Police Command in Imo says it will, from Thursday, embark on strict enforcement of compliance with the 24-hour curfew The Police Command in Imo says it will, from Thursday, embark on strict enforcement of compliance with the 24-hour curfew imposed by the government. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Isaac Akinmoyede, gave the warning … Read more
Police condemn burning of Orile station The Police Command in Lagos State has condemned the burning of its station at Orile by suspected hoodlums. The command in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos by its spokesman, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that violent attacks necessitated the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew. Read Also: … Read more
Northern Elders Forum, disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, poses a serious threat to the Northern part of the country The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has described the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, by the Federal Government as an ill-thought measure that poses a serious … Read more
Senator Ahmad Lawan, Seeks Pakistan’s Support The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Pakistan to assist Nigeria in the capacity building of the nation’s defence industry. Lawan, according to a statement by his media office, stated on Friday while receiving in audience a delegation of the Senate of Pakistan. Read Also: 181 Students, … Read more
Committee The Kogi government has inaugurated a 10-man Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) committee to help the victims of human rights abuse have access to justice. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee was inaugurated on Friday in Lokoja by Abdulahi Zakari, the Director-General, Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights … Read more
Presidential Panel The Police Service Commission (PSC) said on Friday at least 37 former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had been pencilled down for dismissal from service by a presidential panel set up by the Federal Government to reform the controversial police unit. The PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, who disclosed this in … Read more
Tanko Yakasai Reacts Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Media Aide to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has reacted to his suspension. Recall that Ganduje had suspended Yakasai for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, unit of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF. Read Also: 2023: Group Mobilises Support For Orji Kalu Yakasai, while … Read more
Security has been beefed up at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Akure, Ondo State, as the commission prepares for the Saturday governorship election in the state. Security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and others were seen at the INEC … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has briefed the president, major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. An aide to the president, Bashir Ahmad, made this known in a tweet on Friday. Read Also: #EndSARS: Genevieve Nnaji Writes Open Letter To President Buhari Ahmad assured … Read more
Welfare The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to place high premium on the welfare and wellbeing of Nigeria’s fallen heroes, veterans and their families. Magashi, who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, stated this while inaugurating the 2021 National Planning Committee on Armed … Read more
3,850 Constables, Zamfara The Police in Zamfara, says it has concluded arrangements for the training of some 3,850 Special Constables in the state. The Special Constabulary was part of security initiative adopted by the command to fight banditry and crimes as well as protect lives and property in the state. Read Also: Osinbajo Concerned, Angry … Read more
Bans security aides from accompanying VIPs, on election day As part of efforts at ensuring effective coordination and full implementation of security arrangements towards a peaceful election in the October 10, 2020, Ondo State gubernatorial election, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has deployed a Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, … Read more
Ethics, ICPC Rates Nigerian Correctional Service The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has been rated high on ethics and compliance by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The NCoS spokesman, Mr Chuks Njoku, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. … Read more
Army Chief, Unity The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has warned that Nigerian Army would continue to ensure oneness and indivisibility of Nigeria, urging divisive elements to desist. Buratai, while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the country’s journey so far at 60, said anybody that is thinking of dividing … Read more
Eagle Square, Security Ahead of the parade to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, measures have been put in place to further enhance security in and around the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the event. Read Also: How To Watch The First 2020 Presidential Debate Between Biden And Trump A statement issued on Tuesday … Read more
Ghana Police Service The Accra Region Commander of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Afful Boakye-Yiadom has urged police personnel across the country to reduce their sexual activities in the run-up to this year’s general election. This, according to him, will give members of the service the needed energy to undertake their activities around the upcoming … Read more
Boko Haram has killed a top Nigerian Army Commander, Colonel Dahiru Bako, in an ambush on Sunday, September 20. Information has it that Bako died from injuries sustained when his team encountered a prolonged ambush laid by the Boko Haram splinter faction recognized as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The spokesman of the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the indigenes of Kaduna State to be unified. The president who made this known through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said this at the virtual opening of the fifth Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit, with the theme “KADInvest 5.0, Infrastructure, Industrialisation and Innovation.” … Read more
Police Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the security presence at the various voting centres The Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the security presence at the various voting centres visited by a team from the commission deployed to monitor police conduct during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. The Head, Press and Public Relations of … Read more
Visit Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar on Wednesday in Kaduna, received briefings from air component Commanders engaged in various military operations The Chief Of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar on Wednesday in Kaduna, received briefings from air component Commanders engaged in various military operations in North-West and North Central parts of the country. The … Read more