THE President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), has promised that his regime would increase internal security by establishing training facilities for the police and other security outfits in all zones of the country. Buhari, who made this promise on Thursday during the inauguration of a police college in Endeh Hills area of Nasarawa Eggon Local … Read more
Ekiti State Government has commenced the recruitment of personnel into its security network called Amotekun Corps. The Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Brig.- Gen. Joe Komolafe (rtd), made this announcement on Wednesday while addressing Journalists in Ado-Ekiti. Komolafe noted that registration forms are free for eligible residents of the state, adding that people between 18 … Read more
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, has made shocking statements about Black Lives Matter protests,movement against police brutality, police racism, and systemic racism. Ekohotblog understands that Black Lives Matter is an organized movement that returned to national headlines and gained further international attention during the global George … Read more
… Lament Spate Of Killings, Attacks Across the Country The Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, House of Representatives has Blamed the spate increase in killings, kidnapping and armed banditry attacks across Nigeria The Lawmakers who called for the change of the service chiefs which is long overdue lamented the way and manner the security … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has deployed additional sixty (60) special forces to complement the effort of the ongoing Hadarin Daji operation out to sweep out bandits and kidnappers terrorising innocent citizens of Katsina state. Comprising three well trained officers and 57 men, the special forces have been deployed along with additional platforms … Read more
The Nigeria police has an opportunity to improve their image through film, says filmmaker and actress, Ego Boyo. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, she said that through continous positive representation of the police in films, citizens can trust the system better. Boyo explained that she sought to do … Read more
A video has emerged showing the moment Boko Haram terrorists beheaded Rev. Lawan Andimi, a branch chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government of the state. Ekohotblog recalls that the Adamawa state CAN chairman had revealed that the Boko Haram fighters beheaded Rev. Andimi. Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza had explained … Read more
Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, has expressed the commitment of the Federal Government to bilateral cooperation with South Africa, especially in the areas of security and intelligence. Dingyadi, who received the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Thamsanga Dennis Mseleko, in his office in Abuja, said despite some issues between both countries, they … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, on Wednesday, berated the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his stance on the controversial Operation Amotekun. Recall Tinubu had broken his silence in a statement released earlier after being challenged by the public to comment on the declaration of the Western Nigeria … Read more
…….Iraq PM Asks Protesters To Leave US Embassy ‘Immediately’ Several thousand protesters attacked the US embassy in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday in anger at US air strikes that killed more than two dozen pro-Iran fighters at the weekend. A stream of men in military fatigues, as well as some women, marched through checkpoints that … Read more
In a bid to curbing sea piracy, oil theft and other criminalities in the Niger Delta Waterways, The MG Vowgas Limited, a fabrication firm is set to build made -in -Nigeria ballistic airboats for use in the country. This was supported by the research department of the Federal Ministry of Defense. Group Managing Director and … Read more
– Heavy security presence at the NASS for the presentation of 2020 Budget – Workers in and around the National Assembly as well as Journalists without the tag were turned back at the first gate to the Assembly – President Buhari is expected to Present the 2020 budget to joint session of the NASS There … Read more
– Minister of Interior,Rauf Aregbesola said that the issue of national security was all encompassing – With your determination, security of lives and properties will be guaranteed in this country – National security requires the involvement of all stakeholders in the management of security challenges The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has urged every … Read more
–Aregbesola commends El-Rufai’s model of tackling insecurity through the deployment of modern technology to support the efforts of the Federal Government -Aregbesola assured that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration is committed to the provision of security to Nigerians in order to encourage economic development -El-Rufa’i expressed the his government’s desire to continue to collaborate with the Ministry … Read more
The governors of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Maradi region in Niger Republic on best approaches to addressing the security challenges in their states. This was contained in a statement issued by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs to the governor of Zamfara … Read more
-Sanwo-olu commissions 125 patrol vehiclesand 35 patrol motorcycle for security operatives in the state Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has re-stated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring that Lagos is crime-free. He made this known at the commissioning of 125 patrol vehicles and 35 patrol motorcycles for the use of security operatives in the … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said that the police would strengthen the operation puff adder and safer highway in the south west in the addition to deploy fleet of patrol vehicles in the zone. Adamu made this statement in Ibadan, Oyo State, at the South West geopolitical zone security summit at the International … Read more
– Aerial surveillance will be launched by the police to effectivel curb the rate of crime in some parts of the country – The announcement of the deployment contained in a statement in by Force spokesman, Frank Mba, Abuja last week – Mba said the police air wing operational base in Abuja would cater for … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, released the names and phone numbers of Police Public Relations Officers across the states of the federation and the FCT. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, explained that this was to ensure easier and quicker access to information. He added that release of the numbers became imperative so as “to … Read more
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says governing Lagos state is not a tea party, as the experience and challenges are real. Sanwo-Olu made this known while speaking with State House correspondents after a private meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, shortly after the expanded security council meeting on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. … Read more