New Telegraph

  1. Home
  2. Insecurity In Nigeria

Tag: Insecurity In Nigeria

Northern Govs, Military Chiefs Meet To Address Insecurity

Northern Govs, Military Chiefs Meet To Address Insecurity

Amid the incessant killings and kidnappings, Northern Governors on Monday convened in Kaduna State alongside the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to address persistent security and socio-economic challenges facing the region. Organized…

Radda Empowers Katsina Communities To Counter Bandit Attacks

Radda Empowers Katsina Communities To Counter Bandit Attacks

Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has reported significant progress in securing Local communities from bandit attacks through community-led initiatives. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Radda noted that many areas have become inaccessible…

Boko Haram: Military Contractors Not An Option, CDS Replies Ndume

Boko Haram: Military Contractors Not An Option, CDS Replies Ndume

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has ruled out the use of military contractors in the fight against terrorism, stating that the funds for contractors would be better used to strengthen and equip…

Lagbaja Calls For Nationwide Collaboration To Combat Security Threats

Lagbaja Calls For Nationwide Collaboration To Combat Security Threats

Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Friday appealed to Nigerians to work closely with the military to address the country’s growing security challenges. Speaking at an event at the University of…

Abducted Babcock University Nurse Regains Freedom

Abducted Babcock University Nurse Regains Freedom

Elizabeth Uruakpa, a 66-year-old widow and Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, has regained her freedom after being abducted by gunmen last week Thursday. Uruakpa was reportedly…

Minister Urges Residents To Report Flamboyant Unemployed Individuals

Minister Urges Residents To Report Flamboyant Unemployed Individuals

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has called on the residents of Sokoto State to report any unemployed individual living extravagantly to security agents. Speaking at the Sokoto State Governor’s office, Matawalle…

Retired Generals Condemn Rising Kidnappings, Killings In Nigeria

Retired Generals Condemn Rising Kidnappings, Killings In Nigeria

Retired military officers have expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of kidnappings and killings across Nigeria, condemning the government’s failure to impose adequate punishments on those responsible for these heinous acts. Speaking on this…

Troops Eliminate 108 Terrorists, Rescues 214 Victims In One-Week – DHQ

Troops Eliminate 108 Terrorists, Rescues 214 Victims In One-Week – DHQ

The troops of the  Nigerian military have eliminated no fewer than 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country in the last one-week. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) made this known in a statement…

Gunmen Kill Six, Raze Buildings In Benue

Gunmen Kill Six, Raze Buildings In Benue

Gunmen on Wednesday attacked Ayati and Borikyo communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. New Telegraph gathered that six residents were killed and several others wounded in the attack. According to local sources,…

JUST-IN: NAF Airstrike Kills Several Terrorists In Borno

JUST-IN: NAF Airstrike Kills Several Terrorists In Borno

The fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), on Wednesday, killed several terrorists in an airstrike mission near Degbewa and Chinene in Borno State. NAF Spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet made this disclosure…