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National SecurityNewsNigeriaPHOTOS: Nigeria’s Defence Chief Meets with Niger Military Leadership

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2024

In a move aimed at strengthening regional security, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, yesterday met with the leadership of the Niger Republic’s military junta in Niamey, the country’s capital. The meeting, which was confirmed through pictures posted by the counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, on X, was attended by top military brass from both countries.       General Musa, who is also the Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Defence Chiefs, was...

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NewsNigeriaRampage: Curfew Impose On Sabon Birni Town

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 23, 2024

The Sokoto State Police Command has imposed curfew on Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State between 6am and 6pm until further notice. The curfew was imposed following a rampage by youths in Sabon Birni town over the killing of the District Head of Gatawa, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa by bandits. The district head, who was kidnapped alongside his son while returning from Sokoto, the state capital, 26 days ago was killed and buried...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPresident Tinubu Commissions National Cyber-crime Centre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2024

To strengthen the efficiency of law enforcement agencies in the country in the fight against crimes and criminality, President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the ultramodern and digitalized National Cybercrime Centre. In a message to the ceremony, President Tinubu stated that the government is committed to investing in Nigeria’s police force through the procurement of sufficient arms, weapons, and other equipment, as well as recruitment and continuous training to boost the number, quality, and preparedness of...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOndo Amotekun partners Edo to tackle inter-border kidnapping

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 10, 2023

To tackle insecurity, Ondo State Security Network, also called Amotekun Corps has sought the cooperation of security agencies in Edo State to comb the various communities for criminals and check inter-border kidnapping. Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, Corps Commander disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, while fielding questions during a programme, Platform, organised by the correspondents’ Chapel of  the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state. Akogun stated that some...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaIGP Baba Promises Protective Gears And More To Enugu Police Operatives

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 27, 2022

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has promised to equip the Police Command in Enugu State effectively in the fight against insecurity in the state. Responding to the requests of the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for bulletproof vests, helmets, Armored Personnel Carriers and other protective equipment to help Police operatives in the state to confront and contain unrepentant criminal elements, IGP Baba promised to make available the equipment immediately after the Christmas...

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