The Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged to continue to do its best to secure Nigeria for peace to reign across the country. Maj-Gen. Mohammed Usman, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit to him by Defence Correspondents at...
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There is tight security in Jos and environs as Mr Caleb Mutfwang takes oath of office as new governor of Plateau. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who moved round the state capital reports that security personnel were stationed in various locations. DSP Alfred Alabo, the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Ahead of the May 29th swearing-in of Bauchi State Governor for a second term, the state police command has said that specific security arrangements have been formulated towards giving citizens and visitors a conducive atmosphere for a hitch-free exercise. Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured Corps members posted to Borno that the security situation in the state has improved greatly. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Muhammad Adamu-Jiya disclosed this during the induction of 1,341 Batch ‘A’, Stream II corps members, on Friday in Katsina....
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says the efforts of his administration in fighting insecurity have yielded positive results. Soludo told journalists in Awka on Wednesday that eight Local Government Areas were under the control of some criminal gangs at the time he assumed office about a year ago but...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to improve agriculture, commerce and security if given the mandate in Feb. 25 election. Addressing a crowd of supporters at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Thursday, Abubakar said he was not happy...
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar has promised to address security and economic challenges, if elected. Abubakar stated this at the PDP Presidential campaign rally on Wednesday in Damaturu. Amazed with the crowd, Atiku called on the people of...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has approved the setting up of an Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Team ahead of the general elections. The Force Public Relations, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said members of the team would...
Security has been beefed up in parts of Kano metropolis in readiness for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state to commission eight development projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as early as 7 a.m., security personnel – the Police, the Civil Defence Corps, the FRSC...
Security has been beefed up in Damaturu ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Yobe on Monday. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that there has been heavy presence of police personnel and those of other security agencies at strategic locations in the...
The Police Command in Adamawa has deployed additional assets to ensure a hitch-free visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The command also ordered officers to display high level of professionalism and respect for human rights. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued...
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has commended the heroic performance of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the restoration of relative peace in the state. El-Rufai gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, at NAF Headquarters...
The Police in Ondo State has urged residents to be security conscious and report suspicious movements in their environments to security operatives. SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the command spokesperson, gave the advice on Wednesday in Akure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Odunlami-Omisanya was reacting to...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Commissioner of Police (CP) Kaduna State Command, Mr Yekini Ayoku, has ordered a 24-hour high visibility patrols around all the nooks and crannies of the state to ensure members of the public celebrated the yuletide in peace and confidence. The CP Ayoku stated...
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday in Makurdi, inaugurated 25 security vehicles and 769 motorcycles for both Community Volunteer Guards as well as the Livestock Guards. The governor said that 279 motorcycles would be given to the districts across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. “The...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has announced a ban on street carnivals during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola, said in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo, that the ban was put...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered immediate deployment of armed personnel drawn from the Police Mobile Force, K-9, Force Intelligence Bureau, Explosive Ordnance Unit and Railway Police Command for the commencement of railway services along Abuja/Kaduna rail lines on Monday,...
The Ebonyi government says it will fortify security at all Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices, among other facilities, across the state. Chief Stanley Emegha, Security Consultant to the Government, made the disclosure on Tuesday while speaking on efforts to forestall the recent arson on the INEC office in...
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council said it was compiling evidence to lodge formal complaint to security agencies on recent attacks on the party’s campaigns in Kaduna and Borno states. The council’s Director, Strategic Communications, Mr Dele Momodu, told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, that the party...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Wednesday said it has uncovered a plot by some hoodlums planning to carry out imminent cult clashes and kidnapping in the university’s community. UNICAL’s Registrar, Gabriel Egbe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday...