The newly-sworn-in governor of Zamfara, Dr Dauda Lawandare said on Monday that he would collaborate with the Federal Government and neighbouring states to redesign security architecture of the state.
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The immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has departed the Eagle Square, Abuja for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, en route his home town, Daura in Kastina state.
The police command in Jigawa has cautioned residents against carrying weapons to the venue of the May 29 inauguration for the Governor-elect in Dutse.
As hours tickle down to the May 29 inauguration, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has handed over the transition document to the Governor-elect, Umar Mohammed Bago.
Rev. Keoleh Saleh, the President of the Baptist Conference in Plateau, says that 50 members of the church, including a pastor, were killed in recent attacks in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Ogundele Ayodeji has warned miscreants to steer clear of the proposed inauguration venue.
The bandits reported to have fled from other areas, have surrounded Birnin-Gwari town in Kaduna state, since Thursday night and abducted many residents of the community, residents have said.
Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has called on security agencies in the FCT to raid hideouts of criminals and thugs, ahead of the inauguration on Monday.
A Non-Governmental Organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has conducted a two-day training for security stakeholders in Zamfara on civilian protection, Civil-Military Cooperation and International Humanitarian Law.
The police in the Federal Capital (FCT) on Friday announced traffic diversions in Abuja ahead of the May 29 Presidential inauguration ceremony slated to hold at the Eagle Square.