We’ll Not Tolerate Any Post-election Incitement That’ll Threaten Security, Says IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has stated that the force will not accept any post-election incitement that could jeopardize national security. On March 22, Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's (LP) vice-presidential candidate, claimed that All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee Bola Tinubu did not match the constitutional conditions to become Nigeria's president. Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson for the APC...
Insecurity: Tinubu, Govs To Deploy 130,000 New Forest Guards Nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the creation of a national forest guard system and directed the hiring of more than 130,000 armed personnel to protect Nigeria's 1,129 forest reserves in an effort to reduce the country's growing levels of insecurity. The initiative, approved during Monday’s expanded Federal Executive Council meeting, mandates each state to recruit between 2,000 and 5,000 forest...
After Killing Of 17 Soldiers, Army Vows Not To Leave Creeks In Delta
The Nigerian Army says troops will not leave the creeks in Delta State until culprits in the killing of 17 military personnel are caught. Last week’s killing of the personnel in what is a major blow to the Nigerian Army drew outrage have continued to generate conversations in the country. Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, where the...
Defence Headquarters Talks Tough, Says Days Of Terrorists Numbered
The Defence Headquarters has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war is on and their days are numbered, unless they surrender,” Defence Spokesman, Maj.-Gen....
Chief Of Army Staff Flags Off Welfare Flight For Troops At Theatre Of War
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has flagged off welfare flight for troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) who are proceeding on pass to and fro the theatre of operations to other parts of the country. This is in his efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale, a...
Chief Of Defence Staff Says Military Will Go After Coup Advocates
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa has vowed that the military will go after persons advocating coup d’ ‘etat in the country Describing such individuals as enemies of Nigeria, Musa said the law would surely catch up with them. Musa insisted that the Armed Forces was on top of its game and would continue to defend and protect...
Bandits Bomb Kuje Prison, Abuja
Kuje Medium Prison on Tuesday night came under heavy bombardments by unknown terrorists, throwing the entire area Council into confusion. The first explosion, a high capacity bomb, went off around 10.25pm. It was followed by second and third blast an...
After Ganduje Granted Pardon To Inmates, Outgoing Kano CP Says Releasing Criminals Was His Biggest Challenge
The outgoing Kano State Commissioner of Police, Sama’ila Shuaibu Dikko has said that his biggest challenge while serving in the state was how criminals were arbitrarily granted bail after they were arrested and charged to court by the command. The ...
Ebem Ohafia Holds Security Awareness Lecture, Expert Harps On Tackling Kidnapping
In preparation for the 2021 Ebem Cultural Day festival, the people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia on Sunday held a security awareness lecture which centered on tackling the resurgence of kidnapping in the community. The facilitator of the programme,Mr Ikechi Ogba Otah, a retired officer of the Department of State Services, DSS who spoken with...
South-East Set Up New Security Outfit (Check Out The Name)
The South-East region has launched a joint security outfit codenamed EBUBEAGU, ABN TV reports. The launch was the outcome of a meeting between Governors and stakeholders in the region. The meeting, which had Governors of Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, and Enugu states in attendance, also attracted Navy and Air Force Commanders, the Inspector-General of Police, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and other stakeholders. READ ALSO:...
