Category: Defence/Security

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has disclosed that it would deploy over 3,000 personnel across the 16 local government areas of the state ahead of the weekend council election. A statement by the spokesman of Command, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, said the…

The Israeli military reported on Wednesday that four soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza on Tuesday. Among the deceased was a female paramedic. Additionally, six soldiers sustained injuries, with three of them in critical condition. This incident adds to the Israeli military’s losses, which now total 348 since the ground offensive in Gaza…

On Tuesday, September 17, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale officially assumed the role of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, becoming the 40th police chief for the state. He succeeded CP Adegoke Fayoade, who has been promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and reassigned to the Zone 2 Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos. With over 30 years…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed four new Commissioners of Police for the Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom State Commands. These appointments come in the wake of recent promotions of senior police officers, leading to vacancies in several state commands. The newly appointed Commissioners are: Retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, Chairman of the PSC,…

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the release of Benedict Akika, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, who was abducted from his residence in Idi Ape, Olorunda-Aba, Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, on September 4, 2024. The police spokesperson, Adéwálé Osifeso, announced that Akika was freed on Wednesday after an intensive manhunt…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has banned children herders and night grazing in Kwara State. The Association said this followedsimilar actions in some other States in the country so as to promote peaceful co-existence and good neighbourliness. MACBAN’s National President, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, disclosed this in Ilorin,…

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and renowned human rights lawyer, has strongly condemned the recent raid on the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The advocacy organization alerted the public via its official X handle on Monday, reporting that DSS…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strongly refuted claims of nepotism and favoritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders, and other top officials. The agency described the allegations as baseless and unfounded, emphasizing its commitment to fairness and merit. In a statement released on September 5, 2024, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi addressed…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The suspects are Adeleke Oke, 81, Sikiru Lawal, 37, and Moshood Suleiman Ayinde, 37. A statement by the spokesperson of the NSCDC, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, said “the suspects…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, announced plans to deploy additional soldiers to Yobe State following a deadly terror attack on Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area that left at least 34 villagers dead. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, saw insurgents massacre residents and torch several homes. General Musa disclosed the…