• * Abia Gov, APC Chieftain Describe NGO's Claims As 'Fake News, Plot To Instigate Ethnic Crisis
• As Joe Igbokwe Urges Security Probe Of HURIWA

By Godspower Kanu (Assistant Editor, Conflicts & Investigations)

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) known as the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has been severely criticized over its recent claims that 10 students of Abia State University, Uturu, near Okigwe, were allegedly kidnapped by suspected Fulani invaders.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

Operational troops of the Nigerian Army have finally rescued Major CL. Datong was among the officers abducted by the gunmen that recently invaded and attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Thursday September 16, 2021, intercepted 2 suspects with 370 rounds of ammunition.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

Troops of the Nigerian Army have been commended for the successes so far recorded in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the country.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

The Nigerian Army has expressed its readiness for effective collaboration with her Indian counterpart on capacity development.

By Mohammed Abubakar (In Damaturu, Yobe State)

The Plateau State House of Assembly, on Thursday, gave the State Governor, Simon Lalong, a resounding pass mark for meeting up with the six resolutions slammed on him following the insecurity that ravaged the state recently.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba has revealed that the dispute over recruitment between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Police hierarchy over who should take charge of recruitment into the force has been resolved.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (Sokoto State)

Suspected bandits, between Tuesday and Wednesday night, kidnapped no fewer than twenty persons in Pejelu and Wabebe villages of Dange Shuni local government, locals conformed.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, burst a drug syndicate and recovered 248 blocks of substance suspected to be cannabis estimated to be about 7.5 million nairas. The substance was concealed in a Toyota Camry car with registration number Lagos, KJA 150 EG.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The controversy surrounding the death of Miss Keren Akpagher, a student at Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, seems to have been laid to rest, following the release of the interim autopsy report by the Nigeria Police Force, which confirmed that she died of complications related to high blood sugar.

* Drugged Cookies, Others Seized In Raids Across Abuja, Edo, Kaduna, Taraba, Kwara, Gombe States

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Barely a week after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA intercepted N6 billion worth of Amphetamine, popularly known as jihadists drug at the Apapa port in Lagos, operatives of the Agency have again seized over 24, 311 kilograms of heroin, codeine as well as Arizona and Colorado variants of cannabis in fresh drug busts at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja and the Tincan seaport, Apapa, Lagos state.

* Raid IED Materials Hub In The North East

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested a high profile Boko Haram member and raided Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devices materials hub in Damboa and Gashua Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe States respectively