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
The National Security Adviser(NSA), General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) on Tuesday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed his displeasure over the worsening insecurity in the country . “Buhari is planning an overhaul of the nation ’s security architecture” he said . Monguno disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the
President Muhammadu says the Federal Government has deployed 5,000 Civil Defence Agro-Rangers to offer protection to farming investments. In a national broadcast to commemorate the 2020 Democracy Day on Friday, the president reiterated his administration’s commitment to diversifying the economy, noting that agriculture remains “the key” to this strategy. The Agro Rangers is a special
Southeast Governors and other Igbo leaders, yesterday settled their rift with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu over the modalities for Community Policing planned for the region. Chairman of Southeast Governors Forum, and Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Dave Umahi stated this after a virtual meeting of the governors and Igbo leaders with the IGP.
.By Muhammed Dahiru Lawal AREWA AGENDA – Ravaged by Boko Haram Insurgency for over a decade and a rising case of banditary, kidnappings and wanton attacks across its geographic spread, Nigeria’s North risks the possibility of being a ‘red zone’. With the raging COVID-19 pandemic, many had thought attacks will temporarily cease, but it turns
…Warns that no nations survives a second civil war The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned that the unspoken laws of the Federal Government that supports Fulani men to wield automatic firearms without consequences, even in Igbo land, is a clear invitation to anarchy. This is also as the group maintained that the Igbo nation will defend