Category: Security

Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has stated that state governors must be held responsible for the safety of citizens. The clergyman stated this while reacting to the abduction of teachers and pupils from schools in Oriire local government area. Recall that the abductors, who attacked three schools in Esinele, Yawota and Alawusa communities on May 15, reportedly demanded the release of detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, two Hilux vehicles and the implementation of Sharia-related law before freeing the captives. Reacting to the…

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) accused the federal government of applying double standards in its response to recent school abductions in Oyo and Borno states, alleging unequal treatment of victims based on their geographical location. The group, while condemning the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in both states, described the incidents as evidence of the worsening security situation in the country and a growing inability of the government to adequately protect citizens. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Charanchi, the coalition expressed concern over what…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, alive during a late-night rescue operation carried out around 7:30 p.m. yesterday. Two suspected kidnappers were neutralised in a gun duel with police operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang. Recall that the victims, including the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, were abducted around 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026, while on their way to drop the children…

The abductors of retired Major-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information and his wife released a video yesterday showing the couple in captivity. Recall that the couple were abducted along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road, in Matazu local government area of Katsina State, near Zakin-Ɓaure village.  In the 4-minute video circulated on social media, the wife of the retired General was seen conveying the abductors’ demands. The demands included the release of three of their members identified as Sani, Aminu and Nasiru, as well as the return of livestock allegedly…

…Says “Bandits can’t speak for Islam” The Muslim community of Oyo state has publicly disowned kidnappers who tried to use Sharia demands as cover for abducting schoolchildren. In a strong statement issued on Friday, the group said terrorists and criminals have no right to speak for Islam or Muslims, calling their actions a total contradiction of the faith. This strong stance emerged as public and private schools across all 33 local government areas in Oyo State closed their doors in solidarity with the victims of the abduction. Recall that the…

Boko Haram terrorists have launched a deadly attack on a Nigerian Army base along the Mandara–Buratai Road in Borno State, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring several others, military sources said. A military source at the base confirmed the attack, saying the incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday during heavy rainfall. “162 Battalion Mandara Buratai Road, eight soldiers were killed in action. They attacked us at 4 a.m. today (Friday) when it was raining”, the source said. According to another military source, the insurgents overran parts of…