Tag Archives: repel

Nigerian Army troops have eliminated four terrorists in ambush and raid operations conducted in Kaduna and Katsina States.      Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, March 16, said the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the Headmaster of …

Operatives of Benue State Police Command have killed two bandits and repelled an attack on Tse Gaagum village in Ukemberegya council ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.      It was gathered that the armed bandits invaded the village in the early hours of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 …

The police in Rivers state have arrested some youths in the state for attempting to attack the official residence of Martins Amaewhule, the Speaker leading the 24 members of the House of Assembly opposed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara.     The angry youths stormed Amaewhule’s private residence at the Old …

Marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was important to defend “havens of education”. “Education is not only a fundamental human right, but a pathway to a better future for every person, and a more peaceful, understanding world,” he underscored. He …

Policemen attached to the Ogbia Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have repelled an attack by gunmen suspected to be sea pirates.    Spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat, said the suspected gunmen opened fire on the policemen on …

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has said that custodial centres in the country are now fully secure following increased jail breaks witnessed last year.    Highlighting the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Ministry during a State House Press Briefing Series on Thursday, January 26, the Minister assured Nigerians that the …

One terrorist has been killed by policemen who repelled an attack in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.   While some of the terrorists escaped with gunshot injuries, two police officers also sustained various degrees of injury.   Katsina Police Command spokesman SP Gambo Isah said the terrorists who carried …

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested ten suspects for banditry related cases, repelled attacks in Zurmi and Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.   Addressing newsmen at the command’s headquarters on Friday, December 9, 2022, the state police spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, said operatives recovered two AK47 rifles, 104 rounds of …

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled an attack by suspected terrorists and rescued 18 victims in Gidan Baushe, Gatakawa village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 12, said …

Zamfara State Police Command has arrested suspected bandits’ informants, cattle rustlers, and a gunrunner.    The suspects were arrested by the Police Tactical Operatives during intelligence led operations conducted in some criminal hideouts in the State.    The state Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf, who disclosed this on Wednesday, …