The Kwara State Government is tackling security challenges through comprehensive and multi-pronged approaches to curb the menace. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Mamman Saba Jibril, disclosed this while welcoming participants of Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, who are currently on a study tour of Kwara State….
The chairman of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, James Melvin Ejeh, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to vacate all farmlands. The directive was issued by Ejeh during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the council secretariat in Obagaji. The meeting brought together traditional rulers, Fulani community…
Ensuring safety on Nigerian roads to reduce crashes took centre stage at the opening of a two-day seminar organised by the Oyo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The seminar, which was held at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, attracted executives of the State Park Management System, PMS, Top Unit Management of the…
Security consultant and public affairs analyst, Opialu Fabian, has urged President Bola Tinubu to rejig the security architecture in a bid to end the senseless killings in Benue, Plateau and other states. The security expert particularly urged the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar to step aside to pave the way for more competent leader….
By Michael Adeyemo Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Adeoye Fimihan has stressed the importance of collaboration between security agencies and residents to improve security in Oyo State. Retired AIG Fimihan made the remarks during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting organized by the Oyo State Police Command in commemoration of National Police Week. Speaking on…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, under the leadership of Commandant Augustine Padonu, has put in place a comprehensive security plan to ensure a smooth and secure coronation ceremony for His Imperial Majesty, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. In preparation for the event, the State…
The Taraba State Police Command, on Wednesday, announced the launch of National Police Day, an annual event set to be observed every April 7. This initiative, according to the Commissioner, Bretet Emmanuel Simon, follows a presidential directive aimed at recognising the dedication and sacrifices of police officers across the country. Apart from extending an open…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday said its personnel has neutralised scores of bandits Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, in a statement said NAF aircraft “delivered coordinated strikes on terrorist strongholds at Warawara, near Wajiroko, and Chinene in the Mandara Mountains, Borno State, dealing…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen Christopher Musa, has reiterated the Nigerian Armed Forces’ commitment to United Nations, UN, peacekeeping operations. Gen Musa made this pledge in Abuja while receiving the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall. According to a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, the…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen security in Zamfara State, particularly in communities grappling with persistent attacks by armed bandits. This resolution followed a motion sponsored by Hassan Shinkafi, the lawmaker representing Shinkafi/Zurmi Federal Constituency, during plenary on Tuesday. Shinkafi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, decried…