Osun State House of Assembly is set to review the activities of Osun State Security Network and Amotekun Corps to further strengthen the Operations of the Agency, in the interest of Residents of the State. The Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Babajide Kofoworola made this known in the Private Member Bill titled: Osun State…
The Nigeria Police Force has said detectives traced a suspect under investigation to a shop in the Nigerian Labour Congress building. The NLC had accused personnel from the police and the Department of State Services of invading its Abuja office on Wednesday night. According to a statement by NLC spokesperson, Benson Upah, the operatives arrested…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reiterated Nigeria’s stance against foreign interference in its domestic affairs and highlighted the importance of cordial international relationships. Tuggar made this known at the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on the programme and policies of the Federal Government, in Abuja today. The nationwide…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the change of government by the military in West African countries has had unintended consequences and threatened their democratic values in the region. Musa added that the threat of a military takeover of the government must be destroyed, adding that it negated the core responsibilities…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Plateau Command, says it will treat any anyone wielding a weapon as a criminal during the planned nationwide protest. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Alexander Barunde, stated this while addressing officers and men of the command on Wednesday in Jos. Barunde, who expressed the rights of citizens…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has raised the alarm that foreign mercenaries are involved in the planned nationwide protest. Egbetokun made this known in Abuja at a press conference, saying the police got the revelation through credible intelligence. Recall that in the past few days, there have been reports of a youth-led planned nationwide…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to empower the Nigeria Police Force with more weapons, training and personnel to boost its capacity to fight crimes. The President pledged on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and the Nigeria Police Force Resource Centre. Tinubu, represented by Dr…
Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya says President Bola Tinubu is determined to do his best to pull Nigeria out of the current situation and catch up with the developed world. Governor Yahaya made the remark while addressing State House correspondents, after a meeting with the President. He said he was at the State House to…
The United Nations Development Programme has urged security agencies to prioritise the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers during armed conflicts. The organisation said doing so would help minimise casualties. The Team Lead, Governance, Peace, and Security Unit, UNDP, Nigeria, Matthew Alao, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Comprehensive Protection…
Following the destruction of farmlands belonging to Oge Community and burning of farm produce such as Yam, Cocoyam, Maize and Cassava by suspected agents of Ayegunle community in Akoko, Ondo state over land tussle, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has been urged to urgently intervene to avoid a bloodbath. Already, the Oge Community/Kingdom…