President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The president made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has asked State Commissioners of Police across the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to allow only checkpoints and nipping points that are operationally expedient for crime prevention and prevention and other forms of key duties to operate during the festive seasons. The Force Public Relations…
The Nigerian Army has achieved its objective of a cutting edge force in 2019 through innovations, inventions and professionalism.Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, disclosed this at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2019 on Tuesday in Kaduna.The theme of the conference is “Application of the Cutting Edge of the…
Says mass violence, protests planned across six geo-political zones The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered syndicated plots by some undesirable groups to cause a breakdown of law and order in various parts of the country including Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer, DSS,…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo Addo has said that he is hopeful the ongoing talks between Nigeria and Ghana would resolve the impasse with Nigeria’s closure of Western Boarders.
The Edo State Government has commiserated with the families of the seven victims of the accident involving the advance Protocol Team of the Governor at Ehor Village, on the outskirts of Benin City, the Edo State capital. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, conveyed the…
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Akwagaga Lelegima Enyia, has stressed the importance of effective security surveillance in government organisations. Dr Enyia, who spoke at the opening of a two-day training for NDDC’s in-house security personnel at Juanita Hotel, Port Harcourt yesterday, said that the Commission would continue to…
The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Uche Anozia, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to assist it in checking the flood ravaging its headquarters and some stations in Yenagoa. The police boss, who was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Jide Kolawole, made the appeal when he paid a…
As parts of efforts to carryout it’s mandate in curbing oil theft in the Niger Delta, the Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe, OPDS, says it has foiled over 313 attempts to vandalised major crude oil export pipelines in the region. The vandalism incidents, according to OPDS Commander, Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, occurred between January and…
Ebonyi governor, David Umahi has banned all forms of wake-keep beyond 10 pm in the state. He said that in any case where such event must pass the stipulated time, the organisers must seek permission from the local government chairman, who would be held responsible if anything occurs. The Governor, who announced the ban, also…
