Tag: Security Agencies
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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: We must support our security agencies, says Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for more support and cooperation for the Nigerian Armed Forces in their efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property in the country. Speaker Abbas said that as Nigerians remember the fallen heroes of the Armed Forces, the government will continue to…
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Reps minority urges security agencies to change tactics to curtail insecurity
The minority caucus in the House of Representatives has called on security agencies to change their tactics of engagement, and act swiftly and decisively to curtail insecurity in the country. Rep. Kingsley Chinda, the leader of the caucus, said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday
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Presidential aide, Onanuga faults Atiku’s warning to security agencies
Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s statement warning security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists. Onanuga, in a statement on Tuesday, said that Atiku’s tweeted messag was absurd.
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Clamp down on marketers hoarding petrol – Lawmakers to security agencies
The House of Representatives Committees on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) have called on security agencies to clamp down on fuel marketers hoarding petrol and engaging in the arbitrary increment in the price of the premium commodity.
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HARDSHIP: Go after those hoarding foodstuff – Tinubu orders security agencies
Following the rise of food items in the country, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Yusuf Bichi to work with governors and go after those hoarding foodstuff.
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Murder on the Plateau: HoR minority caucus sends strong warning to FG, says it’s time to end the Killings
…says action appears to be Salafi-jihadist agenda The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has sent a strong warning to the Federal Government to end the incessant killings on the Plateau as it’s almost becoming a daily occurrence in the North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria. The minority caucus in a statement signed by its arrowhead,…
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Plateau Attacks: Mutfwang directs security agencies to hunt perpetrators
Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has directed security agencies in the state to fish out perpetrators of attacks on some communities in Mangu Local government. The governor’s directive is contained in a statement issued
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Lalong commends security agencies over rescue of kidnapped victims
Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong has commended security agencies for rescuing 10 persons kidnapped by bandits in Bashar, Wase Local Government Area. The governor gave the commendation in a statement by his Spokesperson, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos. He said that the agencies worked in collaboration with the vigilante and hunter groups for the…
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Bayelsa gov tasks security agencies on security for judicial stakeholders
I call on the police and other sister security agencies to partner with the government in providing adequate security in our court premises
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Amotekun not to rival security agencies but has come to stay – Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday, said that the existence of the State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, was benefiting the state and other major security outfits. Akeredolu, who said Amotekun was not created to be rival to other security agencies, called for cooperation and synergy among sister agencies and the state security outfit.…