Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed, have teamed up to strengthen vehicle security in the state. During a meeting at the Government House in Marina, Lagos, they agreed to collaborate on motor vehicle administration, focusing on eliminating fake number plates and enhancing revenue collection … Read more
Police arrest suspected ritualist, recover human parts in Ondo Ondo State Police Command has arrested Oluwafemi Idris, popularly known as Alfa, for unlawful possession of human parts in Akoko Area of the state. The command’s spokeswoman, SP. Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Akure. SP. Odunlami- Omisanya, said the police … Read more
Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has urged governors of the 35 states in the Federation to follow the example of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and sacrifice their monthly security votes for the development of their individual states. Olajengbesi spoke on Monday when he received a courtesy call by some youths from Osun … Read more
The military and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, have declared a battle against hoodlums who may be planning to snatch ballot boxes during Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states. The security chiefs threatened to deal with troublemakers just as the police authorities said they had deployed 67,000 personnel in Kogi and … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria still needs the expertise and wealth of experience of the retired military officers in confronting the security challenges of the nation. Matawalle said this at a dinner in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, organised by members of the Nigerian … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops have sustained aggressive operations to rid the nation of terrorists, insurgents and other criminals across the country. This is contained in statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said in this respect, troops of 2 Battalion on Oct. 17, ambushed some … Read more
The Commandant General (CG) of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate deployment of undercover agents to schools and host communities to enhance security in schools nationwide. The CG gave the order on Friday in Kaduna at the closing ceremony of a five- day capacity building on Safe School Response. … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has set up two joint security task forces to ensure the safety and security of residents of the FCT. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Haruna Garba, made this known while briefing journalists on the outcome of the FCT Security Council meeting in Abuja … Read more
Lawyers in Imo have called for enhanced security in the state to forestall further attacks targeted at judicial officers, staff members and court facilities. The legal practitioners made the call at a valedictory session held in honour of late Magistrate Nnaemeka Ugboma, the former Chairman, Obudiagwa Customary Court in Oguta Local Government Area. The News … Read more
The World Bank has provided one billion dollars to strengthen resilience and improve the livelihood of the people in the countries affected by the insurgency in the Lake Chad. The bank’s Country Manager for Chad, Mr Rasit Pertesv, made this known on Thursday during the Fourth Lake Chad Governor’s Forum meeting in N’Djamena, Chad. The … Read more
Security measures have been beefed up at the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) project site in Borno ahead of its inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president will on Thursday commission the 50-Megawatt gas-fired power plant built by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company … Read more
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) said it would continue to strengthen E-border management and improve staff welfare for effective security across the country. The Comptroller General, NIS, Isah Jere said this during the decoration of newly promoted officers of the service, on Friday in Abuja. Jere said that NIS had taken necessary steps including deployment … Read more
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Monday said that security measures had been increased ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the country’s capital, Kinshasa. Several districts of Kinshasa have been cordoned off to protect the pontiff and his papal delegation during the visit. In addition to local police and the army, the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged more vigilance and tightening of security around borders, drawing attention to the increased number of arms, ammunition, and other weapons from the Russia and Ukraine war in the Lake Chad Basin. At the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission … Read more
Nigeria will resume train services between the capital city Abuja and the northern city Kaduna after security measures were installed, Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo said Friday. The train service was suspended after a passenger train en route to Kaduna from Abuja was attacked by gunmen in Rijana, a town in Kaduna on March 28, … Read more
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan said the confirmation of appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and consideration of anticipated budget proposals for 2023 would be the immediate attention of Senate on resumption The Senate is expected to resume from its two months annual summer recess on Sept. 20. Lawan spoke on Friday in. … Read more
There is heavy security presence in Osogbo, the capital of Osun as the state made final preparations for its governorship election billed for Saturday. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who went round the town on Friday reports that men of the Nigerian Police Force were seen in strategic places. Military Armoured … Read more
Security has been beefed up in the Somali capital and around the Aden Adde Airport, ahead of Thursday’s inauguration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Main roads in Mogadishu were closed on Wednesday with police deployed in large numbers and armoured vehicles on the streets leading to the presidential palace. Overnight the city was put under … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has said criminal elements plan to return the country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country. The Public Relations Officer of the security agency, Dr Peter Afunanya, raised the alarm in a statement on Tuesday … Read more
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to get more interested in working with security agencies to tackle myriad challenges facing the country, extoling the courage and bravery displayed by security agencies and service chiefs in promoting peace and order. In an address at the opening ceremony of Alumni … Read more
In furtherance of sustained efforts at keeping Nigerians safer, President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday said Nigeria will partner with the Republic of Turkey in dealing with the current security challenges facing the nation. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart shortly before the official commencement of the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit … Read more
Director, Arms and Security Project at the Centre for International Policy, William Hartung says more challenge from China is likely to pose concern for U.S. security. Hartung stated this in an article entitled “Exaggerating Challenge from China threatened U.S. Security published by the website of Forbes. “This overwhelming emphasis on Beijing as the ultimate threat … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to give top priority to their security and welfare. The president, while speaking at the Nigeria Police Academy’s Wudil, Kano, passing out ceremony for the third regular cadet course, said security was critical for the country’s progress. Buhari, who was represented by Alhaji … Read more
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, in a visit to the Saudi capital of Riyadh at the invitation of the country’s leadership, has held a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, official news agency SUNA reported on Wednesday. Hamdok held talks with the Saudi crown prince on Tuesday and both sides discussed … Read more
By Steve Holland, Jack Kim and Soyoung Kim
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to provide security guarantees for its old enemy.
Kenya Chief Justice, David Maraga, on Wednesday clarified a news report that said the government had refused to beef up security for Supreme Court judges.
By DAVID IORJA – President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed, after talks, on Thursday in Ankara to strengthen cooperation between the security agencies of both countries to counter terrorism.