Security
NIMASA Pledges Support for NDLEA in Combating Drug Trafficking in Maritime Sector
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking within Nigeria’s maritime domain. This was emphasized during a courtesy visit by the NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd),…
Read More »Woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP gets N10m bail
Woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP gets N10m bail Olamide Thomas and her team of lawyers shortly after the ruling on her bail application by Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja Abuja, Jan. 6, 2024 (NAN) A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday,…
Read More »Troops neutralized over 10,000 terrorists, seized massive arms cache in 2024 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that its troops successfully neutralized 10,937 terrorists and recovered 8,815 weapons, along with 228,004 rounds of ammunition during operations conducted between January and December 2024. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in a briefing stated that this achievement underscores the…
Read More »JTF South-South achieves 95% security of major pipelines, boosts oil production to 1.83mbpd
The Joint Task Force (JTF) South-South, operating under Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has secured 95% of the Trans-Niger, Trans-Ramos, and Trans-Escravos pipelines within the past three months. Speaking at a press briefing in Bayelsa State on Wednesday, Rear Admiral John Okeke, Commander of JTF South-South Operation Delta Safe said through…
Read More »Military neutralizes 140 terrorists, prevents N1.75b oil theft in one week
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed it troops operating across various theaters in the country neutralized 140 terrorists, rescued 76 kidnapped hostages and thwarted an attempt at oil theft, preventing losses estimated at over ₦1.75 billion . Speaking on Thursday during the biweekly media briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja,…
Read More »Nigerian Navy’s Crackdown on Illegal Refineries, Crude Oil Theft in Niger Delta Yields Results
Between 2 and 23 September 2024, the Nigerian Navy, under Operation DELTA SANITY, intensified its fight against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta, achieving notable successes. This 21-day operation resulted in the destruction of several illegal refining sites and the arrest of eight suspected crude…
Read More »Defence Headquarters Confirms Neutralization of 1,937 Terrorists in Third Quarter of 2024, Intensifies Leadership Decapitation Strategy
In a series of decisive operations aimed at dismantling terrorist organizations, the Defence Headquarters has confirmed that its troops neutralized 1,937 terrorists during the third quarter of 2024. During a biweekly press briefing held on Thursday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media…
Read More »EFCC hands over 53 vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Police
The EFCC on Friday, handed over 53 recovered vehicles and 180, 300 dollars to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of the victims of financial crimes in Canada. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the anti-graft agency handed over the recovered assets to the representatives of RCMP in Abuja. The…
Read More »Gunmen kill police operative, set station ablaze in Imo community
Gunmen launched an attack on the quiet Umulogho Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo, on Wednesday, killing a police operative and torching a section of a police station. The News Agencyof Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident happened at Umulogho by NEPA Junction on the Owerri-Umuahia Road. The…
Read More »Kyari Urges Military to Sustain Onslaught Against Crude Oil Theft
The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism saying the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari made this appeal when he received in…
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