Gov. Seyi Makinde, on Monday in Ibadan, inaugurated a 12-man governing board for the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed “Amotekun”, operating in Oyo State. The governor restated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring that the state is secure and habitable for all and sundry. He pledged to continually support the corps with logistics, health insurance, training […]
By Our Correspondent The Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested two persons suspected to be cultist and burglar in Osogbo and Ila-Orangun, Ila Local Government Area of Osun. State Commander of the corps, retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi announced the arrest in a statement dated Aug. 4. Adewinmbi said the operatives of the corps arrested […]
From Our Correspondent The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently made some arrests, targeting individuals who specialise in distributing illegal drugs at nightclubs and lounges in Lagos State. The manager of a Lekki-based artist and his Ikoyi business accomplice, who specialise in distributing illicit drugs at night clubs and lounges in Lekki and Island […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti Command, has paraded 12 suspected criminals for conspiracy, cultism and illicit drug deals. The State Commandant, Mr John Fayemi, paraded the suspects at the counter-terrorism base in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. The NewsZenith reports that the ages of the suspects (names withheld) range between 17 years and 39 […]
By Our Correspondent The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, pledged to foster a strong relationship with retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force. TheNewsZenith reports that the retired officers came under the banner of Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON). The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 19-year-old student, Nnamani Daberechi for being in possession of 7.2 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine. The suspect allegedly concealed the substance in a crayfish sack in an attempt to export it. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi […]
From Our Correspondent in Ilorin The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, on Saturday, personally led a special operation to rescue kidnapped victims in Isin forests in Isanlu-Isin. Spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, announced the operation in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. Ajayi said in another kidnapping incident in Isanlu-Isin […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja The Ministry of Defence says the implementation of Nigeria’s defence policy is critical to the security and well-being of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Kana, made these remarks in a lecture at the National Defence College, Abuja. In a statement, Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, the ministry’s Director of Press […]
By Our Correspondent Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has instructed all commands of the Agency to immediately clamp down on illegal sale and use of nitrous oxide. In a statement on Tuesday, Marwa said the order on nitrous oxide (aka Laughing Gas) is a sequel to its […]
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says he will foster collaboration between the Northern Governors’ Forum and the Federal Government in solving the security challenges in the Northeast. Yahaya spoke with State House correspondents after a private meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, in Abuja. The governor attributed sustained peace in Gombe to […]