Tinubu Withdraws Police Officer For VIPs
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons, (VIPs) in the country. A statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties. According to the statement, the presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with...
Katsina Police Chief Orders Activation Of School Protection Measures To Boost Campus Security
The Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, Bello Shehu, has directed the Coordinator of the School Protection Squad to activate all existing security mechanisms to enhance the safety of students and staff across schools in the state. This directive was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu. According to the statement,...
Tinubu Meets Military, Police Chiefs In Abuja Over Security Concern
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, entered into an extended security meeting with the nation’s Service Chiefs at the State House, Abuja. The high-level session, which was still ongoing at press time, had in attendance the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke; Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of...
Niger Govt Orders Closure of Schools Over Abduction of School Children
Niger Governor Umaru Bago has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state following the abduction of children from a Catholic school in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the state. Bago announced the directive during a press briefing after an expanded security meeting in Minna on Saturday. He described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable. ”This incident could have...
Taraba Govt Shut Down Boarding Houses Over Kidnappings
Following the insecurity challenges in the country, the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has directed all private and public schools to close all hostels and revert to day schooling. This also came as the Catholic Diocese of Wukari tasked the federal government to take proactive action over resurgence of killings and sacking of communities in Southern Taraba. In a statement,...
Nigeria Rejects Foreign Troops, Claims Trump’s Narrative Fuels More Violence
The federal government strongly opposed yesterday what it described as the "dangerous and inaccurate" Christian genocide narrative spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, claiming that Nigeria does not require foreign troops on its soil but rather targeted support from its partners and allies “The Nigerian Armed Forces are highly capable, experienced and professional. Nigeria does not require foreign troops,” said...
Shettima Visit Kebbi As Tinubu Vows To Rescue Abducted Students
President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State today to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government would ensure their quick release. He also sent his condolences to the military over the death of gallant soldiers and Brigadier General Musa Uba, who paid the ultimate...
Army Chiefs On Rescue Mission To Save Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts in the search-and-rescue mission for students abducted in Kebbi State. According to PUNCH Online had earlier reported that bandits, on Monday, attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, killing the vice principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting 25 students. According...
Naval Officer Lt Yerima Escapes Assassination Attempt In Abuja
A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt A.M. Yerima, who recently clashed with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, is said to have escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday night. Yerima was said to been trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates. The vehicles allegedly followed him from the NIPCO...
“Wike–Naval Officer Clash Sparks National Debate on Respect for Uniformed Officers”
The fallout from the altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja continues to dominate national discourse, as prominent defence figures warn that disrespect toward uniformed personnel undermines the authority of the Nigerian state. Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,...
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