President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Umar, as a Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-terrorism in the office of the Minister of Police Affairs.
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ASHENEWS reports that Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has called for more mobile squads to be posted to sensitive areas of the state in a bid to limit the movement of bandits from neighbouring states into Niger State.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has solicited support from the German Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in improving Nigeria’s Policing system.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says that over 52,446 inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial facilities in the country.
The Chief of Policy of Plans, (Navy), Rear Adm. Seidu Garba, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will on May 22, induct new warships, gunboats, and helicopters for the Nigerian Navy.
Sequel to the zoning of the 10th House of Representatives Speaker, Reps. Ahmed Wase and Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, have promised to protect the independence of the legislature, with a resolve to push ahead with their aspirations.
A Non-governmental organization in Imo State, RULAAC has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IG) over an alleged wrongful parade of one Thaddeus Ojokoh as one of the suspects in the killing of policemen in Imo.
A former Commander of the 21 Armoured Brigade in Bama, Borno, retired Maj.-Gen. James Akomolafe has denied reports of misdeeds by the Nigerian Army as published by Reuters in a 2022 report.
Following the announcement of a sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) scheduled from May 8 through May 11, the Ebonyi State Police Command has urged residents in the state to disregard the order.
The General Officer Commanding, (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army/ Land Component Commander Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation Delta Safe, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has pledged the support of the Division to the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA).