Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC over security measures taken to protect farmers and herders in the country. The governor gave this commendation while on a courtesy visit to the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu in Abuja. Makinde also solicited for additional deployment…
More French Companies to Invest in Nigeria
Efforts by the Federal Government of Nigerian to attract foreign investors is yielding positive results as a group of French companies have indicated interest in investing in the country. The group is led by Phillippe Labonne, deputy CEO of Bollore Transport and Logistics and vice chairman of the Africa Committee of MEDEF International, a…
Why Community Policing Matters
Whenever governments or nation states are confronted with the issues of terrorism, one thought that assails the mind is the significance of intelligence as a counter-terrorism instrument. This could mean the gathering of intelligence information by relevant security agencies about the next terrorist attack. Such information could lead to nipping such existing plot in the…
The World’s First Robot Police Officially Start Work In Dubai
The world’s first operational Robocop has been unveiled in Dubai as part of the emirate’s planned robot police force. The Robocop started work on Sunday and it’s already getting popular. Built to 5ft 5in tall and weighing 100kg, it can speak six languages and it’s designed to read facial expressions. It was unveiled at the…
The Economy and the Bogey of 100 Days
The convention of examining a new government after 100 days in office seems not only disturbing but also misleading. While many, if not all, politicians aspiring for office promise goodies to the people within 100 days, if elected, one should not lift the issue to undue prominence. Governance is a continuous process; hence…
Nigeria’s Changing Police
The Nigeria Police Force has suffered and still suffers from negative public perception. The fact is that Nigerian policemen are still on the motorways collecting N100 notes or more from drivers, under the guise of checking for vehicle documents. The Nigeria Police need to overcome incidents of random bullet discharge and collection of bribes however…
Polls Security: Ona Ara Residents Express Fear
Voters in some parts of Ona Ara Local Government Area, Oyo State, have expressed fear over insufficient number of security personnel deployed to some polling units. Most of the polling zones visited by this reporter have only one policeman each attached to a unit while there are no security personnel in some zones. Moshood Saheed,…
Heavy Security Presence in Kaduna
Security operatives took over the streets of Kaduna on Friday night few hours to today’s presidential and National Assembly polls. Detachments of combined military personnel, the police and other security agents were seen patrolling the streets, while members of the quick intervention team occupied strategic places across the city. Although the state police command asked…
EU Warns Against Politicizing Security Challenge
The European Union Election Observer Mission, EUEOM, on Tuesday cautioned the Federal Government on the security challenge that the country is currently faced with, stressing that security, albeit important, should not be turned to a political issue. In a statement issued by Santiago Fisas, Chief Observer, EUEOM, the election monitoring group said it was seriously…
Prioritize Security In Hotels, Says Governor Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, governor of Lagos State, speaking today at the Nigerian Hospitality Security Workshop and Awards, themed, ‘Security Challenges in the Hotel and Hospital Industry- the Way Forward,’ called on all stakeholders in the country’s hospitality business to prioritize security. Fashola who was represented by Babatunde Pannox, Special Advisor to the governor on Security Matters,…
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