, Aya said the IG …

Terrorists have killed three football fans and abducted 10 others in a fresh attack on the Idah community of the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The incident, it was learnt happened last Wednesday when the victims were watching the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Idah is located along the Bwari federal highway that links …

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, said troops killed over 715 terrorists in April, while 465 kidnapped hostages were freed in the same period. According to the military, the feat was achieved through coordinated ground and air operations. The Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, disclosed these during a bi-weekly media briefing in Abuja. Buba stressed the …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air components of Operations Whirl Punch and Delta Safe on Saturday, knocked out terrorists’ hideouts in Niger and destroyed illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta. in a statement on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet said that 18 illegal refining sites were destroyed in the …

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed three terrorists in transit to repair their motorcycles around Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State. The troops were said to have laid an ambush for the terrorists following an intelligence report. This, it was gathered resulted in a fierce gun battle between the troops and the terrorists. According to a post …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the service personnel are determined to eradicate terrorists, bandits, and other threats. The Army Chief added that he was determined to bring peace to the country. Nigeria is battling security challenges ranging from terrorism, banditry, to kidnapping. In his Easter message on Sunday, the Army Chief …

Suspected terrorists about midnight of last Saturday attacked a military base in Gujba town, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing a soldier. Yobe State Police Command’s spokesman, Deputy Superintendent Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the attack to newsmen on Sunday, said a military patrol vehicle was also torched by the suspected terrorists. “The only thing I can confirm to …

The Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFU), in an email sent to The PUNCH on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for 18 …

A group of armed individuals, described as bandits or terrorists, launched a series of attacks in Katsina state on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, leaving at least three people dead and several others abducted. In a horrifying incident during Ishai prayer yesterday night, the hoodlums opened fire on the unsuspecting Muslim worshippers, killing three of them. A source who narrated …

Four policemen have been allegedly killed, and a cache of ammunition carted away when suspected terrorists believed to be fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province attacked a police station at Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. According to information gathered, ISWAP fighters stormed the police station Friday night and opened fire on the …