Friday 11 September 2015

Gunmen Kidnap Prominent Chief Imam, University of Nigeria Nsukka

The Chief Imam of the University of Nigeria Nsukka and who also doubles as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Mr. Adam Idoko, has been kidnapped.

[UPDATE] BREAKING NEWS! Bomb Blast Rocks IDP Camp in Adamawa, 7 Dead, Scores Injured

Latest report reaching us have it that at least 7 people were killed while about 20 sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the bomb blast that went off at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp at Malkoli in Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria.

United States Embassy in Chad Closed Due To terrorist Threat

The U.S. Embassy in Chad has been shuttered since Tuesday and will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 11, due to a credible terrorist threat from the Boko Haram terrorist group, a military source tells Fox News.

Thursday 10 September 2015

Nigeria Receives Another 650 IDPs from Cameroon, Over 800 Evacuated To Borno

Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday disclosed in Fufore, Adamawa State, that it had received another 650 Nigerians sent back home from Cameroun Republic.

Israeli Expat Killed in Nigeria in Kidnapping Attempt; Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Kogi State



A 42-year old Israeli expat - Mr. Nir Rosmarin, who was working for a construction firm and said to be active in the Jewish community of Abuja, Nigeria has died after being shot in the head while trying to flee a group of assailants.

Wednesday 9 September 2015

Gunmen Kidnap Political Advicer To Governor of Bayelsa State, One Other

Barely twenty-four hours after the two Okpoama chiefs that were kidnapped last week in the mangrove swamp of Bayelsa East senatorial district regained their freedom, gunmen struck again Wednesday in the riverside town of Sagbama and abducted the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Bayelsa Governor, Chief executive of Wilson.

A 'House' Divided Against Itself? Nigeria Police Arraigns Sergeant, Three Others for ‘Kidnapping’ Fellow Policemen



The Anti-Pipeline Unit of the Police on Tuesday arraigned four men, including a police sergeant, at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly kidnapping nine policemen at Arepo, near Ikorodu in Lagos.

Tuesday 8 September 2015

350 British Jihadists Trained in Syria Now Back in the UK and Threatening Security - Home Office



At least 350 British jihadis are back in the UK after fighting and plotting terror attacks in the ISIS - 'braincell' of Syria, the government warned today.

[UPDATED] WhatsApp Security Breach Lets Hackers Target Web App Users


A bug discovered in the WhatsApp web extension could allow hackers to take remote control of users' computers with just their phone number, a security firm has warned

Monday 7 September 2015

Terror Alert! Military Uncovers Plans By Boko Haram To Attack Nigeria's Capital Abuja, Insurgents Already 'Inside' Capital

The Nigerian military has uncovered a plot by terror group Boko Haram to attack the capital Abuja. The news came a few days after the country's intelligence warned that dozens of people linked to the Islamist outfit had been arrested in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, suggesting that the insurgence could spread beyond the country's north.

Latest Security, Safety Vacancies in Nigeria and Abroad (UPDATED 11/09/2015)

Passionate about security, safety of lives and properties and desirous to advance the cause of the security profession and inform professionals of career opportunities in the security industry, we shall be publishing security vacancies on this blog henceforth. Employers, corporate organizations and individuals are encouraged to send us details of security vacancies to be published on this blog at no and shared on social media platforms at no cost. Here are some latest Security, Health and Safety, Fraud, Investigation vacancies:

Sunday 6 September 2015

Kidnappers Abduct Anglican Bishop In Nigeria, Demand N40m Ransom

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of Nigeria, has advised Christians to be vigilant as kidnappers demanded N40 million ransom for the release of Right Rev. Moses Tabuwaye, who was kidnapped on Friday.

Saturday 5 September 2015

Gunmen Kidnap Brother of Nigeria's Former Boss of Department of State Security

Calabar – Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong-Ekpe, the older brother to Mr Ekpenyong Ita, the immediate past Director General of the Department of State Sevices (DSS) has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

Nigerian Conman Who Defrauded Pensioners of £5million Through a Sophisticated ‘Lottery Win’ Scam Weeps as He is Jailed in London



Godwin Nwaofor had a 'suckers list' of target victims to send bogus letters. The letters were sent by a ‘lottery agent’ targeting mainly American pensioners informing them they had won the Australian Lottery.

Department of State Security (DSS) ''Uncovers Cache of Dollars in Akwa Ibom Govt. House” (UPDATED)

The State Security Service (SSS) on Thursday uncovered “stockpiles of United States dollars” from the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo, the state capital, during a surprise raid, top security sources have told PREMIUM TIMES.