Tag: #SecurityCollaboration
-
EFCC OPENS NEW ANAMBRA DIRECTORATE, SEEKS NDLEA PARTNERSHIP
The EFCC has moved closer to the Southeast with a new directorate—and it’s already building alliances to tackle crime. The newly created Anambra Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which also covers Imo State, has officially begun operations. Its Head, Mr. Atiba Ofen-Imu, marked the take-off with a courtesy visit to the…
-
KANO POLICE, NUJ SCORE BIG WITH NEW TENNIS FACILITY
Sporting ties boost police–media collaboration in Kano The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Bakori, has unveiled a table tennis facility for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, strengthening police–media relations in the state. Speaking at the NUJ Press Centre on Sunday, Bakori hailed journalists as critical partners in policing, noting that…
-
KOGI POLICE ASSURE ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR NECO EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
The Kogi State Police Command has assured the National Examination Council (NECO) and exam candidates of robust security during the external examinations starting this Wednesday. State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, confirmed that security personnel have been deployed across all examination centers to ensure a smooth and safe examination process. NECO Coordinator in Kogi, Mr.…
-
NIGERIA URGED TO BOOST POLICE COLLABORATION TO FIGHT ILLEGAL ARMS
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), through its South-West Zonal Director, retired Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu, is calling for stronger teamwork with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to tackle the spread of illicit weapons. During a visit to Lagos State Police Commissioner Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, Alamutu highlighted…
-
MARTIN ONOVO URGES NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO DEPLOY FULL WEIGHT TO END INSECURITY
Former National Conscience Party (NCP) presidential candidate Martin Onovo has called on the Federal Government to use its full national capacity to tackle the growing insecurity crisis in Nigeria. Speaking to NAN in Lagos, Onovo stressed that decisive action and coordinated efforts are critical to restoring lasting peace across troubled regions. Reacting to the U.S.…
-
RETIRED GEN. CHRISTOPHER MUSA URGES SOLDIERS TO STAY STEADFAST: “NIGERIA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR”
At an emotional Pulling-Out Parade in Abuja, Retired Gen. Christopher Musa marked the end of his distinguished 39-year military career with a powerful message, Nigeria is a nation worth every sacrifice. Musa reflected on his time in service as the greatest honour of his life, expressing gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the trust to…
-
BORNO POLICE SAFELY REMOVE IEDS AFTER FOILED BOKO HARAM ATTACK
In a timely operation along the Ngwaom–Mafa Road in Borno State, police successfully neutralized two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by insurgents. The discovery and detonation occurred during a post-attack assessment visit by Governor Babagana Zulum, Police Commissioner Naziru Abdulmajid, and senior military officials following a foiled Boko Haram attack on October 22-23. ASP Nahum…
-
KWARA GOV ABULRAZAQ COMMENDS SECURITY FORCES AMID INTENSIFIED CRACKDOWN
United front in Kwara fights crime as governor praises operatives and calls for community vigilance. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq lauded Kwara security agencies for their relentless efforts during a high-level council meeting in Ilorin, highlighting arrests and arms seizures. He urged residents to support by sharing intelligence, underscoring that security is a shared responsibility between government…
-
MACBAN PRESIDENT: “KWARA FULANIS ARE VICTIMS OF INSECURITY, NOT CRIMINALS”
Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma, National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), insists Kwara’s Fulanis are suffering victims of banditry and rustling, not the cause of insecurity. He says the violence in Kwara is a spillover from neighboring states like Zamfara, and pastoralists face daily attacks, kidnappings, and media bias.Ngelzarma calls for unity among…
-
NIGERIA HOLDS 70% OF ILLEGAL ARMS IN WEST AFRICA, URGES UNITY TO FIGHT MENACE
At a Naval Warfare seminar in Calabar, NCCSALW’s South South Director, Alex Ebimiebo, revealed Nigeria accounts for 70% of the 11 million illegal small arms in West Africa, fuelling violence, displacement, and economic strain. With 2.2 million internally displaced and 26,000 refugees in neighbouring countries, he stressed that tackling this crisis requires everyone’s involvement and…
