The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says that the corps has licenced a total of 1,364 Private Guard Companies (PGCs) from 2003 till date.
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The Zamfara State Police Command, has confirmed the abduction of two female students of the Federal University Gusau.
Fredrick Nwajagu, the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate in Lagos, who threatened to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Lagos for the protection of the properties of Igbo people in the state, has been arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Daily Trust has reported.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, has expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress (APC) will emerge victorious at the April 15 Senatorial and House of Representatives supplementary election in Sokoto State.
As the Muslim fast in the month of Ramadan is ongoing 50 Christians and Muslims have jointly organized an Interfaith Iftar break to strengthen peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance in Kaduna state.
The joint forces of the Nigerian troops have repelled an attack of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a Police outpost in Jakana, Kaga local government of Borno state.
The Police in Abia Command have alleged that an attack on their men by some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) resulted in the death of five members of the terrorist group.
Troops of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles.
The Special Independent Investigative Panel (SIIP) on human rights violations in counter insurgency operations in the North East has solicited support and cooperation of stakeholders for its fact finding mission in Adamawa over the negative reports by Reuters.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, said on Friday that illicit fire arms and cultism were the major threats to security and peace in Lagos.