Obi Hails Police For Rescuing Retired AIG’s Kidnapped Wife
Mr. Peter Obi has praised the Nigeria Police for their efforts in saving Mrs. Folashade Odumusu, the wife of a retired AIG of Police. Earlier, PUNCH Online reported that Mrs. Odumusu was rescued by the police, as announced in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. The operation, conducted within a week, resulted in...
NSCDC Expands Security Network, Establishes 18 New Units In Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command has enhanced its operational structure by establishing seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 LGA of the state. The Kwara State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, revealed this in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael ASC, on Monday in Ilorin. Muhammed explained that the creation...
NOA Begins Campaign Against Petrol Scooping From Crashed Tankers
The National Orientation Agency has commenced an enlightenment campaign to discourage the scooping of petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom State. Many Nigerians have lost their lives to fuel tanker explosions, with the latest in Enugu State, claiming the lives of no fewer than 18 persons. The Enugu incident followed a similar incident in Niger where more than 80 persons...
FRSC Seeks Multisectoral Action On Tanker Crashes, Scooping Deaths
The Federal Road Safety Corps has called for a holistic and multisectoral approach to address the persistent issue of fuel tanker crashes and the alarming fatalities caused by fuel scooping. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. On January 25, 2024, 18 people were killed in a tanker explosion in Enugu...
Katsina Nurses Threaten Strike Over Rising Insecurity
The Katsina State Council, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwifery, threatened on Tuesday to remove its members from the state's frontline local government areas due to the government's purported inability to address welfare and security concerns. The association also threatened to embark on an indefinite strike should the government refuse to address their demands by the end of...
Army Takes Down Bandit, Arrests 23, Seizes Weapons In Taraba
The Nigerian Army announced on Monday that on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Angwan Bala, Kambari general area of Karim Lamido Local Government Area, Taraba State, its troops of 6 Brigade, along with Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), successfully cracked down on a notorious bandit camp. The Army said that during the gunfight, one of the bandits was neutralized,...
Tinubu Orders Military To End Banditry, Insecurity By 2025 Ending
The military has been given marching orders by President Bola Tinubu to eradicate banditry and overall insecurity by the end of 2025. This was disclosed by the Minister of Defense, Abubakar Badaru, in a viral video. Following Tinubu’s order, Badaru said the military will continue its onslaught against bandits and all forms of criminality. The minister said bandits are currently on the...
Gov Otti Takes Action, Signs Security Trust Fund Bill Into Law
The recently amended Abia State security trust fund bill, which was approved by the state House of Assembly, has been signed into law by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti. Speaking while assenting to the bill, Otti said that the state now has an institutionalized way of funding security matters. He disclosed that most of the funding for security matters in...
Gombe Police Impose Nighttime Movement Curfew From Feb 7
The Gombe State Police Command has imposed a daily movement restriction from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., starting February 7, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, on Thursday. According to the statement, the police emphasized that the decision was necessary to curb security threats and ensure the safety of...
Senate Grills IGP Over 178,459 Missing Guns, Alleged Contract Splitting
The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Tuesday, quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within NPF. During his appearance, Egbetokun apologised for failing to honour previous invitations, explaining that the demands of his office prevented his attendance. To ensure compliance in future engagements, Egbetokun introduced Assistant Inspector General...
