BENIN CITY-The Inspector General of Police, IGP Abubakar Adamu has called for collective effort towards tackling insecurity in Nigeria, maintaining it is “the only way out”. IGP Adamu made the call during a mass sensitization of members of the public in the South South Geopolitical zone on Community Policing, with …
Read More »Senior police officer kidnapped in Edo
BENIN CITY- Gunmen have abducted a serving senior police officer in Benin City. ASP Clement Amoko was abducted at his residence, 2, Ohenhen Street, Off Iguikpe road, Useh Quarters, Benin City, yesterday morning. The armed men were said to have whisked the officer away in his private vehicle. A family …
Read More »Edo govt reads riot act against criminals removing steel manhole covers on major roads, walkways
The Edo State Government has urged members of the public to report anyone or group of persons found removing manhole covers on major roads and walkways to the nearest security agency or to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainability. In a statement, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, Lucky …
Read More »Buhari decorates Service Chiefs with New ranks, urges them to restore peace
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Service Chiefs to deploy competent officers and men to restore peace and order in troubled areas across the country. The president gave the ultimatum when he decorated the recently appointed service chiefs with their new ranks at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. …
Read More »Gov. Obaseki restates commitment to community policing
BENIN CITY – Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki has restated his administration’s commitment to partner the police to ensure the success of community policing. Obaseki stated this on Thursday in Benin while declaring open a one-day Community Policing Geo-Political Sensitisation Conference of the South-South geo-political zone. The governor, represented by the …
Read More »Benue Govt places N5m bounty on killers of Dr Suswam
MAKURDI – The Benue Government has placed N5m bounty on any useful information that would lead to the arrest of the killers of late Dr Terkula Suswam. Gov. Samuel Ortom made this known to newsmen after the Expanded Security Council meeting in Makurdi on Thursday. Ortom also said that the …
Read More »Minor fire incident reported at Army Headquarters
ABUJA – The Nigerian army has reported a minor fire incident resulting from electric spark on Tuesday morning at the headquarters complex in Abuja. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement said the incident which happened at about 10.15a.m. was as a result of minor electrical …
Read More »FG declares Zamfara `no fly zone’, announces total ban on mining activities
ABUJA – The Federal Government has announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara, declaring the state as “no fly zone’’. The National Security Adviser (NSO), retired Maj. -Gen. Babagana Monguno, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the National …
Read More »Troops dislodge terrorists in Dikwa Borno – Army
ABUJA – The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have decisively routed elements of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who attempted to attack Dikwa Town in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said this in a statement on …
Read More »Buhari to Security Chiefs: You must recapture areas being occupied by criminals
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the nation’s security chiefs to recover all areas being occupied by insurgents, bandits and kidnappers across the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, told State House correspondents that the president gave the order during the just concluded meeting of …
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