Tag: Security
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Be security conscious, CAN tells churches
The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged churches to be security conscious as they celebrate Christmas. CAN President, Dr Samson Ayokunle, gave the advice in a press statement on Thursday titled, ‘The Power of His Presence, Our Hope of Tomorrow’. He encouraged Christians not to be discouraged by the adversities experienced in the year 2020.…
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Yuletide: Police IG orders tight security nationwide
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered tight security arrangements and proactive high visibility patrols across the country. The order which is to ensure a peaceful celebration was issued to all the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Commissioners of Police in charge of zonal and state…
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#ENDSARS crisis: South West governors, ministers, royal fathers demand review of Nigeria’s security architecture
South-West political leaders and elders, including governors, ministers and royal fathers, have demanded adjustment to the security architecture of the country to adequately address the threats and realities of insecurity in the country, saying there should be more police presence in communities in the region. The governors, ministers and traditional rulers made the call on…
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AmericaDecides2020: Secret Service increases Biden’s security ahead of possible victory
The US Secret Service has increased security around the candidate of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, with his chances of becoming the next president increasing, the Washington Post reports. An extra team of agents have been sent to Biden’s campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden is widely expected to be declared winner ahead of incumbent…
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Security operatives disperse #RevolutionNow protesters in Osun
Security operatives have dispersed #RevolutionNow protesters in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The protesters, who converged on Nelson Mandela Park, Old Garage around 9 am, were dispersed almost immediately. However, they regrouped at Oke-Fia junction and later marched through Old Garage, Orisunbare and Ola-Iya junction, chanting anti-government songs and distributing flyers stating reasons for their…
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Unknown assassins kill Obiano’s aide on security, Azubuike Ekwegbalu
The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Willie Obiano on Security, Azubuike Ekwegbalu, was on Sunday stabbed to death by unknown all assailants. He was said to have been stabbed to death with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at his residence at the Commissioners’ Quarters, Awka, a high brow…
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NIREC calls for effective security for Nigerian citizens
The Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) under the leadership of the Co-Chairmen, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto; President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Rev. Dr. Sampson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle, President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention; President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is constrained to call…
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Security Challenge: The new gold in town for fake activists”
By Kabiru Ibrahim Dallah There is no doubt that Africa and indeed West Africa, in particular, has witnessed a massive rise in insecurity challenges post-Gaddafi era in Libya. Several reports by reputable media organizations have linked the proliferation of small arms and ammunitions plus the rise in terrorist activities in the Sahel of Africa to…
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JUST IN: Buhari holds closed door meeting with Chief of Army Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting between the President and Buratai was unknown as at the time of filing this report. However, it was gathered that the Chief of Army Staff would use…
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Senate President blames Nigeria’s problems on ‘the world’
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has attributed the inability of the Nigerian military and other security outfits to contain the disturbing nation’s insecurity to international politics. He said international politics was slowing down efforts aimed at acquiring sophisticated machinery needed by the security agencies to do their jobs. Lawan spoke on Sunday in an…