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President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive national threat assessment and a rolling five-year strategic defence operations plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security capabilities. This was contained in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga. He said that President Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday at…
The new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Patrick Daor, has pledged to adopt an open-door policing strategy to combat crime and strengthen public confidence in the state. Daor also assured residents that every Edo citizen would be treated with respect by personnel of the state police command under his leadership. The new CP…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Engineer Kelvin Aigbe as Special Adviser to the Governor on Security. The appointment was contained in a Government Special Announcement dated August 10, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. According to the statement, Aigbe is…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as security agencies intensify preparations to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, ordered the deployment of 10,000 personnel drawn from 10…
The Edo State Police command said four kidnapped victims have been rescued following a coordinated rescue operation by its operatives and other security stakeholders. In a statement, the command spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the victims were kidnapped on July 30th at about 10:40 pm by men who were dressed in vigilante uniforms. The statement…
The Edo State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, neutralised one suspected kidnapper and recovered N1.5 million ransom during a joint security operation in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at about 9:20 p.m., involved operatives of the Nigeria Police Force from Ubiaja…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of new Commissioners of Police to eight state commands and several strategic formations across the country. The new Edo State Commissioner of Police is Patrick Daaor, who takes over as the police chief in the state. The deployment, announced on Thursday by the Force Public…
The Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment, with only 3,852 applicants securing places out of 573,680 people who applied for the available positions. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who announced the release of the list during a press briefing in Abuja, said the recruitment…
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, as part of efforts to strengthen responsible data governance and build public trust in government. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Nigeria Data…
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major shift in its recruitment policy, declaring that future recruitment exercises will be conducted annually instead of at irregular intervals. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing on the release of the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise at…