Banditry & Terrorism
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 111 personnel from Special Forces Course 13/2026 at the Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, to enhance its capacity to support ongoing air and joint military operations against insurgents nationwide. According to a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Sunday by the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks against Fulani communities in Oyo State. The group’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has cautioned media organisations across Nigeria against glorifying criminal activities in their reports. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urged journalists, editors, and publishers to prioritise patriotism and national stability by downplaying the activities of terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements, particularly on front pages. Idris made […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor. By James Ogunnaike A Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has renewed his call for the establishment of state police, insisting that the initiative remains one of the most effective solutions to Nigeria’s escalating security […] Read more
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo & Kingsly Omonobi MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas •Tinubu vows: We won’t bow to abductors’ demand to free captured bandits The current spike in kidnapping across the country took a frightening dimension as abducted former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, died in the custody of bandits who abducted him in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has appealed to Nigerians to see the country’s security challenges as a shared burden, stressing that both citizens and security personnel are victims of the violence confronting the nation. Speaking at a programme organised by The Platform Nigeria to mark the June 12 Democracy Day celebration, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas US Congressman Rep Riley Moore has welcomed the passage of Nigeria’s State Police Bill by the House of Representatives, describing it as a key step toward tackling insecurity and the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. The House of Reps passed the constitutional amendment bill on Thursday during plenary, with 289 […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu’s government has assured Nigerians that his administration will not bow to terrorism, banditry, or any form of criminal intimidation, while reaffirming its commitment to easing the economic challenges facing citizens. The President’s message was delivered on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Let’s take the battle to them and clear them out of our forests…. If we stick with the principles…. State actors should be able to overwhelm non state actors with whatever the appropriate equipment is to use – even if Pro-Force has to make it specifically for forest-purpose. In which other countries […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers seen in a viral video openly brandishing AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and walkie-talkies while dressed in military camouflage. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, said that immediately he received the viral video and pictures, he directed a […] Read more
