There is a tight security presence in Osogbo, Osun State capital ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election. The primary election is scheduled to commence by 12 noon while accreditation started as early as 8:00 am. The exercise is held in 323 wards in the state and...
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Security agents have tighten security at the FCT quarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Central Business District (CBD), as the Area Councils Election commences on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at 7.30 a.m. police and other paramilitary vehicles were stationed...
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged his commitment to hand over a strong repositioned agriculture-led, diversified home-grown economy, stable democracy and revamped armed and security forces to the next administration. Buhari stated this at a dinner in honour of the 2022 Committee of Business, Political, Media and Civil Society Leaders...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – A former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on Nigerians to unite against the foreign elements that are bent on killing innocent citizens and destabilising the country. Fani-Kayode, made the call while commiserating with...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has expressed appreciation to the nation’s security forces for the achievements so far recorded in the fight against banditry and kidnapping in the North-West. Matawalle spoke at the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Gusau on Saturday. He said through the efforts of...
‘The greatest problem of man is that man is the problem’-Anonymous Aside from the time-honoured belief that the poverty (intellectual, economic, social, psychological and cultural) of any country is felt by the quality and quantity of its citizens, this piece primarily stemmed from barrage of intra, inter, trans and...
Hundreds of Sudanese anti-coup protesters rallied Tuesday chanting slogans against the military as security forces deployed in Khartoum and neighbouring cities, witnesses said, days after the resignation of the country’s civilian premier. Protesters shouted “No, no to military rule” and called for the fall of Sudan’s ruling council headed...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has beefed up security at the car park facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. FAAN disclosed this via a statement issued on Wednesday by its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu. The agency noted that contrary to social media reports,...
By DAVID IORJA – In furtherance of sustained efforts at keeping Nigerians safer, President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday said Nigeria will partner with the Republic of Turkey in dealing with the current security challenges facing the nation. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart shortly...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governors of the six states in the northeast are currently in closed door session of their forum’s sixth meeting, holding in Damaturu, Yobe State capital. The meeting is being led by Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum who is chairman of the Northeast...
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for security of lives and properties of Nigerians, but urged them to do better. Belgore made the statement in Ilorin, at the weekend, during the End of Year Party and...
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) says that Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi remains the solution to Nigeria’s insecurity, as they join the call urging Bello to run for President in 2023. The VGN made the call on Saturday, when a representation of its membership from across the 36...
Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by a group of hunters led by Hon. Joseph Salami, Chief Security Officer of Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi. Mr Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Pro Chancellor and Chairman of University of Abuja Governing Council, Modibbo Mohammed has disclosed that the varsity has mounted 24 hour security patrol not only within the campus but within the parameters of the university to prevent a repeat of the recent kidnapping that...
An unspecified number of armed bandits on Saturday blocked the Kontagora-Minna Road in Niger State, causing gridlock in the area. This left many vehicles and travellers stranded around the Yakila and Garun Gabas areas near Kundu in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Sources told Channels TV that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria needed to intensify efforts in equipment production for the armed forces, to fight insecurity. This is contained in a statement by Mr Otuyemi Adetayo, Press and Public Relations officer of the...
As the Anambra governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, approaches, a mixture of apprehension and confidence have taken over the space. This is because of the threat of the sit-at-home order declared by the proscribed indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) between Nov. 4 and Nov. 10, which threatens the conduct...