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I-G approves deployment of 5 newly promoted DIGs

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has approved the deployment of the five newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to departments of the force. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the deployment followed the recent promotion […]

Christmas: Be at alert , CAN tells churches

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 […]

Yuletide: IGP Orders 24-Hour Tight Security Nationwide

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 […]

Christmas: Pray For Troops To End Insecurity – Defence Minister

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 […]

CP: Criminals plotting to attack churches, mosques in Lagos

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 govt uncovers plots to attack communities

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 […]

Kankara Abduction: IGP Vows Such Incident Won’t Happen Again

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 […]