…borders during the upcoming election cycle. The Comptroller General vowed to intensify security operations while tackling internal complicity. Adeniyi called on Nigerians to provide credible intelligence as the service works with sister security agencies to combat smuggling and protect the nation's borders. Customs int…
…deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was found d3ad within the hostel premises, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported. According to sources, the Chief Matron of the Law School, Mrs. Igbokwe Juliana, reported the incident at the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6:30 a.m. The report stated that at ab…
…campaign," Adenola said. He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure that all presidential candidates are allowed to campaign freely in Osun State. "Sowore, Atiku, Obi, Makinde and every other candidate remain free, as of right, to campaign in Osun State and everywhere els…
…At least 65 secondary and primary schools have been shut or rendered non-functional by insecurity across northern Nigeria, findings by Sunday Vanguard have shown, with the closures cutting across dozens of local government areas and leaving thousands of children without normal access to classroom education. Affected sc…
…recorded within five years. What role should traditional rulers play in addressing insecurity? Traditional rulers should be formally integrated into Nigeria’s security architecture. As Assistant Secretary of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, I also served on the committee established by the National Coun…
…among residents, many of whom now consider openly identifying with political parties a security risk. The election is expected to be a three-way contest involving the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic P…
Christian leaders and Nigerians affected by religious violence are increasingly becoming part of efforts to deradicalise and reintegrate former extremists, amid continuing insecurity in the country’s northern region. The post Nigerian Christians join efforts to deradicalise Terrorists appeared first on Tribune Online.
…as a brutal and unprovoked attack. The incident has heightened concerns over the security situation in the area, coming barely months after another deadly attack that claimed several lives in communities within the same district. At the mass burial, family members, community leaders, traditional rulers, political leade…
…and daughters of the Idoma Nation at home and in the diaspora to unite in addressing the security and developmental challenges confronting the region. Moro made the remarks on Saturday while delivering an address at the maiden annual convention of the Idoma Association, United Kingdom, in London. He said the celebratio…
Nigeria has called for stronger political, economic, and security engagement with countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, while proposing a development compact to address the region’s security and development challenges. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call on Satur…
…significance for African women and girls, especially those confronted by poverty, insecurity, early marriage, exclusion and limited access to education. “As an African woman, I understand the wider significance of this nomination,” she said. “This endorsement sends a powerful message that African women can lead globall…
…of his years in public service. The governor said Kaduna’s ongoing pursuit of peace, security, inclusion and prosperity was part of a continuum built on the contributions of previous leaders. He described Makarfi’s life of public service as an inspiration to younger generations and said his career demonstrated how publ…
…capable of lifting citizens out of poverty ultimately contribute to reducing crime and insecurity. He lamented the rising unemployment, poor state of education, weak healthcare system and growing insecurity in the country, attributing many of Nigeria's challenges to poor governance and the mismanagement of public resou…
…LGAs. Two suspects, including a lady, were arrested by the DSS at the time. A security source disclosed that DSS operatives arrested the three other members of the kidnapping gang on Friday night at a local brothel on the Mararraban Akunza, Lafia–Makurdi highway. According to the source, “The suspects were identified a…
…by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is bringing a beauty to behold. The very robust security systems that effectively control vehicle access, and the giant horse couple with the beautiful illumination make the new gate of the joints of taking partners and visitors for snapshots and visual media centers creation. Speakin…
…ancestral homes. That commitment reflects one of the most pressing humanitarian and security challenges confronting Plateau State today. Communities emptied by violence Although Plateau has experienced cycles of violence over the years, the attacks recorded in recent times have deepened the humanitarian crisis. Among t…
…“This decision, made after much of the work has been done and paid for, is a National Security Threat at the highest level. It is also a National Disgrace,” Trump said in another post on his Truth Social platform Friday night. Trump initially touted the construction of the ballroom as being necessary to host galas but…
…the state. In Oshodi, as in other locations, we work hand in hand with KAI and other security agencies to ensure pedestrians are safe and use the bridges. “We do not carry guns, so we work with other security agencies to ensure everyone’s safety. Some of these people carry dangerous weapons, including screwdrivers, whi…
…part of its proactive, intelligence-led policing strategy aimed at identifying potential security threats, preventing criminal activities and safeguarding lives and property across the State. "The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP CLETUS C. N. NWADIOGBU, psc(+), mnips, PhD, commends the officers involved…
…born on American soil. Under the directive, the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security were given authority to implement the new policy, while all other executive departments and agencies were directed to provide records and information necessary for implementation of the new policy. Specifically, the Secretary of…
…of several guerrilla pipe bomb attacks in the last few years, and the city saw beefed-up security for the occasion including 11,000 troops and an anti-drone system. De la Espriella’s narrow victory of less than one percentage point ended four years of Colombia’s first-ever leftist government. “We are beginning a new er…
…the victim with injuries to his head, while the attackers fled on sighting the advancing security personnel. The injured victim was immediately evacuated by the troops to a cottage hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Security analyst Zagazola Makama said efforts are underway to track down and arrest the…
…and Youth Development, Mrs Jane Igwe, assured the corps members that their welfare and security remain a top priority of the administration. He said the state had recorded significant improvements in road infrastructure, healthcare, education, technology and security while executing major upgrades at the orientation ca…
…and the government's investment in public projects.Following the discovery, security operatives launched a coordinated enforcement operation, leading to the arrest of 27 suspects."The operation led to the arrest of 27 suspected hoodlums, who will be prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of Lagos State." View th…
…rights and the rule of law while confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. The six-month training, conducted under Exercise Restore Hope X at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia, Kaduna State, is aimed at strengthening the Army’s counter-insurgency and counter-terr…