…in getting the full benefits of oil resources. TSSNL works in collaboration with other security outfits to achieve its goals of securing oil assets and ensuring peace and stability in the Niger Delta region. Tantita’s operations have ensured the security of oil pipelines, supported the uninterrupted flow of petroleum r…

…Force (NPF) has restated its position that the Amotekun Corps and all other non-state security outfits have no role in the security arrangements for the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.The Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters in Abuja, Anietie Iniedu, issued this…

…President’s directive to the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and other heads of security outfits participating in the election to provide maximum security at polling units and protect voters needs to be stressed. “The President also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a ‘transpare…

…issues Five state governments have said they plan to transform their existing local security outfits into state police once the constitutional process is finalised, following the House of Representatives' passage of an Executive Bill.Legit.ng reports that the House of Representatives passed the Executive Bill on state…

…dissenting voices. He recalled concerns that have trailed some regional and state-backed security outfits operating across the country, including the South-West’s Amotekun Corps and the South-East’s Ebubeagu, noting that public debates around their operations have often raised questions about accountability, profession…

…included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits.Abbas spoke on the issue on Wednesday, July 15 at the National Security Roundtable held as part of activities marking the 2026 National Assembly Open Week.The Speaker acknowledged concerns that state police could be a…

…guard officers, leaders of vigilante groups, forest guards, and other recognised civil security outfits across the state. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations and other members of the command’s management team. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations…

…and other violent crimes. Those calls intensified with the establishment of regional security outfits such as the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Ebube Agu in parts of the South-East and numerous state-backed vigilante organisations created to complement federal security agencies. Supporters of state polic…

…also advocated stronger collaboration between conventional security agencies and local security outfits, stressing that community efforts alone could not effectively tackle the growing insecurity in the area. Corroborating his position, the Elesinele of Esinele, Oba Abioye, thanked God for the successful rescue of the…

…8 Division of the Nigerian Army, police operatives, civil defence personnel, and local security outfits has repelled a bandit attack on Tureta, the headquarters of Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompted an immediate response from security agencies…

…to the security agencies. I have seen the men of the Nigeria Police, NSCDC, and other security outfits manning very important areas. The people have been conducting themselves well, so I am confident there will be no security breach," he said. While expressing gratitude to residents for turning out to vote, the APC can…