Tag: Security
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Insecurity: Be conscious of your personal security, FCT Minister urges Abuja residents
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday urged residents of the territory to be very vigilant and conscious of their personal security. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, in a statement in Abuja said Bello gave the advice at the meeting of the FCT Security Committee. Ogunleye said the comprised the…
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Security: South East Governors approve joint air operations to flush out bandits from all forests
…Commend Gov. Ugwuanyi for pioneering establishment of Forest Guards …As Aviation Minister assures standard reconstruction of Enugu Airport Governors of South East geo-political zone, on Saturday, rose from an expanded meeting with the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, representative of the Minister of Works, heads of security agencies at the national, zonal and state…
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IGP orders AIGs, CPs to beef-up security nationwide
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate beef-up of security in all the States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) across the country have also been mandated to ensure that customized security arrangements are put…
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Plateau FA to use police dogs, vigilante to secure matches
The Plateau Football Association (PFA) said on Wednesday that it would use local vigilante and police dogs to secure match venues in the next season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Sunday Longbap, PFA Chairman, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos. Longbap said the initiative…
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We must unite to solve Nigeria's prevailing security challenges – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called for a united front against insecurity. Jonathan, who said insecurity appears from time to time in the country, added that all leaders must have a conversation that would end the carnage defenceless Nigerians are facing. “We must get the country out of insecurity,” Jonathan said while responding to questions…
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Fasoranti's daughter: IGP orders overhaul of security structure in SW, SE, SS; insists killers will be brought to book
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has assured the nation that the killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasorantin will certainly be found and made to face the full weight of the Law. The IGP notes that the Ondo…
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Buratai’s comments on security reflects Buhari’s failure – PDP
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as defeatist comments by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai to the effect that troops’ non-commitment to the counterinsurgency operations had been responsible for the inability of the military to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents. The PDP said the Army Chief’s comments had…
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FG partners States to streamline security in Northwest – Presidency
Presidential media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, says the Buhari administration is working with state governments across the Northwest to pursue an urgent revamp of the national security apparatus in the subregion. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Shehu, who is the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the partnership followed…
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Security: Osun gov, Oyetola meets Buratai
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has urged the Chief of Army Staff , Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, to speed up action on the joint security team to combat rising security challenge in the state. A statement issued in Osogbo by Mr Adeniyi Adeshina, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said Oyetola made the plea…
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Kano Govt cancels annual traditional Sallah event over security concerns
The Kano State Government has cancelled the annual traditional Sallah event popularly known as ‘Hawan Nassarawa, slated for Thursday, June 6, for security reasons. This is contained in a statement signed by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano. According to the statement,…