Edo poll: So far, INEC, security agencies, ‘have done well’ – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of Edo […]
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Attack: Police confirm DPO, Inspector’s death in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and an Inspector attached to Gidan Madi Division in Tangaza […]
CDD to INEC: Prepare to extend voting hours in Edo
The Centre for Democracy and Development,CDD has issued its pre-election report on the 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State Nigeria, with a call on the […]
Abduction: 4 FRSC officers rescued — Official
(NAN)The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that four of its personnel who were abducted by bandits on Monday have been rescued with the […]
NDDC Crisis: Workers ask presidency to restrain security agencies
The staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, under the umbrella of the Joint Consultative Forum of The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil […]
Mr. President, Governors: The Time for Dialogue is NOW, say General Agwai, Jega, Bugaje, Onaiyekan, Others –Full Statement
Mr. President, Governors: The Time for Dialogue is NOW Nigerian Working Group on Peacebuilding and Governance Introduction Nigeria, like the rest of the world […]
Buratai orders troops to deal ruthlessly with bandits, criminals
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has ordered troops to ruthlessly deal with bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers and marauders in the north […]
Edo governorship election: INEC to arrest, prosecute vote buyers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will arrest and prosecute anyone found buying votes during the Edo and Ondo governorship elections on Sept. […]
Banditry: We’ve arrested Sudanese, Nigeriens, Malians, others — IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has international dimension. Adamu said this during […]
Alleged certificate forgery: Court orders police to transmit interim report on lawmaker
An Abuja Area Court in Karmo on Wednesday again ordered the police in the FCT to transmit to it an interim report on the allegation […]
Nasarawa governor updates Buhari on state affairs
President Muhammadu Buhari has received an update from Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on political and security developments in the state. Speaking to State […]
Na’Abba’s invitation for questioning ‘worrying,’ says CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups has described reports that former Speaker House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba has been invited for questioning by the DSS […]
Banditry: Sani Bello urges calm, says govt will tame tide
Niger State Government has assured citizens of the state of its resolve to fight banditry and other forms of criminality in the state, even as […]
El-Rufai expresses optimism on deployment of Special Forces to Southern Kaduna
Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed optimism on the deployment of Special Forces to Southern Kaduna to contain security challenges in the […]
Emir hails ‘Operation Sahel Sanity’ over return of farming in northwest
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, has commended personnel of “Operation Sahel Sanity” of the Nigeria Army for making farming activities possible […]
Boko Haram changes strategy, recruits child soldiers – MNJTF
Boko Haram has continued to introduce new strategies in an effort to resuscitate it’s declining influence in the Lake Chad Basin According to a statement […]
Nasarawa bye-election, public health and electoral integrity -YIAGA Africa Report
Nassarawa bye-election underscores the complexity of safeguarding public health and electoral integrity As a precursor to the upcoming 2020 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo […]
The toxicity of Edo politics, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The way issues are unraveling concerning the September gubernatorial election in Edo state, majority of people, who are least talked about may rise up one […]
Alleged ISWAP link: CRA calls for arrest, prosecution of MURIC leaders
..MURIC denies link with terrorists The Christian Rights Agenda CRA, has called on the Federal government to immediately arrest and prosecute leaders of Muslims Rights […]
Tambuwal advocates special constitutional provision to fund security agencies
By Abdallah el-Kurebe Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has advocated for a special provision in the constitution for increased funding for security agencies in the […]
Insecurity: Buhari calls for synergy among heads of security agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged heads of security and defence services to promote and implement comprehensive security philosophies of joint efforts and synergy through interagency […]
NASS will engage security agencies to prevent killings in Kaduna — Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said that the National Assembly would engage security agencies to increase operations in hot-spot areas in Kaduna South Senatorial […]
Community Policing: Don’t allow people of questionable character as members, IGP cautions Nigerians
The Inspector-General of Police ( IGP), Mohamed Adamu, mni has cautioned Nigerians against allowing people of questionable character to serve as members of community policing […]
Southeast citizens wear facemasks only for fear of security agencies – CLEEN
By Chimezie Godfrey CLEEN Foundation has disclosed that citizens of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria wear facemasks because of fear of security agents and not […]
Military, security agencies working in synergy to tackle security threats – Air Chief
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar says the military and other security agencies are working in synergy to achieve the nation’s strategy […]