Security

The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, finally cleared the air on alleged withdrawal of security details of his Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi. Ajayi had sometime last week said the state Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji ordered the withdrawal of his security detail and therefore lit his life …

The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has directed the Army to obliterate bandits from the state in order to restore peace and tranquillity in the state. Governor Masari, during his condolence visit to the affected local governments, Faskari, Kadisau, and Dandume made the call to the Army, by stating that …

The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), on Monday led some security chiefs to meet with Northern Governors, to discuss the issues of insecurity in their states. The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle told this to State House correspondents. He also said the IG of Police, Mohammed …

First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari’s Aide-de-camp has been restored back to his duty post. The ADC, Usman Shugaba, has been reportedly absolved of any complicity by an investigative panel which was drawn from the Security Council. Also, other security aides of the First Lady have been returned to the Presidential …

Dispatched to protect villages in Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government, the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Usman Nagogo, has urged the combined team of security personnel to avoid inter-agency rivalry. The CP made the warning to the 80-man dispatched team, which comprises of Army, Police and the Nigeria …

Perturbed with the recent attacks of bandits in their states, the governors of the Northern states have decided to unleash hunters, vigilantes on bandits. The decision was taken by the Northern governors via teleconferencing due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The meeting, which was headed by the chairman …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his anger toward heads of security agencies following their dis-satisfactory performance so far. The president told them in a close door meeting, on Thursday, in Abuja, that he will no longer tolerate further escalation in insecurity in the country. Briefing State House correspondents at the …

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has disclosed on Monday, June 15, 2020, that he has failed the people of his state, due to the recurrent attack of bandits on residents of his state. The governor made the claim while speaking with reporters at the Government House in Katsina. …

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, says some traditional rulers are helping bandits in Katsina. Garba Shehu who appeared on sunrise daily, a channels Television programme, on Monday, made this comment. He said traditional rulers assist gunmen to flee when security agencies are planning an attack. Katsina has come under heavy attacks …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed immediate investigation into last Thursday’s reported shooting incident, around the State House. The Presidency, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said President Buhari would allow the law to run its course on the …