Tag: Insecurity
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I Have Fulfilled My Promise on Boko Haram — Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that “God has helped” his regime to “clear Boko Haram” in the North-East. The President noted that the threat of terrorism was the most critical security challenge inherited by his regime but expressed delight that normalcy had returned to affected states in the North-East. Buhari, therefore,…
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Abuja mall shuts operations over security threats
The popular Jabi Lake Mall in the Utako area of Abuja has shut down its operations on Thursday amid the threats to security in the Federal Capital Territory. In a post on the mall’s Instagram page @jabilakemallnigeria, the management revealed that although it wasn’t its intention to disrupt activities, they had taken the decision for the safety…
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US to evacuate non-emergency staff in Nigeria over risk of terrorist attack
The United States government has authorized the departure of non-emergency employees and their families from Nigeria due to a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the country. The US State Department announced the approval in its updated Nigeria travel advisory on Tuesday evening. “On October 25, 2022, the Department authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S.…
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US, UK warns citizens of possible terror attacks in Nigeria’s capital
According to a security advisory by the US embassy in Nigeria, there is “an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja.” The US and UK governments have warned their citizens of possible terror attacks in Nigeria, particularly in the capital, Abuja. According to a security advisory by the US embassy…
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Army launches new exercise in Kogi, vows to smoke out criminals
The Command Army Records (CAR), Lokoja, on Tuesday, launched an exercise aimed at fishing out criminals from their hideouts in Kogi, tagged: ”Exercise Enduring Peace ll”. Speaking at the official inauguration in Okene, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, said the exercise was designed to be conducted in the last quarter…
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Two dead as Nigerian troops attack south-eastern communities
Nigerian troops, on Saturday, invaded two South-east communities and killed approximately two people. The two communities are Orsu-Ihiteukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, and Orsumugho, a community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. These two communities share boundaries. This recent attack comes barely three weeks after troops invaded Orsu-Ihiteukwa,…
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Troops battle bandits, neutralise two in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has said that the ‘Troops of Operation Forest Sanity’ continued the onslaught on bandits, neutralising two in the dreaded Birnin-Gwari area, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The commissioner, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said the troops encountered…
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Gunmen attacked 527 LGs, thousands killed, kidnapped – Report
Not less than 527 local government areas, out of the total 774 local government councils, have recorded serious security breaches between January to August 21, 2022. A shocking total of 3,264 cases of security breaches were recorded in the affected local governments. The figure was contained in a Nigerian security firm, Beacon Consulting between January…
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Terrorists abduct travellers along Kaduna/Jibia Highway
Terrorists on Wednesday evening abducted an unspecified number of travellers inside two vehicles along the Katsina/Jibia highway in Katsina State. Witnesses said the incident occurred at a portion of the highway at Kadobe village around 5p.m The Spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident, insisting he should be given time…
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Troops arrest seven suspected kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has said seven suspected kidnappers were arrested by troops of Operation Safe Haven at Mariri in Lere Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. He said an accomplice was allegedly lynched by the locals. The commissioner identified the suspects as Musa Adamu,…