…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

…circulating on social media showed the lawmaker responding to questions from the security personnel while the said voters were seen sitting on the floor inside the premises. Ibrahim identified the property as the residence of his late father, Raji Ibrahim. When asked why such a large number of people were gathered at t…

…were urged to comply fully with the restriction and to cooperate with security personnel deployed across the state.Warning to political actors and the publicThe police directed political parties, candidates, their supporters, and other stakeholders to behave peacefully and responsibly throughout the election period, st…

…council called on the police to discharge their responsibilities impartially, saying security personnel should protect voters and electoral materials irrespective of political affiliation. The council also urged Ribadu to ensure that the presidential directive was fully implemented. “The Imole Campaign Council calls on…

…as the “militarisation” of the state’s political space, saying the deployment of armed security personnel had raised questions about the credibility of the election. “If this is going to be a free and fair election, ADC will win this election,” Abdullahi said.

…said the disappearance of the lights remained a concern despite the presence of security personnel in the area. He said, “The lights were installed for a reason. There used to be police officers patrolling the bridge, and some were also seen sitting at the makeshift post along the bridge. “But it is surprising that des…

…or to cause a lack of integrity in the electoral process.” He appealed to the security personnel deployed for the poll to remain neutral and carry out their statutory duties as expected, saying, “Many policemen, civil defence, correctional officers, NDLEA and other paramedics and soldiers have been deployed to Osun Sta…

…and medical assessment before being reunited with their families. The Army commended the security personnel and local stakeholders involved in the operation, describing their efforts as a demonstration of the effectiveness of joint operations in tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes. It also urged residents to r…

…the troops without further harm. Following the rescue, the victim was debriefed by the security personnel before being reunited with her family. by Linda Ikeji at 12/08/2026 10:40 AM | Share this Story

…custody and is expected to be handed over to Keystone for further necessary action. Security personnel have maintained presence in the area to prevent possible reprisal attacks and preserve peace between the farming and herding communities. by Linda Ikeji at 12/08/2026 7:49 AM | Share this Story

…leaving. He said he eventually left the shoot, leaving his assistant directors and security personnel behind to complete the final scene. TG Omori later learnt from his producer that the men allegedly broke through the gate and injured a security guard who tried to prevent them from gaining access. "It's hell outside,"…

…hiding under the cover of security to harass or intimidate citizens," Dr. Har said. "Security personnel must always adhere to the voluntary principles of human rights and security in the discharge of their duties." He further urged members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies. "…

…perimeter fencing, solar-powered lighting, water and sanitation facilities, school security personnel, technology and monitoring systems. “Safe Schools is much broader than physical security,” he said, stressing that central coordination was necessary because the initiative involved several agencies and levels of gover…

…of rival political parties. The situation has been further heightened by the movement of security personnel, as well as the convoys of some APC governors and other political officeholders. The governors of Edo and Kogi states, Monday Okpebholo and Usman Ododo, arrived in Osun on Wednesday and have since been moving aro…

…He called on the Benue State Government to provide additional logistics support to security personnel operating in the region. "When a part of Nigeria bleeds, the whole nation bleeds," he said, calling for troops, intelligence, logistics and justice to address the security crisis. Moro further appealed to the internati…

…were reportedly killed, heightened concerns over insecurity despite the deployment of security personnel. It could be recalled that a then serving Senator Gyang Dantong alongside a then member representing Barkin Ladi constituency Hon Gyang Fulani died after attending a mass burial in the local government in July 2012…

…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…

…Following the attack, residents appealed to the Kaduna State Government to deploy more security personnel, particularly soldiers, to the area. A community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said many neighbouring communities had been displaced by repeated bandit attacks, forcing residents to relocate to Galad…