By Usman Aliyu The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched the Nigeria Police Force School Protection Squad for Edo in Benin. Egbetokun, who launched the squad during a stakeholders’ forum, said the initiative was part of efforts to ensure security and conducive learning environment for teachers and students.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed the willingness of the Nigeria Police to work with the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) in tackling insecurity in the country. Egbetokun gave the assurance when the Commander General of NFSS, Dr Wole Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has assured the people of Borno of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the prevailing security challenges across the country. Badaru gave the assurance on Friday when he led the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, embarked on a military diplomacy campaign to Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa to sensitise the people on promotion of peace, security and patriotism. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign, being the maiden edition, was beingContinue Reading
By Ogbaje Sumaila Nigeria has adopted the Counter Terrorism Technology (CT-TECH+) initiative to enhance its capacity to secure the country and the Sahel region. The Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known at the official kick-off ofContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has given marching orders to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Baruten and Kaiama Local Governments of Kwara. The Chief of Army Staff similarly gave an order to fish out terrorists in BorguContinue Reading
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has advocated drug integrity tests for corps members, prospective couples, and others aimed at discouraging substance abuse. Marwa said the proposed integrity tests were not meant as punitive but preventive measures aimed at discouraging substanceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Lt.-Col. Onyechi Anele, on Tuesday, took over command of the Directorate of Army Public Relations as the first female officer to hold the position in the Nigerian Army. Anele, whose appointment is in acting capacity, took over from the erstwhile Director, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who has beenContinue Reading
Cocaine By Ibironke Ariyo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in twenty sets of religious books bound for Saudi Arabia. According to the Director, Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the cocaine consignment consisted of twenty parcels withContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom A security expert, Mr Patrick Agbambu, has commended the efforts of security agencies in curbing crime across the country. Agbambu, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Security Watch Africa Initiative, made the remarks during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
