2018: A year of abductions, insurgents attack, soldiers murdered

As the curtain readies to draw on 2018, one cannot help but reflect and ponder on some of the major security issues that shaped the year. TAIWO JIMOH and STANLEY IHEDIGBO take a look at some of these major security challenges that sent shock waves down the spines of Nigerians.

Badeh allegedly murdered

One of the major shocking incidents of 2018 started five days after Val celebration. Precisely on February 19, 2018, at about 5:30pm, 110 schoolgirls of Government Girls' Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, located in Bulabulin, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State, were abducted by Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram Sect.

Police rescue four-year-old boy from kidnapper in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives attached to Lagos State Police Command have arrested Sikiru Tanimowo, 37, for attempting to kidnap a four-year-old boy at Okokomaiko area of the state.  

2019: Invest in security agencies, technology, experts urge govt

Following the bloodbath orchestrated by Boko Haram members and herdsmen in Nigeria, among other security challenges in 2018, security experts have urged the federal government to invest in security agencies and technology, in order to stem the tide of killings. TAIWO JIMOH AND STANLEY IHEDIGBO report.

The security challenges recorded in 2018 caused deep concern and anxiety among stakeholders in Nigeria. Attempting to fashion out a strategy to curtail further bloodbath, these stakeholders said that there should be a deliberate effort by federal government to invest in the security agencies and technology.

Ex-convicts tell police: We formed our robbery gang in Agodi Prison

Taiwo Jimoh

Two ex-convicts, Oseni Usman (34) and Taiwo Orogbemi (46), who were arrested for robbery, have told Operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS) how they met and formed their robbery gang in Agodi Prison, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Confessions of top Boko Haram Commander: *How my gang killed seven policemen, break into prison…freed our members

* Islamic cleric initiates me into Boko Haram *We operate in police, army uniforms, move bombs to target points *Commander killed over 200 people, including police before his arrest -Police

Juliana Francis

One of the top Boko Haram Commanders, Umar Abdulmalik, arrested two weeks ago, has revealed how his gang caused mayhem in different parts of Nigeria, using police and military uniforms.

N132m fraud: Ex-Sec, Adamawa Pilgrim Welfare Board, others arraigned

Juliana Francis

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office, yesterday arraigned four persons before Justice Nathan Musa of an Adamawa State High Court.

How ‘Good Samaritan’ raped 78-year-old woman

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 41-year-old bus driver, Jelili  Lawal, for allegedly raping a 78-year-old woman at Oloti village in Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja area of the state.