Anambra Guber Election: In Addition To 34,587 Police Personnel, NSCDC Deploys 20,000 Officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has announced the deployment of 20, 000 officers and men to complement sister-security agencies in ensuring a free, fair and credible election in Anambra State November 6 governorship election. This is in addition to the 34,587 police personnel deployed for the election. Commandant General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi disclosed this...
With Over 100 Senior Policemen, 34,587 Men, Police Vow To Crush Any Threat At Anambra Governorship Election
Ahead of November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered not less than 100 senior police officers to provide adequate security in the State. Among the officers deployed in Anambra are two Deputy Inspector-General of Police, five Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, 14 Commissioners of Police, 31 Deputy Commissioners of Police and 48...
Bandits Invade Niger Mosque, Kill 18 Worshippers, Abduct 13
No fewer than 18 people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday as armed bandits invaded Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources told our correspondent that armed men, in large numbers, stormed the community on motorcycles and went straight to the mosque while the victims were observing their early morning prayers and killed 18...
Declare Bandits As Terrorists Now, 36 State Assembly Speakers Urge Buhari
The 36 House of Assembly speakers has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists and enemies of the nation. This was their resolution at a Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Katsina State yesterday. The call of the Conference of Speakers is coming a day after Katsina Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, reiterated the earlier...
Restrict Your Use Of Super Tucano Jet Only In North, US Cautions FG
The United States Government has advised the Nigerian Government to restrict usage of the Super Tucano fighter jets to the Northern Part of the country. The US government stated that the Super Tucano aircraft are expected to be used only in the northern part of the country where Boko Haram terrorists have wreaked havoc for almost a decade. Briefing journalists earlier...
Anambra Guber: Ensure No Group Causes Trouble, Buhari Orders Security Forces
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies to ensure that no group or individual is allowed to stimulate anarchy and chaos in Anambra State. According to the president, peace must be maintained in Anambra, even if it requires dominating the state ahead of the governorship election scheduled for November 6. The National Security Adviser (NSA),...
Chief Ukeh Urges Investment In Education To Tackle Insecurity
Abia born philanthropist, Chief Kalu Ijomah Ukeh has called for massive investment in youth education and development as a way of tackling insecurity in the country. Ukeh stated this at a media chat on Wednesday night, explaining that such investment will provide opportunities for youths to be meaningfully engaged instead of indulging in violence and crime. Ukeh, who was recently bestowed...
Don’t Allow Extremists Take Over Our Country, Sultan Of Sokoto Urges Leaders, Security Agencies
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged security agencies and political leaders to deal decisively with all those who think they can turn the country upside down through misinterpretation of religious teachings. Speaking at the 2nd National Education Summit of the Nigerian Army, holding in Sokoto, the monarch highlighted the problem with extremism. “So many people turn religious upside...
After Killing Of 40 Persons In Sokoto, Gov. Tambuwal, Sultan Of Sokoto Beg FG To Send More Troops To State
Following the latest killing of over 40 persons at Goronyo market in Sokoto by bandits on Sunday, the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, have appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more troops to the state to stop banditry. Recall that before Sunday’s attack, bandits had subjected markets in Sokoto State to frequent...
Terrorists, Bandits Panic As FG Receives Final Batch Of Super Tucano Fighter Jets
The Federal Government says it has taken delivery of the final batch of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. This is as it is expected that bandits and terrorists across the country especially in the North East will start running for their dear lives. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on...
