•Lawrence Alobi Lawrence Alobi is a retired Commissioner of Police who even after retirement, has remained active on security matters. In this interview, he talks about the current security challenges in the country, withdrawal of policemen from VIPs and the best way to tackle threats of insecurity in Nigeria, reports Weekend Trust. Excerpts: ...
•Police The Lagos State Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh has described as false, claims that 30 suspected terrorists were arrested in Lagos. Jimoh refuted the claims in a telephone interview yesterday, urging residents to dismiss the claim in its entirety, reports The Nation. According to the police boss, such unsubstantiated reports wo...
•Police recruitment Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris-Wase, today delivered a startling revelation, disclosing that individuals linked to Boko Haram and other criminal networks were at some point discovered on official recruitment lists of the Nigerian Army and Police. Speaking during a special plenary ses...
•Idris Wase A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, today said bandits were threatening to abduct members of the National Assembly. Idris stated this during the resumption of debate on national security in the lower chamber, calling on President Bola Tinubu to review his directive on the withdrawal of police operat...
•Armed Fulani herdsmen The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a shooting incident at Isapa, via Obbo-Ile Village, on Monday, and has launched a search-and-rescue operation for ten abducted persons. The statement, signed by Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer for the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, noted th...
•Lagos State Commissioner for Police, Olohundare Jimoh The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has said the Command has intensified deployments to schools, worship centres and other public places to prevent security breaches. Jimoh gave the assurance yesterday at the Command headquarters, Ikeja, while addressing newsmen. He a...
•Police PRO, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Josephine Adeh The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has issued a warning to residents of the state, especially traders who sell fire crackers during the Christmas and New Year festive period, to desist from it. This was disclosed to the general public by the FCT police spokesperson, Josephi...
•Police Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, has ordered 24-hour surveillance to forestall security threats across the state. The order came hours after the management of Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB) announced the closure of primary and secondary schools in the state, reports Weekend Trust. Accordin...
The Kebbi State Police Command has raised concern over intelligence reports suggesting that some groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are planning to stage a protest in response to the recent abduction from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga. In a statement issued today by the Command’s spokesman, Nafiu Abubakar,...
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed a viral report alleging the abduction of two pupils from St. Peter’s Academy in the Rukubi area of the state. The Command disclosed this in a statement today, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, for the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed. It said that the […...

