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Ibarapaland: Stakeholders Sue for Peace

Stakeholders on security in Oyo state have assured aggrieved parties in Ibarapa land of their readiness to look into all their agitations. The stakeholders including traditional leaders, political office holders, security officers, farmers and community leaders stated this at a town hall meeting held at Igangan in Ibarapa area of Oyo state. They stressed the […]Continue Reading
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PMB Directs NSA to End Banditry in Zamfara

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for an immediate response to rising cases of bandit attacks on communities in Zamfara State. In a directive to the National Security Adviser, retired Major-General Babagana Monguno, the President ordered that there must be a clear pathway to ending the “resurgent banditry that has continued to cost lives and the […]Continue Reading
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Illegal Herdsmen: Stakeholders Laud Gov. Akeredolu for Eviction Order

Farmers, drivers, forest guards among other groups in Ondo State have described the eviction notice given to illegal herdsmen in the State Forest Reserves as appropriate and timely. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had on Monday issued a seven-day ultimatum for the eviction of herdsmen occupying the forest reserves illegally. The people made their support known during […]Continue Reading
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New AIG Zone Eleven Visits Oyo State

Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Zone Eleven, Mr Oluyemi Agunbiade has called on people to shun the act of ethinicising criminality to avoid mayhem. Mr Agunbiade stated this at the Oyo State Police Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan during a familiarisation tour to the command. He said the visit became imperative to address the security problems bedeviling […]Continue Reading
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NPF Zone 11 Gets New AIG

A new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Agunbiade Oluyemi Olasore has assumed office at the Nigeria Police Zonal Office, Zone 11, Osogbo, Osun State. Mr Agunbiade Oluyemi Olasore hails from Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. He attended the University of Ibadan where he read Physical and Health Education and was a classroom […]Continue Reading
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Ondo Gov. Talks Tough on Insecurity

Ondo State Government has banned, night grazing, movement of cattle as well as grazing by the under-aged within towns, cities and highways across the state. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu gave the directive at an interactive meeting with the Hausa, Ebira and Fulani leaders in Akure, Ondo State capital. Governor Akeredolu noted that the directive was necessitated […]Continue Reading
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Most Okada Riders in Oyo State Are Spying for Bandits, Foreign Kidnappers’ – Col. Togun

The Chairman, South-Western Security Network codenamed ‘Amotekun’ in Oyo State, Col. Kunle Togun has disclosed that most commercial motorcyclists in the State are spies for kidnappers and bandits that have entered the Yoruba land from the porous borders of Nigeria. He said the foreigners who were ferried inside trailers into Oyo State among other States […]Continue Reading
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Oyo New CP, Ngozi Onadeko, Assumes Duty

The newly posted Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko has assumed the office and promised a renewed commitment. Mrs Onadeko stated this at the command headquarters at Eleyele, Ibadan during the handing and taking over ceremony. While familiarizing herself with the office, Mrs Onadeko said that her targeted goal in the state […]Continue Reading
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Nigeria will overcome prevailing security challenges – Gov. Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reassured people that Nigeria would overcome its prevailing security challenges and become stronger. He gave the assurance at the grand finale and laying of wreath ceremony to commemorate the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the Government Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde on the occasion explained that […]Continue Reading
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Ogun Govt. take steps to bolster Security

Ogun State Government has concluded arrangements to install Close Circuit Television, CCTV, at strategic locations across the State. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Retired AIG Olusola Subair made this known While playing host to the National Economic Council Implementation Committee team in his Office in Abeokuta Retired AIG Subair who pointed Continue Reading
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Anyone caught with arms will be charged with armed robbery – Ogun Police

Youths and politicians caught with arms in Ogun State would henceforth be prosecuted for cultism, illegal possession of arms and robberies prevailing in their area of arrest. Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting with community leaders, youths groups and security agencies at the Ijebu-Ode Police Area Command, […]Continue Reading
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We shall continue to tackle human trafficking vigorously – Humanitarian Minister

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk, has promised that the Federal Government of Nigeria will continue to provide the necessary support and resources to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in a bid to adequately address the issue of human trafficking Continue Reading