Residents have uncovered a kidnappers’ den opposite The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in the Central Business District, Abuja. The den is located inside thick bush off the expressway Security agents were said to have invaded the hideout and arrested one of the suspected kidnappers. A video taken at the...
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The Federal Government has purchased vehicles worth N1.4 billion to help Niger tackle insecurity. the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this to statehouse correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting today August 3. The minister said providing intervention to the neighboring Niger Republic is...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry and insurgency. The president gave the commendation when he received Letters of Credence of Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. James Christoff and...
Okpanam community in Delta has reverted to ancestral spirits to avenge Sunday’s attack on the community in which three police officers were killed and some community vigilance members injured. The Ugo Ani of Okpanam, Dr Michael Ogbolu led chiefs, indigenes and other community members to the “Ishu Ani Okpam’’...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of one of its colleges, the Federal Government College Kwali, located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja . The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu gave the directive in a statement...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In the light of recent security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has laid strong emphasis on the need for organized community policing within the FCT communities and Area Councils. The Minister who made this...
There is heavy security presence in Osogbo, the capital of Osun as the state made final preparations for its governorship election billed for Saturday. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who went round the town on Friday reports that men of the Nigerian Police Force were...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of police team to Osun, ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the team would be headed by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has restricted vehicular movement during Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state, except vehicles on essential services. The Command also imposed vehicular movement restriction in Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere Local Government Area during the Sallah celebration from 7:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered security beef-up nationwide ahead of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the IGP had directed Commissioners of Police (CPs),...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasua – The Zamfara State Government has directed residents of the state to obtain guns in order to defend themselves against bandits terrorizing different parts of the state. The Commissioner for Information Mr. Ibrahim Dosara disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the media to use their various platforms to promote peace and guard against acts, capable of promoting division in the country. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, made the call at a media briefing on Wednesday...
Anambra Police Command, has reiterated its commitment to secure the lives and property of Anambra residents, and urged the public to make maximum use of the “NPF rescue me app”. The state command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, made the disclosure in an interview with The News Agency...
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says the newly inaugurated Special Economic Zone Security (SEZSEC) outfit will cause an upsurge of investments in the zones. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, said this at the passing-out ceremony of 40 officers of the SEZSEC, on Saturday in...
Urges police to deploy more technology By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Kano said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. At...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of adequate personnel and other operational assets of the Force ahead of June 18 Ekiti governorship election. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said a statement on Sunday in Abuja, that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced traffic diversion ahead of the APC presidential primaries slated for June 6 and 7 in Abuja. The FCT police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,...
There is tight security within and outside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN reports presence of security officers including police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Department of State Security, at different locations around...
Security operatives on Wednesday, mounted heavy presence at the venue of the special state congress of the PDP to select its governorship candidate in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the special congress is holding at the Haven Ground by Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral,...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered all Commissioners of Police (CPs), Tactical Commanders and their supervising Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to boost security around schools and colleges. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday...