Security Report

Air assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, domiciled with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) are set for deployment by the Nigerian Air Force in support of the Federal Government’s maritime security effort. The Chief of Air …

turnpot@gmail.com Reports making the rounds on social media are to the effect that one Opeyemi Owatimeyin has been whisked into detention by security agents, specifically the DSS or SSS, after his arrest at Iyara, a town in Kogi state. His “offence”, the reports continue, was pamphleteering. Owatimeyin reportedly was distributing …

The Yoruba World Congress, YWC, has condemned, in strong terms,the arrest of Opeyemi Owatimeyin by security agents and keeping him in unlawful detention against the extant laws of the land. A statement by Prof. Banji Akintoye President of the Congress, said: “According to information at our disposal, which we have …

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Sept. 8, 2020 Gov. Samuel Ortom on Tuesday in Makurdi confirmed the arrest of Benue’s most wanted criminal, Terwase Akwaza, alias Gana, by soldiers of Operation Whirl Stroke on the outskirts of Gboko. Ortom disclosed the arrest to newsmen at a news briefing at the Benue …

The Community Policing efforts of the Nigeria Police Force have continued to receive commendable support from governments, corporate bodies and private individuals as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, on August 25, 2020 received three operational vehicles donated by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited to the Nigeria Police Force …

By Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi In it’s determination to fight criminal activities in communities in the state, the Bauchi State Government in partnership with the Nigerian Police has inaugurated a 22 member Community Policing Advisory Committee. Inaugurating the Committee at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has charged Commanders of the 79 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadrons spread across the nation to exhibit high-level professionalism, neutrality and embrace a citizen-friendly approach in policing the forthcoming Gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states on September 19 and October 10, 2020 …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo A Civil Society Organisation, COMPART Foundation for Justice and Peace Building has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to community policing in Nigeria by releasing N13. 3 Billion. The Director of the organisation, Saviour Akpan Esq, while saluting the gesture of Mr President for having the security …

By Peter Okolie Awka, Sept. 3, 2020 The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder of a native doctor by a pastor. A statement issued on Friday in Awka by SP Haruna Mohammed, the Command’s spokesman, identified the victim as …

The Azubuine family of Umuopara, Umueleagwa, Onicha in Ezinihitte Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has announced the exit to Glory of their mother, grandmother, great grandmother and jewel, Ezinne Martha Adaku Azubuine (nee Iroakazi). The Matriarch of the family, fondly called Ada Bekee, Ezinne Azubuine passed on at …

…Expresses sadness over loss of lives …Asks those in custody of weapons snatched from security agencies to return them *State Security Council approves immediate joint patrol, meeting with royal fathers, religious and opinion leaders Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, rose from an emergency Security Council meeting with …

The Yoruba World Congress has declared its support for the position of Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and Seyi Makinde of Oyo state that the Southwest security outfit codenamed Amotekun will not be subsumed under the control of the Nigeria Police Force. A statement by Prof. Banji Akintoye, President …

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that security of lives and properties in the state remains extremely important to his government. The governor stated this while addressing chairpersons of the 68 Local Government and Local Council Development Council Areas in the state, at a meeting held inside the …

By Hajara Leman Biu (Borno) Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and some other prominent personalities on Tuesday inaugurated projects at the Nigeria Army University Biu (NAUB) in Borno state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects inaugurated include Faculty of Arts and …

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has denied several comments on traditional and social media platforms on the Emene Enugu killings by security personnel attributed to him. He denied the comments in a statement by Chief Emeka Attamah, his Special Adviser On Media Affairs, stressing that they are …

President of Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, has resigned his membership of the South-East Security Committee and called on the Federal Government to legalize the use of AK-47 so that Ndigbo can protect themselves from killer herdsmen and other security threats. In a letter to Gen. Obi Abel …

By Doris Esa Abuja,Aug. 24, 2020 Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General/CEO of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has commended the Nigerian Navy for the successful enforcement of the new anti-piracy law in the country. Navy Director of Information, Commodore Suleman Dahun, in a statement on Monday in Abuja …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 20, 2020 The National Economic Council(NEC) says President Muhmmadu Buhari has approved N13 billion for the implementation of Community Policing in the country. The approval was disclosed at the virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday in Abuja. The virtual …

By Muhammad Lawal/Ibrahim Bello Zuru (Kebbi State), Aug. 19, 2020 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has international dimension. Adamu said this during a town-hall meeting on peace and security held on Wednesday in Zuru, headquaters of Zuru …

ACP Francis Ndabula, Area Commander in-charge of the Opolo Area, Bayelsa Command of the Nigeria Police on Tuesday enlisted the support of members of the public in combating crime. Ndabula made the appeal during a meeting with members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) under his jurisdiction. He also …

By Polycarp Auta Jos, Aug. 17, 2020 Dr. Obadiah Mailafiya, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has honoured the invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the second time. Mailafiya, the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 general elections, …

A group, Katsina Network for Peace and Leadership, KANPAL, has called on Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum not to bother responding to recent media reports against him by so called pro-military groups because majority of them are faceless. National coordinator of the group, Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf Bakori said in …

By Deborah Coker Benin, Aug. 14, 2020 The immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, has approached the Edo State High Court in Benin, to seek a restraining order to prevent his `imminent’ arrest. According to court documents, seen by the News Agency of Nigeria …

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Dass constituency, Musa Mante Baraza has been killed by unknown gunmen in his residence in Dass. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident to newsmen through the telephone on Friday. The Police PRO, DSP Ahmed …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Aug. 13, 2020 The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday when he …