The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked 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 weighed down by the […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered 24-hour security arrangements and high visibility patrols in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ahead of the Christmas and New Year Celebrations. The IGP gave the directives to all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police in charge of Zonal […]
The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi, has urged Christians to pray for the country to overcome its security challenges as they celebrate the birth of Christ. Gen Magashi gave the charge in a Thursday statement felicitating with Christians on the special Christmas occasion. He urged Christians to be Christ-like in celebrating the […]
Hakeem Odumosu, commissioner of police in Lagos, says the command has received intelligence on plot to attack churches and mosques during yuletide. Odumosu spoke while responding to questions at a briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. The police commissioner was asked to comment on the security alert released by the Department of State Services (DSS) on […]
Plateau State government has uncovered plots by some criminal elements to attack some communities in the state during the yuletide season, even as it pointed out that the state will ensure strict compliance to all COVID-19 protocols. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Danladi Atu, who disclosed this at the stakeholders meeting which includes […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu on Wednesday visited the Katsina State Police Command to meet with officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP vowed that the abduction of the students from Government Science Secondary School Ƙankara will never happen again. Upon his visit, the police boss met with the tactical units, the […]
The Department of State has raised the alarm that criminal elements are planning to bomb public places during the yuletide seasons. The alarm is contained in a statement made available to Vanguard on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya. Although Afunanya did not name the specific place earmarked for […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, says only God can effectively “ supervise ” the border Nigeria shares with the Republic of Niger . According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , the President spoke while receiving in audience former Vice President Namadi Sambo , who heads ECOWAS […]
The Ebonyi State Government, Monday, said the Director of State Services, DSS had begun investigation into the alleged stocking of arms and ammunition in the popular Building Materials Market in Abakaliki. Recall that the market was condoned off by security forces last Thursday, following information that arms and ammunition was brought into the market by […]
Fredrick Nwabufo, journalist and columnist, says the Eastern Security Network (ESN) set up by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) could become a militia. During a BBC Igbo programme on Monday, some of those featured also said the formation of the security outfit is illegal as IPOB has no constitutional backing. TheCable had reported how […]
