•Niger Republic-Nigeria border in Jibia The federal government has ordered tightened security at the country’s border owing to the planned nationwide protest over the prevalent economic hardship in Nigeria. In a statement, the spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) KT Udo said the Comptroller General of the agency gave the directiv...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) A human rights activist Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has notified security agencies, requesting protection over planned public meetings, rallies, and processions by a non-governmental body, the Take It Back Movement, its members, some patriotic Nigerians and groups. In the letter dated today, Fr...
•French gendarmes inspect the scene of attack France’s high-speed rail network was hit by “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF said today, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told our correspondent the attacks were coordin...
•Police The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has warned security agents in the country against detaining suspects beyond the time allowed by law. The AGF specifically admonished security agents to always abide by the provisions of section 35 of the 1999 Constitution in relation to rights of ...
•Nigerian Governors Forum Ahead of the planned protest against economic hardship by youths in August, the 36 state governors of the Federation have reinstated their commitment to the security of lives and properties in the country. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the governors’ meeting which commenced last night and ended early...
•The protesters Mild drama has ensued at the Unity Fountain as stern looking security personnel have prevented the protesters from leaving the convergence point. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and that of the Non Academic Staff Union of Universities(NASU) are currently gathered at the Unity Fountain Ab...
•A national protest Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and those of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (SANU) have converged at the Unity Fountain for a national protest. A handful of the protesters are already in the premises of the Unity Fountain, however, security operatives have locked some of...
•NSCDC operatives The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State command, said it has deployed personnel across the state to protect critical national and state assets as part of efforts to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, today while monitoring the [&...
•Police There’s heavy security at the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) situated in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against the EFCC, reports The Nation. Operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid [&hel...
•Former Governor Willie Obiano A former commercial bank staff, Mr Ugochukwu Otubelu, has revealed how he managed the security vote account under ex-Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra government. Otubelu, who said he is now a businessman, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja that he was with the bank between November 2, [&hell...

