Security and Safety Archives — Page 3 of 11

April 17, 2024 No Responses

Kidnappers Of FRSC Personnel Demand Ransom

The Ebonyi State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway. Briefing Journalists, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ebonyi State, Henry Igwe, explained that...

April 15, 2024 No Responses

Yoruba Nation: Adeleke Orders Tight Security At Govt House, Secretariat

Following the invasion of Oyo State government secretariat by Yoruba Nation agitators on Saturday, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed pre-emptive security measures around government structures in the state to forestall any copycat occurrence. A ...

April 5, 2024 No Responses

FRSC INTER-AGENCY JOINT TASK FORCE ARRESTS 35 TRAILERS CARRYING 982 PASSENGERS

The Inter-agency Joint Task Force recently constituted by the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu to operate along critical corridors have apprehended 35 trailers carrying 982 passengers. According to the reports of the special intervention...

February 22, 2024 No Responses

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February 12, 2024 No Responses

ABC Transport Reiterates Commitment To Safety, Security

The management of ABC Transport Plc has thanked all stakeholders for their support, solidarity and prayers during the abduction of its passengers and driver, “who have now regained their freedom”. A statement by the head, Innovation and Stra...

January 22, 2024 No Responses

Osun To Establish State Security Trust Fund

As part of efforts to secure lives and property of residents in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the establishment of a State Security Trust Fund as a matter of urgency. In response to logistic and operational needs of...

January 22, 2024 No Responses

FRSC: 5,081 Persons Died In Road Crashes Nationwide In 2023

No fewer than 5,01 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes in 2023 nationwide, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has disclosed. According to FRSC, this is against 6,456 in 2022, representing 21 per cent reduction. The Corps Marshal, Dauda...

January 6, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Tasks Security Chiefs On Victory Against Insurgency

President Bola Tinubu has challenged the nation’s security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidenti...

December 24, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Releases Impounded Trucks

The Lagos State Government has released trucks impounded by the Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) during a special operation on Friday, 22nd December, 2023. City Business News report that the trucks were impounded for impeding traffic flow on the Cele-Apap...

October 19, 2023 No Responses

Maritime Industry Remains ‘Easy Target’ For Cyber Attacks As Ransom Payment Demands Skyrocket

The maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cybercriminals, and the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments across the sector have skyrocketed over the past 12 months, according to the research findings from law firm HFW and maritime...

September 10, 2023 No Responses

Ekiti Donates Operational Vehicles, Gadgets To Police

As part of measures to improve and strengthen security architecture of the state, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has donated two Armoured Personnel Carriers, ten operational Vehicles and other security equipment and gadgets to the State Command of th...

June 19, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Retires Service Chiefs, Appoints Adeniyi Customs Boss

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and Comptroller-General of Customs. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director, Information, Office of the Secreta...

February 26, 2023 No Responses

NLC Expresses Worry Over Attacks

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed worry over incidences of violence in some polling units and areas where activities of thugs are pronounced in Saturday’s general election. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said this in a statement on...

January 8, 2023 No Responses

Nigerian Army Redeploys GOCs, Theatre Commanders

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the redeployment of senior officers in an effort to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwac...