Thursday, July 2, 2026

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

October 16, 2023

Delta: Police arrest three kidnappers, recover IEDs,  others

Mr Edafe said the suspects had confessed to their involvement in the crime and other kidnapping incidents in Delta. 

Police
September 11, 2023

IEDs: NDLEA intercepts 399 bombs heading to Kaduna from Ibadan

NDLEA says it intercepted no fewer than 399 pieces of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) being transported to Kaduna by a suspect.

IEDs
August 21, 2022

North-East farmers groan as fertiliser bag jumps from N15,000 to N35,000 in one year 

A survey of markets across the region showed that prices of the commodity had shot up by over 100 per cent in the last year.

Farmers used to illustrate story
June 16, 2022

2023: Defence chief warns politicians against violence

Mr Irabor said the military will ensure a peaceful period in the coming elections so that every one of us will have a country we will be proud of.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor
May 6, 2022

One confirmed dead in Addax Izombe flow station bomb explosion

“We are currently working with relevant authorities investigating the incident. Updates will be provided as more.”

A bomb blast scene photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Twitter)
March 30, 2022

Buhari regime has failed in its primary duty of protecting Nigerians: Amnesty International

“The Nigerian authorities failed in its primary responsibility to protect lives.”

Amnesty International Country Director, Osai Ojigho
November 1, 2021

Police recover locally made IEDs from suspected IPOB members

The police command said its Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was deployed to defuse the explosives.

IEDs
September 9, 2021

Troops capture wanted Boko Haram commander, bust IED hub: Army Spokesman

Mr Modu, a high-profile Boko Haram commander was arrested along Damboa-Wajiroko road, Mr Nwachukwu disclosed.

Nigerian Army spokesperson Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu
July 5, 2021

Viju Milk bottles used as IEDs in Kaduna bomb blast: Police

The police have found that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) detonated in Kaduna were concealed in three Viju Milk bottles.

April 5, 2021

Police IG Adamu blames IPOB for Owerri attacks, deploys special forces, weapons

Police and correctional facilities were attacked around the state capital on Monday.

Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu