BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS A major counterterrorism offensive conducted jointly by the United States and Nigeria has resulted in the elimination of about 200 fighters linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), dealing a significant blow to extremist operations in the country. Officials of the U.S. military’s African Command disclosed that theContinue Reading
Suspected bandits have attacked Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing a vice principal, a six-year-old boy, and another resident in a brazen daylight assault that has sparked fresh security concerns across the community. The attack, which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. onContinue Reading
Executive Director, Operation, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA; Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi (middle) making a presentation to the Head, delegation of the Gambia Maritime Administration Mr. Falu Sey (left), and Head, Special Duties NIMASA, Engr. Patrick Eigbe during the closing of a four-day visit of the GMA toContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters The Kano State Police Command has arrested 345 suspected thugs, drug dealers, and other criminal elements while recovering 270 dangerous weapons during a three-day statewide operation aimed at tackling violent crime and illicit drug activities. Of the total number arrested, 187 suspects are currently in police custodyContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed reports suggesting that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, threatened to pull out of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the alleged replacement of candidates nominated by his political bloc. Speaking with journalists on Monday, the Movement’s spokesperson, Habibu Sale Mohammed, described theContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters Residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State who recently regained their freedom after spending three months in terrorist captivity have narrated the traumatic experiences they endured, including starvation, harsh living conditions, illness, and the deaths of children. Speaking to Frontline Reporters inContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Despite possessing Africa’s largest proven gas reserves and recording increased gas production, Nigeria is facing a worsening Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis, with shortages and soaring prices threatening millions of households and businesses that depend on cooking gas. Industry experts warn that the situation is unlikely toContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The deployment of forest guards is gaining momentum across Nigeria as several states intensify efforts to secure forests and rural communities against banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities. States including Kebbi, Gombe, Kwara, Kaduna, Edo, Imo, Bayelsa and Anambra have either recruited, trained or deployed forest guardsContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu. Credit BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to defeat insecurity and secure the freedom of all persons currently held captive across the country, declaring that Nigeria will never surrender to terrorism, banditry, or any form of criminal intimidation. The President alsoContinue Reading
The Katsina State Government has intensified efforts to secure the release of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd), his wife, and other victims currently being held by kidnappers, expressing confidence that ongoing security operations will soon produce positive results. In a statement issued on Saturday, theContinue Reading