Several of Boko Haram and its rival terrorists group ISWAP terrorists have been reportedly killed in airstrikes by troops of Air Component operation Hadin Kai, in Sambisa Forest axis of Bama Local Government Area. Sources said the terrorists were eliminated in air strikes carried out in the night of June 21, 2023 in Amchille in Geizuwa. Counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama confirmed the strikes noting that the air component carried out the strikes following credible intelligence of terrorists planning to launch attack. “The jets successfully struck…
Category: Security
Major General Christopher Musa assumes Command as 18th CDS, promises to safe guard nigeria
The new Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa has on Friday 23 June 2023 assumed office as the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). In his remarks, during the handing and taking over ceremony held at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), new Conference Room, expressed commitment to safeguard the Nigeria nation in line with the statutory responsibilities of the AFN. ” we promise to continue to improve on our mandate to maintain peace and tranquility in the country. We assure…
Joint Security Team raids criminal hideouts in Kogi, Nasarawa States * DSS raises alarm over planned attacks on public, worship places during Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations
A joint security team comprised the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army and Police carried out operations in Nasarawa and Kogi States. On 19th June, 2023 along the Abuja- Keffi Expressway in Keffi LGA of Nasarawa State, the team apprehended Abubakar Muhammad (aka Abu Direba), a suspected gunrunner. During the operation, the team seized the following insidious items: a. Four Hundred and Eighty-Six (486) rounds of 7.62 x39mm calibre ammunition; b. Twenty-Two (22) primed IEDs c. The sum of Thirty-One Thousand, Five Hundred naira (N31,500) d. One (1)…
I feel like Lion ready to devour Nigeria’s Enemies – IGP Egbetokun
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed his strong desire to work towards making Nigeria a crime-free nation. Speaking with State House correspondents after being decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Egbetokun pledged his preparedness to do his duties to the country as top Police chief, saying he felt like a tiger, ready to chase all criminals out of the country. “Now I have just been decorated and I’m looking forward to taking over tomorrow morning by 11am.…
DSS confirms raid on Terrorists’ hideouts in Kaduna ,Kano states
The Department of State Services (DSS) confirmed that the Service and troops of the Nigerian Army and Police Force, in the early hours of 15th May, 2023, simultaneously raided hideouts of insurgents/terrorists in parts of Kaduna and Kano States. During the raid in Kaduna State, the terrorists deployed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) against the fighting forces. One of the terrorists who wore suicide jacket blew himself up. While three (3) suspects were arrested, items recovered upon a search on the group’s accommodation, after Police EOD had diffused other IEDs, were:…
NSCDC begins arrest of illegal private security company operating in Abuja
By Michael Agbaji The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Crops has started the massive arrest the illegal security company operating in the Federal capital tertiary Abuja. The arrest by (NSCDC) is to help in curtain the activities of unregistered security company and also help reducing threat the to National security. The Deputy Commandant of the crops and HOD PGC FCT Command of NSCDC ,DCC Tijani Usman stated this in Abuja while speaking to pressmen on the activities of his men to carryout the arrest on illegal private Security company…
DSS launches Gender Mainstreaming Policy in Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS)has unveiled its gender mainstreaming policy outlining a homegrown comprehensive framework for the integration of gender perspectives and inclusiveness in the agency’s policies, programmes and procedures. This is a key component of the Service’s commitment to promoting gender equality in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the National Gender Policy of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The policy was launched on 9th May 2023, at the Service National Headquarters, Abuja at an epoch-making ceremony witnessed by the Minister of Women…
EID EL FITR: CDS Irabor felicitates with Armed Forces, charges them to continue praying for unity,peaceful coexistence in Nigeria
The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has felicitated with the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on this major islamic festival of Eid El Fitr which marked the completion of thirty days fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. General Irabor congratulated Muslim faithful for successfully partaking in one of the cardinal pillars of Islam through fasting, prayers and alms giving in obedience to the divine command of the Almighty Allah. He further prayed Almighty God to accept the fasting and prayers and…
DSS arrests Gunmen in Kano; calls for vigilance during Eid festivities …… wishes Muslim faithful a joyous celebration
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two gunmen in Kano today, 20th April, 2023. Items seized from the duo are: i. Two (2) AK-47 assault rifles; ii. Two (2) Empty AK47 Magazines; iii. A red boxer motor cycle; iv. A sack of yams in which the guns were concealed. The suspects were on transit to deliver the arms for a planned attack in one of the States in Northern Nigeria. ” This development underscores the need for citizens to be extra vigilant and report any unusual or suspicious…
Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital not recruiting – Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Navy has urged general public to disregard a message circulating on social media groups which stated that Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital is conducting Recruitment for 2023 hence the message called interested and eligible candidates to submit their written application letter and other relevant credentials to Naval Headquarters, Abuja (Attention: The Director of Naval Medical Services). The message further advised applicants to include contact phone number and addresses of 3 referees one of whom must be from the applicant’s institution. The Nigerian Navy Director of Information,Commodore AO Ayo- Vaughan…