Category: Security

The Department of State Services (DSS) said certain individuals and groups are planning to stage physical protests in some parts of the country on 12th June, 2024. The protests according to DSS are designed with sinister objectives to coincide with the Democracy Day Celebration.   The service in a release signed by Director, PR & Strategic, Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya said; .”While citizens may have the rights of assembly and expression, such freedoms should not be used to undermine public safety and national security.   “The determination by some non-state…

Defence Headquarters has said members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria are Nigerians who deserved maximum respect and support from others Nigerians,as the military belong to Nigerians. The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing members of the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE), who were on a courtesy visit to his office. Welcoming the publishers, the military spokesperson reiterated the Defence Headquarters’s earlier position, saying further attack on his men by civilians would not be tolerated further. He vowed that the…

Defence Headquarters has said attack on its personnel are unhealthy for national security, described it as counter productive, that’s amounted to self sabotage.   The military authority said unprovoked killings of 17 personnel in Okuama in Delta State, coupled with the recent assault of unarmed personnel in Banex Plaza in Abuja is worrisome and left much to be desired.   DHQ stated”Surely, it is no way to treat any human, certainly not a military personnel that places self in harms way to protect citizens or to safeguard the nation. The…

A civil society group, the National Coalition Against Terrorism, has lauded the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for its remarkable progress under the leadership of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi. The commendation, delivered in a statement signed by National Coordinator Terrence Kuanum, highlights the significant achievements and reforms initiated by Dr. Audi over the past two years.   Since his appointment, Commandant General (CG) Audi has undertaken a comprehensive vision to transform the NSCDC, focusing on enhancing professionalism and aligning the Corps with international best practices. In his inaugural…

The Defence Headquarters has denied a weighty allegation labelled against the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) by the Governor of Katsina State,Gov. Dikko Radda.   The Governor granted an interview on Channels television programme ‘Politics Today’ on 5 April 2024 alleged that the Military is aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina State.   The Defence Headquarters Abuja in a release signed by Major General Edward Buba,Director Defence Media Operations said;,”The AFN is hereby making it unequivocally clear that, it is subservient to all elected government representatives and therefore…

  The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, 20 May, 2024 paid a condolence visit to the family of late Lieutenant General Garba Dubai who died on Friday, 19 May 2024. The CDS prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Army officer. He described the retired senior officer as an embodiment of discipline and a dedicated elder statesman who, after retirement continues to serve the country with passion and utmost loyalty.   Speaking further, General Musa said the late Lieutenant General Duba…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 386 civilians, mostly women and children, from Sambisa forest, a decade after their abduction.   This was disclosed by Brig. Gen. AGL Haruna, the acting GOC 7 Division while briefing newsmen at the outskirts of Sambisa forest in Konduga LGA, following the culmination of the 10-day operation dubbed “Operation Desert Sanity III”.   The mission’s major objective was to eradicate any lingering presence of terrorists within the forest while also providing an avenue for those willing to surrender to do so safely.…

On 2 May 2024, the Multinational Maritime Co-ordination Center Zone D issued an alert message for a search and possible arrest of MV BLU-SHARK with IMO number 8767783. The vessel was alleged to have escaped from Port Gentil Gabon on 2 May 2024 at about 11:35pm without obtaining necessary customs clearance documents from the Gabonese maritime, judicial and customs authorities. Following the alert, the Nigerian Navy (NN) using her Maritime Domain Awareness facilities vectored Nigerian Navy Ship OSE (NNS OSE) to intercept and arrest the vessel. NNS OSE successfully arrested…

The fight against insecurity has received a boost with the delivery of an improved version of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) to fight insecurity in the country.   In a brief ceremony Thursday, 8 May 2024, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana who represented the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar handed over the documents and keys of 20 APC to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa. The APC’s are improved version with improved weapons and communication systems that can locate…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa on Friday 3 May 2024 paid a visit to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The visit is part of the CDS engagement with critical stakeholders to curtail contemporary challenges facing the nation. In his remarks during the visit, General Musa applauded the CBN Governor for his sterling leadership qualities and his monetary and fiscal policies which are geared towards addressing economic hardships in the country. According to the CDS, the country’s challenges were enormous but he added that ” I…