Adekanmbi Plans Community-Based Security Strategy, Vows to Strengthen Amotekun in Oyo
The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, has pledged to adopt a holistic, community-based ...
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Police Ban Amotekun, Other Non-State Security Groups from Osun Election Operations
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has barred the Amotekun Corps and other non-state security groups from participating in security operations ...
Adeleke Urges Police Chief to Lift Amotekun Suspension, Warns of Rising Insecurity in Osun
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to lift the suspension placed ...
Makinde Renews Call for State Police, Says Oyo Salaries Regular and Security Architecture Improving
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has restated his support for the creation of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s security challenges ...
Soldiers, Amotekun Launch Manhunt for Killers of LAUTECH Student, Hotelier
The security agents have been deployed to forests in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction ...
Oyo Govt to Recruit 500 Men for Amotekun Security Outfit
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the recruitment of additional 500 men for the Oyo State's Western Nigeria ...
Amotekun Arrests Terrorist Attackers of St Francis Catholic, Owo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed “Amotekun Corps” has claimed that some suspects who attacked St Francis Catholic Church, ...
Researchers, Security Agencies Charge Federal, State Governments to Tackle Banditry Urgently
Gbenro Adesina The Nigerian government has been charged to tackle banditry headlong so as to make the country a safe ...
Gov Makinde Shares N32.5m to Families of Amotekun Fallen Heroes, Commissions Headquarters at Akinyele
Gbenro Adesina Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday November 18, 2021, lauded the men of Western Nigeria Security ...
We Establish Amotekun to Compliment National Security Agencies – Makinde
Gbenro Adesina Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that the Oyo State Security Network and Amotekun corps, ...
FG Withdraws Eight-Count Charge Against Alleged Fake Presidential Agency DG
The Federal Government has withdrawn its eight-count criminal case against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the Director-General...
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EFCC Arraigns ALSCON over Alleged N582m Money Laundering Breaches
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) Plc over alleged money laundering...
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EFCC Remands Nigerian-American over Alleged $680,000 Luxury Car Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Nigerian-American, Oluwatobi Adegoke, before a Lagos court over an alleged...
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IGP Disu Opens Regional Arms-Tracing Training in Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for stronger regional cooperation to combat the proliferation of illicit arms,...
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