Browsing Tag
Security
240 posts
Police Chief Dispatches Senior Officers and Specialized Units to Plateau After Bokkos Raid
Inspector-General Olatunji Rilwan Disu has bolstered security in Plateau State by sending tactical units and senior officers to Bokkos following a violent attack on the Kawel community.
Former Kebbi APC official Muhammadu Besse passes away while held by bandits
Muhammadu Besse, the former APC chairman of Kebbi State, has died while in the custody of bandits in the Birnin Gwari forest.
FCT Police Commissioner Consults with Miyetti Allah Leaders Regarding Herder Security Concerns
Miyetti Allah leadership met with FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi to discuss safety issues, cattle poisoning, and the loss of grazing routes, while the police chief warned against dangerous urban grazing practices.
Osun Civil Society Groups Issue 72-Hour Deadline for Police Commissioner’s Removal
Civil society groups in Osun State have threatened mass protests if Inspector-General of Police does not replace Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan within 72 hours, citing concerns over political violence.
Uncertainty surrounds kidnapping of Kwara OPC official
Conflicting accounts have surfaced following the alleged kidnapping of a Kwara OPC leader during a ransom delivery mission.
Nigerian Senate Schedules Vote on State Police Bill
The Nigerian Senate has finalized Wednesday for the voting process on the state police bill, an initiative aimed at restructuring the country's security architecture.
Lagos Police Disrupt Criminal Network Trafficking Military Uniforms and Illicit Drugs
Lagos police intercepted a truck carrying military camouflage and illicit drugs, arresting four suspects while separately detaining 34 foreign nationals during a city raid.
Kwara OPC Official Abducted While Attempting to Pay Ransom to Bandits
A Kwara State OPC leader, Bayo Fabiyi, was kidnapped by bandits while attempting to deliver a N30 million ransom and supplies for the release of an earlier hostage.
Military captures alleged armed robber and cattle thief in Taraba
Operation Whirl Stroke and the Defence Intelligence Agency have successfully apprehended a suspected armed robber and cattle rustler at the Mbiam checkpoint in Taraba State.
Funeral held for three Nigerian soldiers killed by IED in Sokoto
Three Nigerian soldiers killed by an IED in Sokoto State have been laid to rest as local residents call for improved equipment to combat banditry.