The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said that the police authorities are always conscious about the Commissioners of Police being posted to Oyo State due to the peculiarity of the state in terms of insecurity. During his visit to the Alarere residence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, in Ibadan, …

Security operatives in Katsina State will anytime this week launch joint operations against terrorists operating in Katsina State. The operatives to be involved in the exercise include the police, troops of the Nigeria Army, the Nigeria Airforce as well as operatives of the Department of State Security Service, among others. It was also learnt members of the registered vigilante may …

The Federal Government has approved the deployment of an Air Force jet to assist the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in beefing up security along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. This followed an alert by the Department of State Service (DSS) of a possible attack by terrorists. Sources said yesterday that the jet deployment was one of the pre-emptive measures taken by …

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi has pledged to rid Niger State of criminal elements terrorising the state lately. The CG, According to a statement on Wednesday by the Corps spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, the CG said during his working visit to Niger State Governor Umar Bago in Minna, the state capital, that …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his government’s continuous support for the Nigerian Navy, saying the state is ready to give land to the Navy to build more bases. Speaking wWhile receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Navy, led by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, who was on a courtesy visit to the …

The Cross River State Police Command has presented cheques to families of 60 officers, who either died or sustained injuries while serving in the state’s command. The cheques, which amount to N22.609 million, were presented by the state Police Commissioner Gyogon Grimah in his office at the Command Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar, the state capital. While presenting the cheques, Grimah …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said his administration would make adequate provision for the enhancement of the operational capability of security and law enforcement agencies and improved welfare of personnel in its renewed drive to address security and related concerns across the country. At the Passing Out Parade of the fifth Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano …

Okoro Julius Alawari assumed duty as the Commissioner of Police in Plateau command on Friday, according to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Alfred Alabo. He replaced Bartholomew Onyeka, who had been redeployed to Benue command. ”He (Alawari) holds a Bachelor of Art (ed) degree in History from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma and a Masters degree in Public …

The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has urged policemen to shun extortion and other corrupt acts. While addressing officers and men of the Kano State Police Command on Friday, Egbetokun said that shunning extortion and other corrupt acts will help to enhance the public image of the force. “I used to tell my officers to stop extortion, the police …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 297 suspects for illegal possession of firearms, recovered at least 520 several-calibre firearms, 4,043 rounds of ammunition, and 264 stolen vehicles since the assumption of the acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to office. The IG also noted that the NPF would partner with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other security …