The United States of America (USA) has issued safety advisory to its citizens in Nigeria as the nation enters it presidential election week. The advisory issued by the US Embassy in Nigeria advised its citizens to avoid large crowds and protests before, during and after the elections slated to commence from Saturday, February 25. […]
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Muhammed Barde says the state vigilance group, Ebubeagu, will not be part of the security organisations to be deployed for election duties. Barde gave the assurance during a one-day interactive meeting with stakeholders and signing of peace accord organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Owerri […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosts members of the Board of Trustees of the African Democratic Congress at his residence located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted the appointment of former Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) as chairmen of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Over […]
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, Aji Janga, and Adeleke Bode, to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police, The PUNCH reports. The new DIGs are expected to fill the vacant duty posts created due to the retirements of three DIGs representing […]
A total of N64bn has been approved for the Nigeria Police Force as operations fund for security management for the forthcoming general elections. This is as the Force Headquarters has dispatched anti-riot weapons, water cannons and Armoured Personnel Carriers, among others, to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has donated 27 new Hilux vehicles to security agencies to beef up security during the ongoing distribution and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the state. Uzodimma handed over the vehicles to operatives of the state “Operation Search and Flush”, on Wednesday in Owerri. “The action […]
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has given assurance that the state is 90 percent secure and safe, before, during and after the general elections in less than 50 days. Zulum gave the assurance on Friday after a private visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in his office. Speaking to State House Correspondents, the governor […]
… Comdem the brutal killing spree of Obosi PG and 9 others in Awka on 2nd and 3rd Jan 2023 respectively. •Says About 91 Kidnappings Took Place From October-December 2022. The Anambra Youth Vanguard has decried the high degree of crime in cities especially the kidnapping and outright killings of innocent people in the State. […]
•Blames Govs, Security Operatives An Igbo socio-cultural group, Igbo Bu Ofu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the South East Governors to overhaul the entire security architecture in the South East to stem the tide of growing kidnappings and killings in the region. The group in a strongly worded statement Sunday said that consequent […]
President Muhammadu Buhari voiced confidence Friday in free polls in February, brushing aside any impact from recent attacks on electoral offices. “I am resolute in my determination to enable the conduct of free, fair and transparent national elections in the first quarter of 2023, whose outcome would be largely accepted to the contestants,” he […]
