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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services will give security clearance to commercial bus and taxi drivers in the FCT from January 2025.   Speaking at the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme in Abuja on Thursday, Wike stated that the move is to end …

Actor Chidi Mokeme has reacted to news of President Tinubu ordering the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to provide security for engineers fixing the damaged transmission lines in the North. States in Northern Nigeria have been thrown into darkness for over a week now following the vandalization of two towers along the 330kV Shiroro–Kaduna transmission lines 1 and 2. On …

The Department of State Service (DSS) has replaced Adegboyega Fasasi as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, appointing Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director in the Service, as his successor.   Fasasi, who has served as CSO since President Tinubu took office, was reportedly withdrawn to undergo professional training. While specific details of the development remain …

Security operatives have arrested a 29-year-old suspected ammunition courier identified as Zayyanu Abdullahi, in Zamfara State.    The suspect was apprehended on October 13, 2024, along the Anka-Bagega road while allegedly transporting ammunition.    The arrest was carried out by troops in collaboration with the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (ZSCPG), following a tip-off from local residents regarding suspicious movements …

Bandits have shot the Director General of Zamfara State Community Guards (CPG), General Lawal Muhammed (rtd)   It was gathered that General Muhammad was shot by the bandits during an attack on motorists at Kucheri village in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state.    According to the Daily Trust, the bandits blocked the busy Funtua-Tsafe road late evening and …

  OPay, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, recently unveiled its groundbreaking Large Transaction Shield feature, designed to provide users with unparalleled control and protection over their funds. Recognizing the increasing importance of secure digital transactions, OPay has developed this innovative solution to safeguard users from unauthorized activity. The key component of the Large Transaction Shield is its robust facial …

Bandits have k!lled nine security operatives in Faskari and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.    The security operatives, all members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and Vigilante Corps, were ambushed in separate attacks between Yankara and Faskari on Friday evening.    Additionally, two vigilante officers working to maintain security in the region were also killed.   …

The Lagos state security task force on Friday night, October 4, seized the number plates of 28 cars parked illegally in front of Cubana nightclub.    The state Commissioner for Water and Environment, Tokunboh Wahab, who disclosed this on X, said the owners of the cars will be charged to court. He wrote;   “The Lagos State Environmental/Security Taskforce team …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested five suspected illegal private security guards with three pump action guns.   The state Commandant, NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this in Awka on Friday, October 4, 2024, while parading the suspects    According to a press statement signed by the Superintendent of Corps and Head, Media and Tactical …

The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of a notorious armed robbery suspect terrorising communities in the state.     The spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 30, 2024, said the suspect, Buhari Ya’u, was arrested in Benue State by operatives Operatives of the State Intelligence Department …