Tag: #Security
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ARMY WARNS AGAINST FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA NARRATIVES THAT UNDERMINE TROOPS
The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to refrain from spreading false and misleading information on social media, warning that such narratives undermine the morale of troops risking their lives to protect the country. The appeal was made by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, during a meeting with the Defence Correspondents…
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GUNMEN ABDUCT SIX DURING NECO EXAM IN KOGI, POLICE BEGIN RESCUE OPERATION
Police in Kogi State have launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted six people during the ongoing NECO examination at a school in Dekina Local Government Area. The victims include four students, the school principal and a NECO ad-hoc staff member. The Police Command said security operatives responded immediately after the incident, which occurred while…
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NDLEA SEIZES SUSPECTED DRUGS WORTH N10.3bn AT LAGOS APAPA PORT
The NDLEA has announced the seizure of suspected illicit drugs valued at more than N10.3 billion at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos. According to the agency, officers intercepted 8,287 nylon bags containing 4,143.5 kilograms of a substance suspected to be Canadian Loud during a joint examination involving NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies. The shipment…
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NIGERIA SAFE FOR INVESTMENT AND TOURISM, IGP DISU ASSURES GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured the international community that Nigeria remains safe for investment, tourism and business activities, despite ongoing security challenges in some parts of the country. Speaking in New York, Disu said security agencies are working around the clock to protect lives and property, while adopting modern technologies to combat terrorism,…
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U.N. READY TO SUPPORT STATE POLICE, REGIONAL BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS IN WEST AFRICA – JIMOH IBRAHIM
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says the UN is prepared to support initiatives aimed at strengthening state policing and regional border security across West Africa. Speaking in New York during a meeting with Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, alongside senior international officials, Jimoh said rising insecurity in the Sahel…
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ARMY REVEALS HOW SUSTAINED OFFENSIVE FORCED RELEASE OF 44 ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that sustained military operations, intelligence-led arrests and coordinated pressure mounted on a terrorist network over several weeks forced the unconditional release of 44 abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, regained their freedom on Friday, July 10,…
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NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM HAILS TINUBU, SECURITY AGENCIES OVER RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies and the Oyo State Government following the successful rescue of all the school children and teachers abducted in Oriire community of Oyo State. In a statement issued on Friday July 10 by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kwara State,…
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NASARAWA POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 3 STUDENTS OF FEDERAL VARSITY
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (Fulafia). The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday July 8 in Lafia. Nansel said that the command received a distress report from the Chief Security Officer…
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EDO SECURITY SQUAD GIVES JULY 30 DEADLINE FOR BUSINESSES TO INSTALL CCTV CAMERAS
The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has given July 30 as deadline for businesses in the state to complete installation of functional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems in their business premises to help fight insecurity or face clamp down. The ESSS urged all business owners across the state to obey the directive to assist the…
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NIGER IMPOSES CURFEW ON COMMUNITIES OVER COMMUNAL CLASHES
The Niger state government has imposed a curfew on some communities in Rafi Local Government Area following renewed communal clashes over farmland disputes that has so far claimed many lives and destroyed property. Governor Umaru Bago of Niger, represented by his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, said this during a visit to the communities affected by…
