Security

The Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, says he is not happy with the security arrangement in Nigeria. Akeredolu while speaking at a governorship debate organised by Channels Television on Wednesday said the failure of the current security arrangement gave birth to the creation of Amotekun in western Nigeria. …

As security in different part of the country continue to deteriorate, there has been several call to action, the latest being that of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Governor of Sokoto state. Tambuwal has called upon the President, Mohammadu Buhari, to beef up security by recruiting more personnel for security agencies, …

Borno state Commissioner for justice, Kaka Lawan, in an interview, narrated how the convoy of Prof. Zalum Babagana, the Governor of Borno state was attacked. Kaka Lawan while appearing as a guest on BBC Hausa, stated that the Governor was first attacked with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted on his …

President, Association of Licensed Private Guard Practitioners of Nigeria, Wilson Esangbado on Monday called for legislations that would empower private guards to bear firearms and be part of the nation’s security architecture. Esangbado who made the call in Abuja on the sidelines of a bye-election of the chairmanship of the …

In an Exclusive interview granted General Alexander Madiebo rtd by journalists last weekend, every well meaning Nigerian will agree that he seems to be talking sense as regards security challenges in the country. Responding to one of the questions, General Alexander said: “I commanded the Biafran Army and we were …

A bandit kingpin alias Sada, has willingly surrendered to troops at forwarding Operation Base at Dansadau, submitting three AK 47 rifles, one Sub Machine Gun, and two Magazines in the process. Army’s Acting Director, Media Operations Brigadier-General Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this information to newsmen in a press release, at Army …

Oba Nureni Ajijola Anabi, the National President of Soludero hunters association has urged the leadership of Amotekun to ensure that all applicants who aspire to work with the outfit swear by the god of iron before considering them for employment. Oba Nureni disclosed this information in an interview with The …

Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) alongside other security agencies on Thursday screened several applicants to the Ekiti State Security Network Operation, Amotekun. The screening exercise which began last week saw the applicants from the 16 local government areas of the …

Recruitment, screening and verification process of over 47,000 applicants for the 2,000 Amotekun jobs has commenced on Wednesday in Oyo State Several applicants including members of Agbekoya, hunters, vigilante, members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Soludero, with or without educational qualifications, as early as 8:00am were seen at Adamasingba …

A former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswan, representing Benue North-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has asked the Federal Government to set up a justice panel to unravel the killing of the most wanted criminal in Benue state, Terwase Agwaza. It could be recalled that Gana was …