Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday commissioned the Ise Town police station in Ibeju-Lekki of Lekki local council development area of the state, reiterating his administration’s commitment to the security of lives and property of the people of residents. Speaking…
Fellow Nigerians, If You Think You Are Safe, Think Again – Gbubemi Atimomo
…Musing on what can be done to secure our community and national safety On the evening of 7 July 2014, whilst slaving over my master’s dissertation at The Forum Library of the University of Essex, Southend, UK, a young man…
Southwest govts tighten security at schools
Following the spate of mass kidnapping of students in the northern part of the country, governments of southwestern states have activated structures to tighten security around their schools. There are fears that the influx of youths from the north into…
FG, states strategise to halt banditry in north west
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working with state governments in North West of the country to revamp security structures and operations, following infiltration of bandits. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said…
Police to strengthen security in Lagos (Nation)
Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police coordinating the 2019 general elections in the Lagos State David Folarinwo has unveiled plan by the police to strengthen security to ensure a hitch-free governorship and House of Assembly elections. This is coming after…
Buhari thanks Tinubu, Amaechi and Oshiomhole for victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked the trio of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rotoimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole for his victory in the presidential elections of Saturday February 23, 2019. In a 12 paragraph statement, Buhari who beat his main rival, Atiku…
Silverbird Man of the Year holds in Lagos
The management of Silverbird Group late last year named Delta State Governor, Ifenyi Okowa, Silverbird Man of the Year 2018. Okowa may have secured the highest number of votes sent in by respondents to emerge victorious but he was nominated…
Safety and security tips for the festive season
The festive season, especially the end of the year/the new year is always a time to look forward to. It is a time of merriment, holidaying, family picnics and all sorts. But unfortunately, it is also a time when crime…
Residents talk about security in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is the chief security officer in Lagos. So when things go wrong in the state, he is the first to take action. Things have been going terribly wrong all over the country with plenty of…
Security: FG, governors explore decentralisation of policing in Nigeria
Short of constitutional amendment, the Federal Government and state governors have resolved to explore how the operations of the Nigeria Police can be decentralised in order to improve the level of policing and security in the country. “This is one…
