…in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following a confrontation with security personnel enforcing a curfew. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Mr Hosea David, was arrested at about 6 p.m. on October 25, 2026 after a group of youths allegedly resisted troops and other security agencies enforcing the curfe…
…members eventually pursued the attackers into the surrounding forests, he said, before security personnel arrived.An aide to the Karim-Lamido council chairperson, Ephraim Kwachi, said the gunmen retreated in the direction of communities near the borders with Plateau and Bauchi states. Local sources indicated the attack…
…a suspected impersonator, identified as Salim Idris, for allegedly impersonating security personnel, snatching phones and causing public disturbance. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested at about 11:30 a.m. on October 25, 2026 at Filin Sukuwa, following credible intelligence about his all…
…shortage. Ajibade appealed to the government to provide more teachers, drivers and security personnel, noting that the college had three vehicles but no drivers. He added that the institution needed security personnel to protect its premises during the day and at night. He said, “We have a shortage of teachers. That is…
…for treatment, according to local sources cited in the report.The initial report said security personnel had attempted to rescue the abducted women shortly after the attack but were unsuccessful.The rescue brings relief amid continued security concerns in the area, where residents have faced attacks and kidnappings by…
…Officer, PPRO, Victor Mshelizah, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, stating that security personnel had been deployed to the area.“There was an incident that happened yesterday, an attack by unknown gunmen that claimed the lives of ten people. "We currently have men deployed there,” Mshelizah said.The police, howeve…
…distribution company.The West Zonal Vice Chairman alleged that a team of armed security personnel arrived in a Toyota Hiace bus and a Hilux van and invaded the BEDC headquarters in what he described as a Gestapo-style operation before abducting the union officials.According to him, the union was disturbed and worried a…
…response, saying their intervention prevented further casualties among civilians and security personnel.“The troops’ swift action prevented an even more serious attack and further harm to civilians and security forces,” he stated.According to Zamir, a substantial quantity of ammunition was discovered inside the vehicle…
…surrounding the incident were being reviewed.He explained that police officers and other security personnel responded during the stampede."The command is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the event."The deceased has been identified as Mary Christiana Oga of Imaje, Yala Local Government Area. She was pronounced de…
…who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, alleged that more than six gunboats carrying security personnel were deployed to facilitate the vessel’s departure despite ongoing efforts to resolve the dispute through dialogue.Sara-Igbe claimed that a boat carrying more than ten people capsized after it was allegedly hit by…
…as an ambush on special forces personnel around September 2025, during which several security personnel were reportedly murdered. The exact number of casualties in the alleged ambush was not specified in the accounts provided.Other allegations against Abam include the seizure of residential compounds and plots of land,…
…the family of Lukman Yusuf Wayas, who promptly contacted security operatives. The security personnel reportedly evacuated the baby to a hospital, where he received medical attention. Narrating the incident, Wayas said he heard a baby crying at about 11pm on Saturday but assumed the sound came from a newborn in a neighb…
…said the initiative was aimed at seeking God’s guidance for electoral officials and security personnel to discharge their responsibilities faithfully, while inspiring citizens to vote conscientiously and discouraging electoral malpractice and violence.According to the statement, all parishes would observe October 31 an…
…formally handed over the accidented vehicles and the driver of the Suzuki bus to security personnel from the Yaba Police Division. The police officers provided the requisite security reinforcement and maintained order at the scene until the rescue and recovery operations were successfully concluded,” the statement adde…
…of Benue State, has been rescued alongside three other kidnap victims by a joint team of security personnel and community vigilantes. Otache, the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while travelling home from Otukpo. The victims were reportedly rescued at ab…
…after the aircraft went down in the Igbokoda area of the state.Emergency responders, security personnel, and residents all combed the crash site without locating anyone alive.
…the company's entrance, which triggered a physical confrontation between the drivers, security personnel, and an Indian national attached to the company.The two injured men were identified as Ridwan Olajide, 34, and Taiwo Yinusa, 37. Both were admitted to a hospital in the Academy area of Ibadan. The investigating poli…
…landed safely at Jaipur International Airport and was moved to an isolation bay, where security personnel began inspecting the aircraft and passengers’ luggage. According to Republic World on Wednesday, the diversion was carried out as a precaution after the alert was reported while the aircraft approached Indian airsp…
…the community leader, Tanko Bobbo Andamin, the incident occurred on Monday evening after security personnel and local hunters received information about a planned attack on Andamin town. “A joint team of military personnel and hunters mobilised towards the area to prevent the suspected attack but encountered the armed…
…Area. “He is suspected to have been involved in motorcycle theft and impersonating security personnel to facilitate theft and defraud members of the public within Girei, Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government Areas,” the statement added. The Command said the suspect would remain in police custody and be charged in…
…The witness confirmed that two victims were killed before the rescue, adding that security personnel, including a senior police officer and an Army officer, also lost their lives during the operation. BBB further alleged that the third, fourth and fifth defendants were members of Ansaru who communicated with some of th…
…agencies were able to secure the release of the victims. But unfortunately, we lost security personnel, including a senior police officer and an Army officer. Two of the victims were also murdered prior to the rescue operation.” Further hearing resumes October 13 before Justice Salim Ibrahim. Oriire abduction planned b…
…of international business travellers at Nigerian airports. It alleged that airport security personnel had increasingly targeted passengers perceived to be wealthy, citing investigations by Nigerian media organisations over the preceding year. “Over the past year, investigations by local media outlets highlight ongoing…
…it’s spiritual. We have been hearing about accidental discharge, particularly among the security personnel, for a long time, so it is not a new thing. “So, for me, if the families involved and the government have an interest in knowing the actual cause, let them go ahead and do their investigations in whatever way they…
…EKY 902 JT, which sustained extensive damage. LASTMA said its officials, alongside security personnel, rescued the motorist and cleared the damaged vehicle from the tracks, enabling the train to continue its journey. Despite the clearance, traffic congestion remained around the PWD area after the incident. See video be…