Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday said continued attacks and abductions of school children especially the female ones have put the education sector and the future of our wards under serious jeopardy. The members also lamented the deplorable infrastructure in various primary and secondary schools across the country while speaking through the House … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari today in Abuja decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs and charged them to deploy their offices and their men to secure the country. This is coming as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces officially swore them in today following their confirmation by the National Assembly. Buhari advised them to accept their … Read more
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Parents Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), have opined solutions to the incessant abduction of students by bandits across the country. The two groups called on the federal and state governments to entrench the Safe Schools Initiative and deploy military personnel in schools across the country. National Secretary … Read more
Ekiti State Government has begun the construction of fences in public schools as part of proactive ways to forestall the abduction of students. Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said made this known on Tuesday in a statewide radio and television programme tagged ‘Media chat.’ He said, “the Government of Ekiti State, in efforts to boost security, … Read more
Unknown gunmen in separate attacks have raided some communities in Zango-Kataf and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The attack which happened on Sunday night left at least ten persons dead and several others injured. Houses were razed, motorcycles stolen while bags of ginger were carted away after the attacks on the people of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, had a closed-door meeting with the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawan told State House journalists that the issues of security challenges facing the country were discussed at the meeting. He said, “There is nothing more important today or more topical than the security … Read more
The meeting follows several cases of insecurity such as banditry, abductions, etc. reported in the northern region A delegation of the Federal Government and the newly appointed service chiefs on Monday met with northern governors over security issues affecting the region. FG Delegation, Service Chiefs Meet Northern Governors Over Security Challenges The meeting which held … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to resist any agenda designed to cause division in the country. The minister made the call while speaking on a radio programme, on Saturday. Mohammed said the country’s security challenges were surmountable, urging the citizens to refrain from statements and rhetorics that could … Read more
Okitipupa residents, Security The Area Commander noted that the ugly situation had demoralised police oficers in the area as they no longer had offices and patrol vehicles to carry out their duties. ACP Ebenezer Olanrewaju-Idowu, the new Police Area Commander, Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA), Ondo State, has assured the residents of adequate security of … Read more
The police and a faction of the People’s Democratic Party clashed at the party’s secretariat in Ebonyi State. This follows attempts by the Fred Udogu led faction to take over the Secretariat. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: APC Loses More Lawmakers To PDP In Edo Makinde Holds Overnight Consultative Meeting In Ibarapa Again, Sanwo-Olu Extends Civil … Read more
After weeks of ethic tension in Oyo state one of the leaders of Amotekun, Tajudeen Salaudeen, passes on. Tajudeen died in a road crash while trying to avoid a pothole as he rode on his motorcycle. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: COVID-19: Nigerian Govt To Impose Lockdown In Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna We Are Trying Hard To … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has pleaded with Nigerians and different ethnic groups to “lower the temperature.” He added that the military and political leaders are addressing security challenges in the South-West. He, however, insisted that the security situation in the county now is better than what President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration inherited in … Read more
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Friday says his administration places a premium concern on the provision of security as a key enabler for development in the state. He said while presenting two brand new four-bedroom bungalows to the Head of the Nigerian Army and the Police in the state, as part of the activities … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of improved security in 2021, Ekohotblog gathered. According to a statement by Force spokesman, Frank Mba, on Monday, the IGP stressed that the Force will be unrelenting in the fight against all forms of crimes especially kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, cultism, cybercrime, Sexual/Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), amongst … Read more
Three brothers have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for killing a security guard. Okiki Mulero 23, Micheal Mulero 21, and Joseph Mulero 17, reportedly committed the offense on Friday, December 25, 2020, by beating to death a So-Safe corps officer at the OGD Estate Asero, Abeokuta. The Police Public Relations … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has restated its commitment to improved security across the Lagos metropolis. RRS Commander, Olatunji Disu, in the squad’s most recent report, said it will continue to do this by curbing the nefarious activities of armed robbers, miscreants and other criminal-minded individuals, who constitute a threat … Read more
Security The National President of Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Alhaji Haruna Danjuma has called on states and federal governments to provide adequate security to schools, to protect teachers and students from kidnappers. Danjuma made the call in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Sunday. Read Also: Ondo Poll: Akeredolu In Early Lead As INEC … 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
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