FCT Minister Blames Street Traders, Beggars From Neighbouring States For Insecurity In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Muhammad Bello, has accused traders and beggars from neighbouring states of being behind the security breaches witnessed in the territory. This is as the FCT Security Committee, chaired by the Minister, said it would work with the various communities to build a viable vigilante network in the rural communities, especially those prone to incidences of...
Lagos Police Assure Residents Of Enhanced Security Measures Amid Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has assured Lagos residents of strong and coordinated security arrangements ahead of the Eid Kabir festivities and beyond. The reassurance was conveyed in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin. According to CP Jimoh, officers have been strategically deployed across the state,...
Ajaokuta Steel Company To Commence Manufacturing Of Military Hardwares
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, on Monday, said the Federal Government plans to start the production of military hardware in Ajaokuta Steel Mill. The minister said he has been working closely with his counterparts in the Ministries of Defence and Works to perfect plans for the steel plant which has been moribund for many years to start...
Many Arms Used By Bandits Originally Belonged To FG — NSA Ribadu
Many of the illicit weapons currently used by terrorists and bandits originally belonged to the Federal Government, according to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Ribadu spoke at the Arms Destruction Exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Thursday...
South West Governors Holds Emergency Security Meeting
Governors of the South-West states are expected to converge on Ibadan for an urgent, unscheduled meeting to deliberate on pressing regional matters, particularly security concerns across the zone. The closed-door session, which will commence at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, is being hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. All six governors from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti are expected...
Five Killed In Fresh Kaduna Bandits’ Attack, 100 Cows Rustled
Suspected bandits have killed a traditional title holder, the Ardo of Birni and Kewaye of Zazzau Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Mohammed and his four children. The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 10pm in Dorayi village of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The bandits numbering five also rustled 100 cows belonging to the deceased. The wife of the deceased, Malama Halima...
Bandits Abduct 14 In Fresh Kaduna Attack
At least 14 people have been kidnapped by bandits at Iri Station community in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The police authorities are yet to comment on the incident, but a community leader, Ahmed Musa, said the bandits in their large...
One Policeman Does Two Men’s job, IG Laments
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated the need to double the manpower strength of the Nigeria Police Force in the country. Egbetokun said while addressing men and officers of the Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Friday, that his administration would also look into the welfare of police officers in the country. The...
China Signs Military Cooperation With 40 African Countries
Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this on Friday in St Petersburg. President Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit. He said, “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the defence capabilities of...
Army Launches New Military Operation In South East, Vows To End Insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has stated that emerging security threats over the continued existence of the country are real, necessitating the operation, Golden Dawn, in the South East. Speaking in Enugu, Monday, while flagging off the joint military exercise for Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states, he stressed that the army would do all...
