…security breakthrough, noting that the coordinated action demonstrated the resolve of security personnel to disrupt criminal activities and protect residents across the state. He urged the security agencies to maintain the momentum and intensify efforts to track down individuals and networks involved in kidnapping and…

…security agencies for their deployment and professionalism during the election. It said security personnel were deployed in all polling units observed by its monitors, with the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps being the most prominent agencies. KDI said its observers generally repor…

…the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has promised to hire more security personnel and fully equip existing forces within his first 100 days in office if he wins the 2027 presidential election.He made the remarks during a Hausa-language interview on the PAP show on Wednesday, August 19, where he…

…the state Commandant, Oluyemi Ibiloye, cautioned the public against engaging domestic security personnel without conducting proper background checks. The PRO emphasized the importance of adequately profiling domestic staff and security guards, saying that proper screening was essential to preventing criminal activity b…

…underscored its growing concern over the activities of individuals who impersonate security personnel to intimidate members of the public and commit criminal acts. “The arrest underscores growing concerns by the Service over the activities of individuals who impersonate security personnel to intimidate members of the p…

…were withdrawn and sent to police headquarters in Ado Ekiti. He also alleged that security personnel stopped him from leading a march with over 60,000 supporters, and that he was struck with the bot of a gun when he tried to force his way out."An inspector told me, governor my foot. And they prevented me from coming ou…

…its power to work against him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, claiming that security personnel were deployed to restrict his movement and weaken his campaign shortly before the poll. The former governor made the remarks during an interview on TVC News, against the backdrop of comments by the Minister of th…

…move towards the front of the ministry as part of their planned demonstration, but more security personnel were mobilised to prevent them from assembling at the location. Credit: Solomon Odeniyi The development followed an earlier confrontation between serving soldiers and the retired military personnel after security…

…resort to buying arms, training individuals, recruiting armed thugs and colluding with security personnel to maim and kill. The Bayelsa senator lamented that, for some politicians, the act had become a recurring pattern during election seasons. He also decried the fact that some of the individuals continued to receive…

…must understand that victory purchased through blood holds no democratic legitimacy. Security personnel must remember that their allegiance is to the Constitution, not to any candidate. The media must resist misinformation and sensationalism. Citizens must reject inducement, ethnic incitement and manufactured hatred.”

…in the listed categories. The figures cover spending on security equipment, homeland security personnel, security votes and operations, ministries of security or special advisers, and security trust funds. It showed that state-level spending rose sharply in the latest data, with the combined expenditure across the stat…

…commencement of mourning rites, during which Alhaji Usman suddenly appeared alongside security personnel. The security operatives subsequently arrested the suspects after it was discovered that the alleged assassination had not taken place. by Linda Ikeji at 17/08/2026 8:40 AM | Share this Story

…of their political affiliations. The CDD commended Osun voters, INEC officials and security personnel for their conduct during the election but cautioned against overlooking isolated incidents of violence, vote buying and technical failures. Osun poll peaceful despite operational challenges – CDD

…by the troops and taken to the Barkin Ladi General Hospital for medical attention. Security personnel have commenced a manhunt for the attackers, while efforts are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible. by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 9:06 AM | Share this Story

…throughout the state. These incidents occurred despite a significant presence of security personnel and traditional measures in certain communities, where local monarchs had administered oaths to discourage political actors from disrupting the election or inciting violence. Nonetheless, many polling units reported a ge…

…for vigilance during collationThe governor directed his message specifically at the security personnel deployed across the state, asking them to maintain their guard as votes moved up the chain from polling units to ward level and then to local government areas.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow…

…centre in Osogbo on Saturday night, August 15, during the 2026 Osun governorship electionSecurity personnel fired shots into the air and released canisters within the Union Baptist Primary School premises for over 15 minutesThe shooting sent residents and people near the collation centre fleeing for safety as result co…

…to maintain a visible but restrained presence at polling units and collation centres. “Security personnel should maintain a visible but restrained presence at PUs and collation centres and avoid any perception of heavy-handedness." They also urged security agencies to pay particular attention to high-risk areas and ens…

…indiscriminately and instilling fear in voters present at the polling unit. However, the security personnel assigned to the unit manged to safeguarded some of the ballot box while the remaining were carted away by the thugs. Regarding the delay in counting, the Presiding Officer clarified that the voters themselves cau…

…unitThe presiding officer initially resisted demands to void the Accord ballots before security personnel moved away from the scenePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Suspected agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) disrupted the vote-countin…

…of thuggery, 12 attacks on electoral officials and 9 cases of voter intimidation by security personnel. It separately recorded 323 cases of electoral offences across the polling units observed, including 103 cases of vote trading, 85 cases of exposure of ballot papers, 31 cases of obstruction of voters, 38 cases of cam…

…the action.” Reassuring the public on electoral protocols, the police emphasised that security personnel deployed to polling units are strictly prohibited from bearing arms or tactical gear within a designated radius of voting points. The Command also dismissed social media reports claiming the discharge was aimed at s…

…Olorunda and Irewole LGAs, naming a man called Enuku as a key actorThe governor accused security personnel of siding with the APC while urging his supporters to remain calm and defend their votesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Osun State Governo…

…of Police and other security agencies to investigate the allegation and ensure that security personnel remained neutral throughout the election. He also alleged that the APC had printed fake ballot papers as part of an attempt to manipulate the election. Adeleke further claimed that he received reports of police person…

…address, particularly one linked to a sitting lawmaker, drew immediate attention from security personnel on the ground, though no further details on subsequent action were available at the time of reporting.See