security Archives — Page 10 of 11

March 22, 2018 No Responses

Minister: 104 Dapchi School Girls, Two Others Freed Unconditionally

The Federal Government said a total of 106 abducted persons, comprising 104 Daphi schoolgirls, one other girl and a boy were freed by insurgents in the early hours of Wednesday. Briefing journalists in Maiduguri, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,...

March 17, 2018 No Responses

Buhari To Inaugurate Food Security Council on Monday

Days after he announced the intention of the Federal Government to establish a National Food Security Council, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of the Council’s membership. The Council, to be chaired by the President, will be inaugu...

February 22, 2018 one Response

Army Rescues Yobe School Girls

Some of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Government Girls secondary school Dapchi in Yobe have been rescued by the army. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Director General to Yobe governor on Press affairs, disclosed this in a press statement...

February 19, 2018 one Response

Monarch to Politicians: Focus on economy, Security

As politicians gear up for campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections, a first class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State has advised them to focus on the economy and security. Chief Luka Baba, the Esu Karu, gave the advice on...

February 13, 2018 one Response

Buhari challenges security agencies on intelligence gathering

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the nation’s security agencies, particularly the Police and Department of State Services (DSS), to take intelligence-gathering and sharing much more seriously. The President, who gave the challenge on his official tw...

January 19, 2018 No Responses

SEC extends e-dividend free registration to February 28

As part of its developmental role, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension of the period for the FREE e-Dividend registration exercise till February 28, 2018, to encourage more shareholdersmandate their Bank Accounts Ac...

November 22, 2017 No Responses

NPA to deploy six security boats, fine-tunes welfare package for workers

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman on Tuesdaycontinued her interactive session with stakeholders of Rivers Ports Complex. Addressing stakeholders comprising of...

November 6, 2017 No Responses

Lagos to unveil more waterways security

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday inaugurated three executive boats procured strictly for official use by the state government. The governor said during the inauguration at the Caverton Jetty on Victoria Island that the government had made sev...

October 2, 2017 No Responses

Buhari in Maiduguri, lauds military

Pesident Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday marked the military ceremonies of the National Independence Day in Maiduguri, Borno State, the epicenter of the Boko Haram terrorism and insurgency to honor the courage and sacrifices of the Armed Forces. The ceremony which....

May 8, 2017 No Responses

82 Chibok Girls: Atiku lauds Buhari, security agents, BBOG

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, received news of the release of 82 Chibok Girls with great joy and gladness. In a statement personally signed by the former Vice President in Yola, Adamawa...

March 19, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki implores security group on information gathering

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has charged the Edo State Vigilante group to ensure that they gather information properly saying that the security system of any nation would be ineffective and inefficient if there was a lack of proper...

February 8, 2017 No Responses

ACG Abueh task officers on vigilance, dedication

The Zonal Coordinator Zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, ACG Abueh Monday (mni) has charged officers and men of the Service to be extra vigilant and dedicated to their duties. Addressing officers during....

January 25, 2017 No Responses

NSC donates Toyota Hilux van to Marine Police Command

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated a Toyota Hilux patrol van to the Marine Police Command to aid their operations at the ports. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, while handing the...

January 17, 2017 No Responses

Chibok Girls: Minister, BBOG group, others in Sambisa Forest

The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali and the convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili yesterday participated in a search sorties for missing Chibok girls in Sambisa. Another me...