Failure to address growing number of out-of-school system is a time bomb in the waiting. A security expert, doctor Antony Adebayo made the observation while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ilesa Doctor Adebayo explained that leaving children uneducated constitutes a security problem to the Continue Reading
Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will continue to support security agencies operating in the state to deliver on their mandates.He stated this at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, while receiving State Directors of the Department of State Services in the South West States, who were in the state to hold the […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has announced a plan to relaunch the joint internal security operational platform, popularly known as OP MESA, to complement the efforts of other law enforcement agencies towards enhancing the security in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known at the inaugural meeting with the twenty local government Chairmen in the state, […]Continue Reading
Ogun State House of Assembly wants the Federal Government to step up strategies at improving on the security of residents of border communities, across the country. Speaker,Mr Olakunle Oluomo stated this while commending the intervention of the Federal and State Governments for their efforts at securing the release of an activist and an indigene of Ogun State, Dr. […]Continue Reading
The leadership and members of Hunters Group of Nigeria has declared their unalloyed support for Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola. The Commander General, Hunters Group, Joshua Osatimehin, this after the inauguration of the State Chapter of Hunters Group of Nigeria HGN by Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Mr Osatimeyin charged the hunters to show patriotism, Continue Reading
As part of efforts to curb criminal activities, the chairman, Oorelope Local Government area of Oyo state, Mr Akeem Raheem, has presented five new Bajaaj Motorcycles to the vigilante corps and local hunters in the council. Mr Raheem during the presentation which was held at the Oorelope Local Government Secretariat, in Igboho, urged the security […]Continue Reading
combined team of military and other security agencies patrolled the capital city of Osogbo as residents were perplexed.In the early hour of today, soldiers converged around the Dele Yesir bus-stop along Osogbo-Iwo road. At about seven o’clock, the soldiers, in company of men of the police force, members of the NSCDC, DSS, Amotekun corps and vigilante […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration will use all available resources and manpower to deal with bandits and ensure that they did not create havoc against access to farms and food production in the coming growing season. Speaking to reporters at the State House shortly after observing the Eid prayer, marking the end […]Continue Reading
Farmers in Oyo State have been assured that all measures are in place to secure their lives as the State government would not allow individuals masquerading as herders to halt the pace of development in the agricultural sector of the State economy. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Ojemuyiwa Ojekunle, gave this assurance […]Continue Reading
Commissioner of Police In Oyo State, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko says people must see security issues as collective responsibility to continue to enjoy a safer and secured society. Mrs Onadeko stated this at a security stakeholders meeting held at the Police Headquarters Eleyele Ibadan. She said unity and collaboration from all stakeholders in Oyo State would […]Continue Reading
Meeting between the Southwest Governors and the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has commenced in Akure. The venue of the meeting, the Dome was fully occupied by security operatives. Present at the meeting were Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Abubakar […]Continue Reading
A Civil Society Group has advocated fashioning out of a comprehensive National Homeland Security Strategy to prevent counter productivity of security outfits created by States and Local Governments, The National Coordinator of Network for Democracy and Development, NDD, Mr. Tajudeen Alabede who made the call in a maiden Virtual Press Conference of the group on […]Continue Reading
Governments at all level have been challenged to address the lingering security crises bedeviling the nation so as to realise the desired development. The cleric in charge of Region Eleven of the Gospel Faith Mission International, GOFAMINT, Pastor Ademola Akangbe gave the charge while assessing the security condition of Nigeria in the outgoing year. Pastor […]Continue Reading
Edo State Joint Security Taskforce at the weekend raided the Upper Sakponba area of Benin City and combed riverine communities, leading to the arrest of suspected kidnappers terrorising the state. The suspected kidnappers, comprising seven males, were arrested around Ogbemudia oil palm plantation on Saturday, barely 24 hours after the taskforce kicked into action. Prior Continue Reading
Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Dawuud Akinola has promised to always support security agencies in their efforts at ensuring crime free society. The Aare Musulumi made the promise when he played host to the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu at a reception in his residence, Ibadan. […]Continue Reading
In the words of an advertising executive in the United States of America, Allen Kay, “if you see something, say something” without any client in mind. According to him, he wanted to create something positive in the days after the attack on the world trade center. Across the country, in communities, Nigerians share everyday moments with neighbours, Continue Reading
As Nigeria is still struggling to contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the country has experienced six different fire outbreaks within two weeks. Treasury house, a building housing the office of the Accountant-general of the Federation located at Samuel Akintola Boulevard, Garki area of Abuja was gutted by fire on 8th of April this year. […]Continue Reading
For Nigeria to witness true development and progress, government at all levels must take security seriously with strong political will devoid of external influences. A keynote speaker, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae stated this at the Polytechnic Ibadan, Faculty of Business and Communication Studies, FBCS, International Conference, with the theme “Technology, Security and Continue Reading
In Osun State, four persons are currently in police custody for allegedly parading themselves as election observers and monitor. The suspects were arrested on Saturday in a village called Iwaro, near Osu, the headquarters of Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State. The suspects were allegedly picked up by some security operatives because they […]Continue Reading