MOPOL In Abia To Serve Criminals Justice, Commander Adeoye Vows (VIDEO)
The Deputy Commissioner of Police Mobile Force coordinating the deployment of Police Mobile Force personnel across the five states of the South East, Aderemi Adeoye has said his men are in Abia State to serve criminal elements justice while ensuring that people of the State go about their normal businesses without fear of molestation. ABN TV reports that Adeoye spoke...
Bye-Election: Gov. Ikpeazu Orders Restriction Of Movement In Aba
Ahead of the Aba North/South bye-election on Saturday, Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the restriction of movements in the two affected Local Government Areas (LGAs) from 8:00pm (2000hrs) Friday, 26th March, 2021 to 6:00am (0600hrs) Sunday, 28th March, 2021. The governor in a a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu said voters,...
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...
Gunmen Snatch Guns From Policemen In Abia
Gunmen reportedly stole two guns from police officers conducting a stop-and-search operation in Aba, Abia State's commercial nerve center. The incident occurred on Wednesday night along Faulks road near Osusu junction in Aba North local government area, according to reports. According to The Nation, while some reports claim the gunmen arrived in a Hilux SUV, others claim they arrived in a...
FG Deploying New Strategies To Tackle Insecurity, VP Shettima Assures
Vice-President Kashim Shettina has assured that the federal government would deploy new strategies to fight armed banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges in different parts of the country. The Vice President stated this after he held a closed door meeting with former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. This assurance came a day after the...
Youths Block Zamfara Highway, Destroy Vehicles While Protesting Insecurity
Angry youths armed with weapons on Monday staged a violent protest along the Gusau – Kaura Namoda Highway in Zamfara State. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television that the protesters occupied the road very early on Monday over the incessant attacks by bandits in their communities. One of the commuters who was trapped along the road explained that the youths blocked the highway...
Fresh Attack Kills Eight In Southern Kaduna
An attack by suspected terrorists on the Atak’Njei community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed no fewer than eight lives. The attack happened at about 9p.m. on Wednesday, journalists were told. It is coming weeks after a similar attack on the Langson community in the same local government area that claimed no fewer than 10 lives. Atak’Njei...
Coordinating DIG South East Tasks Abia Police Command On Teamwork
Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG in charge of Operations and the Coordinating DIG South East, Joseph O. Egbunike has urged officers and men of Abia State Police Command to embark on teamwork targeted at positive delivery of duties and responsibilities. ABN TV report that DIG Egbunike who is also the Coordinator of the Operation Restore Peace in the Geo-Political...
Buhari Vows To End Insecurity Before 2022 Runs Out
Insecurity will be brought to an end before the end of the year, President Muhammadu Buhari assured in Ile-Ife, Osun, on Saturday. The country is currently battling insecurity on many fronts, ranging from the activities of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in the North to separatists group in the East, oil thieves in...
Politicians Plotting Violent Protests, Planning To Use Students, Ethnic Associations — DSS
The Department of State Services on Monday says it has uncovered plans by certain politicians across the country to stage violent protests mobilising student leaders, and ethic associations, among others. The service said the planned protest was to rubbish the Federal Government and security agencies over what it described as socio-economic matters. A statement on Monday by the service spokesperson, Peter...
