Security Report

Moscow, June 4, 2020 Two police officers have been suspended after attacking two Australian journalists, who were covering the George Floyd protests in Washington D.C., the U.S. Park Police (USPP) said on Thursday. On Monday, 7NEWS U.S. correspondent Amelia Brace and cameraman Tim Myers were attacked by police officers during …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, June 3, 2020 Retired Col. Olayinka Olayanju, Oyo State Commandant of Amotekun Security Outfit, says the much expected face of Amotekun will be rolled out very soon. Olayanju told newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan after Amotekun Stakeholders Forum held at the Western Hall of Oyo State …

By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 1, 2020 The Incorporated Trustees of Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative on Monday, asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to compel the Director- General, Department of State Services, (DSS) and the Inspector- General of Police to investigate the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. The group …

By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, May 31, 2020 Actress Toyin Abraham has called on the police and judiciary to ensure that the killer of late Tina Ezekwe was made to face the wrath of the law. Abraham took to her instagram page (toyin_abraham) to also call for proper compensation for the …

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has counselled stakeholders in the state to desist from politicising the location of the newly inaugurated Police Mobile Force 72 Squadron base in Ago-Are, in Oke-Ogun axis of the state. A statement by the …

  The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has approved new appointments of some senior officers in the Nigerian Navy. The major reshufflement affected a total of 110 senior officers, consisting of 33 Rear Admirals and 77 Commodores. The new Chief of Policy and Plans Naval Headquarters …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting/redeployment of the following Commissioners of Police to Commands/Formations as follows: Osun State – CP Undie J. Adie Edo State – CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, mni Bauchi State – CP Lawal Jimeta Tanko Ebonyi State – CP Philip …

– Now has 8-Departments, 8-DIGs, 17-Zonal Commands and 4-FCID Annexes  As part of efforts at addressing threats posed by the dynamics of crimes in the country and the full implementation of the Federal Government Community Policing initiative, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the reorganization of the Nigeria Police …

Washington, May 25, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday participated in a wreath-laying protocol at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington to mark Memorial Day for the fallen heroes. Trump took part in a solemn ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day, a federal holiday …

About a dozen detectives of the Nigerian Police Force have invaded the Abuja residence of former Sole Administrator of the National Iron Mining Company, Itakpe, Engr Abubakar Yaro Ibrahim and extra-judicially shot one of his sons. The police officers, who are members of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the …

The support of Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum to the Nigerian Army is immeasurable, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai has said. Buratai who has been in Maiduguri for over a month now to lead the nation’s army’s war against Boko Haram, acknowledged the Borno …

From: Ruth Yarnap,  Bauchi An 18 year- old housewife, Salman Hassan from Itas-Gadau local government of Bauchi state has been arrested by the Bauchi state Police command  for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. The  Bauchi state Commissioner of Police, Phillip Maku, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday while parading the suspect at the …

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the duo of General Ajibola Kunle Togun and retired Colonel Olayanju Bisiriyu Olayinka as chairman and commandant, respectively, of the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. The governor, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant (Print Media) Moses Alao, indicated …

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its commitment to collaboration among relevant agencies and stakeholders for the security of the country’s maritime domain. Director-General of the Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this in Lagos during the official handover of pirates arrested by the Nigerian Navy …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, May 19, 2020 A 50-year-old man, identified as Chukwudi Maduka has allegedly committed suicide at Umuezu-Ore Umuana village in the Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia. The Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, SP. Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the development in an interview …

Abuja, May 18, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with retired Gen. T. Y. Danjuma at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is as the President same Monday charged Governors to work closely with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, to engender better harmony in the …

  Abuja, May 17, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina State. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said: ”A …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, May 14, 2020 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is to deploy more forces to Maiduguri in the ongoing fight against insurgency. Abubakar made this known during a working visit to the Air Task Force of …

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed Colonel Oladipo Ajibola (retd) as the Director-General of the Operation Burst, a state-backed security apparatus that comprises officers of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). A statement signed by the Special Assistant (Print Media) …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, May 5, 2020 The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) on Tuesday urged the military authority to exercise restraint in its operations against criminal elements in order not to trample on innocent citizens. The youth group made the appeal in a statement issued by Kennedy Olorogun, Frank Akiefa, …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has ordered the posting of the following Commissioners of Police to States/Formation as follows: Adamawa State – CP Olugbenga Adeyanju, fdc Imo State – CP Isaac Olutayo Akinmoyede, fdc FCID, FHQ, Abuja – CP Audu Adamu Madaki Plateau State – CP Edward …

Nigerian policemen have killed more Nigerians than Coronavirus, alias Covid-19. Ever since the Corona pandemic broke out, and the concomitant lockdown, Nigerian policemen have been on a killing spree. It’s as though the police killers have sworn to an oath not to be outdone in killing by the dreaded killer …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Navy are set for a regime of improved information sharing as arrangements to integrate the Command, Control, Computer Communication and Information Centre, otherwise known as the C4i Centre of the Deep Blue Project along with the Falcon Eye of …

  Ventilator locally produced by NDA to curb coronavirus (NAN) By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, April 17, 2020 The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has designed and produced two  types of ventilators, hand wash and sanitiser as its  contribution to curb Coronavirus spread in the country.  The NDA’s  Public Relations Officer (PRO), …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of the following Senior Police Officers to Command/Formation/Department indicated against their names: i. CP Dandaura Mustapha – CP Provost FHQ, Abuja. ii. CP Joseph Gobum Mukan, psc(+) – CP Rivers Command iii. CP Musa Adze, fdc …