When last May, the South-East Governors’ Forum rejected the template of the Inspector General of Police for Community Policing, the people of the region were hopeful that a regional security outfit was in the making. This was especially after the Forum had reportedly mandated governments of the five states in the zone to commence the […]
The Nigerian Government has raised an alarm that Boko Haram terrorists were already in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and neighbouring states. The government said plans are in place by the terrorists to attack some areas within the nation’s capital and had already set up five camps in the area. According to an internal memo […]
At least 100 armed bandits have been killed in various parts of the North West by troops of Operation Sahel Sanity in the last two months, the military has said. The Acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this on Saturday at a press briefing in Katsina State. He explained that […]
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has adjusted the curfew from 12 midnight through 4a.m. as it continued the gradual easing of lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The National Coordinator, PTF on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu,disclosed this during the PTF briefing on COVID-19 at the Nnamdi Azikwe […]
Following the alleged killings of two operatives of the Department of State Services by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Enugu State, Nigerian Army authority has directed troops on internal security duties to be cautious in their dealings with members of the public. Crimefacts had on Sunday reported how a team of security […]
Gov. Hope Uzodinma has stated that his government has drastically reduced crime rate in Imo State. The Governor stated this while welcoming officials of the Nigerian Navy Finance and Logistics, Owerri-Nta who paid him a working visit at the Government House Owerri. The delegation was led by Rear Admiral FF. Ogu. According to Uzodimma ,”Moving […]
Troops , under Operation Sahel Sanity , have arrested at least 160 suspected bandits and killed three in Zamfara State . Briefing newsmen in Faskari town on Tuesday, the Acting Director Media Operations , Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, said the troops uncovered a bandits ’ hideout at Gadan Zaima where the suspected bandits were arrested […]
The Inspector – General of Police , Mohammed Adamu, has suspended entry requirements for applicants who wished to join the Nigeria Police Force as constables . The IG in a signal dated August 24 directed that no candidate should be disqualified irrespective of their physical appearance , age and qualification. constables to address its manpower […]
The federal government has approved N13.3 billion for the take-off of community policing in the country. According to Laolu Akande, spokesman of Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo, the nation’s number two citizen announced the approval at a national economic council (NEC) meeting he chaired on Thursday. Akande said Osinbajo directed Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of […]
The Nigerian military says 20 members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province have been killed in an air attack. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday, said the attacks were carried out under subsidiary Operation HAIL STORM. Enenche added that the Air Force attack aircraft destroyed Bukar Meram, a […]
