By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In Maiduguri, youths and children from the Bulumkutu area joined the nationwide peaceful protests, but were blocked by security agents from the Nigeria Police Force, NSCDC, and Vigilante Groups of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). The security agents were stationed at strategic locations...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised security concern over the upcoming governorship election in Edo . The chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters. His...
Community Advocacy for Peace and Strategic Leadership Initiative (CAPSLI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has said the planned nationwide protest will have adverse effect on national security and public safety. The group’s position is contained in a statement issued by the National Chairman of CAPSLI, Akwuobi Francis and National...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, Dr. Emmanuel Barki has regained freedom after six days in captivity. Dr. Barki was abducted by unidentified gunmen in the late hours of Wednesday last week after an official assignment in Makurdi and was going...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged members of the federal and states security administrators committee to adopt new internal security strategies towards finding lasting solution to the security challenges across the country. Speaking while declaring open, a 2 days security meeting for...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In an effort to tackle the complex issues surrounding security challenges and civil-military relations in Nigeria,the CLEEN Foundation, in collaboration with the Open Society for Africa (OSA), recently organized a two-day workshop in Jos, Plateau State. The event, titled “Regional Dissemination on Security Dynamics,...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have made significant strides in their ongoing operations against oil thieves and terrorists, arresting 26 perpetrators of oil theft and rescuing 109 kidnapped hostages within the past week. Briefing journalists on Thursday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba,...
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), a leading authority in crisis management in Nigeria, has leveraged its extensive expertise in conducting a comprehensive assessment of the performance of Nigeria’s security services based on media coverage in June 2024. The Centre, a non-governmental organisation that is deeply committed to...
Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, has said the creation of state police will help address the security challenges facing the country. Okupe, gave the view in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. ...
The new Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Salman, has appealed to the public to provide timely information to the police to help fight crimes in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dogo made the appeal while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogen Grima, has disclosed that the state police command was working hard with sister security agencies to make the state a reference point in security. CP Grima stated this on Tuesday in Calabar when the leadership...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf on Saturday directed security agencies to end thuggery bedevilling residents of Kano metropolis. Yusuf, who stated this during the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Kano, decried the recent surge in thuggery and clashes between miscreants locally called “Yan Daba” in parts of...
The Federal Ministry of Works has said it is working with the police to tighten security and stop vandalism on the Third Mainland Bridge to save the public infrastructure. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has officers and men to be innovative and creative in tackling and resolving the security challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Lagbaja gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of 80 Warrant Officers at the Warrant Officers’ Academy Course 43 on Friday...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police Force will soon establish a full drone system to tackle the nation’s security challenges adequately. Egbetokun said this while delivering the first distinguished Personality Lecture, organised by the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Studies (TCEMS),...
The Kogi Government has announced the rescue of the remaining eight kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. The Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday in Lokoja. Fanwo said that Gov. Ahmed Ododo, has...
The Kano State Police Command has urged residents to ignore false information circulating on social media that Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir would lead the Friday prayers at the Central Mosque. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has called for synergy in the fight against insecurity in North Central Nigeria even as he emphasized the need for multidimensional approach to defeat the menace. The Governor said this while speaking at the 1st North Central zonal...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has faulted alleged forceful return of deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to Kano through the might of the Federal Government. The party’s position followed claims by Kano Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, that the former...
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Usaini Gumel, has appealed for calm and tranquility in the state amidst the ongoing emirship tussle. Gumel, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, assured the people that the police and security agencies had...