Tag: Security Agencies

BANDITS ATTACKS: Niger Govt Suspends Mining activities, directs security agencies to profile mining sites

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Following bandits’ attack on a mining site in Ajata Aboki Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities in Shiroro, Munya, and Rafi Local Government Areas of the State over continued bandits’ attacks until further notice.   A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, stated that the decision to suspend mining activities became necessary as a result of escalating insecurity in those areas in recent times.   It is…

NHRC asks Law Enforcement,Security agencies to stamp out torture

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The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has called on government and stakeholders at all levels to work harder to ensure that torture, inhuman and degrading treatment treatment or punishment meted out on citizens by security and law enforcement personnel is completely eradicated in the society.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made this call in Abuja over the weekend as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2022 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The Day is observed on 26…

EKITI GUBER POLL: Security Agencies assure NYSC adequate security of Corps Members

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The General Officer Commanding, 2 Div Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General GU Chibuisi, the Lagos State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Sheikh Waziri and the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr Kokumo Babatunde Johnson have all promised adequate security for the Corps Members that would serve as electoral officers during the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for tomorrow.   They stated this today in Ado Ekiti when the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah paid them separate courtesy visits ahead of the election. The GOC described the…

Niger Govt reaffirms support to security agencies

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Niger State Government has reiterated its continued commitment and support to security agencies in the state.   Governor Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this when he received Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, AIG in charge of Zone 7, Abuja at the Government House, Minna.   The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane further revealed that the state government will continue to provide the security agencies with all the necessary and needed intelligence, information, equipment and logistics support and…

Ortom seeks greater synergy with security agencies in Benue

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sought for greater synergy between government and security agencies in order to fish out criminal elements and their collaborators to stamp out insecurity in the state. The Governor made the call Monday, March 7th, 2022 in his opening remarks at the State Security Council meeting held at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House Makurdi. “I appreciate the security agencies, the police, the army, the Civil Defence and the Department of Security Services, DSS. They have given us backing to apprehend those…

Gov Sule lauds security agencies for sustaining peace in the state

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commended security agencies operating in the state for synergizing towards sustaining peace across the state. Engineer Sule made the commendation in a welcome speech during the opening session of a two-day quarterly security meeting organised by the Department of State Security, (DSS), for the North Central zone, holding in Lafia, on Wednesday. Engineer Sule appreciated members of the state security council , as well as other stakeholders, working to quarantee the prevailing peace in the state. While describing the event as an excellent…

Fuel Subsidy: Lawan tasks security agencies to stem petroleum smuggling

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday met with heads of security and paramilitary agencies and tasked them to do more to checkmate smuggling of petroleum products out of Nigeria. In attendance at the meeting were the Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali(rtd), Commandant General, Nigerian Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, representative of the Director General of the State Security Service, San Gesto and representative of the Comptroller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Ishaka Abdulmumini Lawan said in his opening remarks that the…

Kogi Gov condoles family of Vanguard Reporter, NUJ … tasks security agencies on thorough Investigation

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has expressed sadness over the unfortunate death of Vanguard Reporter, Henry Tordue Salem who has been missing since October 13. The body of Tordue, who has been missing since the night of October 13 was found at a morgue in Wuse General Hospital on Thursday. The governor in a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, commiserated with the family of the late journalist, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the House of Representatives Press Corps over the sad…

COAS urges traditional institution to support military, other security agencies for peaceful Nigeria

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The Chief of Army staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has called on Royal fathers of the traditional institution across the country to support the military and other security agencies with their revered influence in their various kingdoms and domains. The COAS made the entreaty while on a courtesy visit to the palace of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo, Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundu the second, The Deji and paramount ruler of Akure Kingdom. The COAS also stated that he was on a working tour of 2 Division area of responsibility and…

Yahaya Bello commends citizens, security agencies for prevailing peace, security in Kogi

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello has appreciated the people of the state for their support and cooperation leading to the prevailing peace, unity and security in Kogi state. The Governor also lauded the various security agencies in the state for their sacrifice, courage and commitment in ensuring the state remains peaceful, safe and secure. Governor stated this today after observing prayers alongside other Muslims faithful at his country- home Agassa, Okene Local Government Area of the state. While felicitating with Muslims in the state and others around the world, Governor…