London, August 30, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has stepped up efforts to combat crimes in the country, ordering the deployment of aerial surveillance helicopters to major cities in the South-West and North-West. It is the latest attempt by the nation’s chief policeman to confront the crimes of banditry and kidnapping round the ...

London, August 3, 2019 (AltAfrica)-They may belong to different political parties or and divided along party lines but the Yoruba governors of the South West Nigeria have been force to find a common ground for unity-Kidnapping and the menace of herdsmen Worried by these avoidable crisis, the Yoruba speaking governors have agreed to put resources ...

London, July 31, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Monarchs from South West Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja met President, Muhammadu Buhari over rising insecurity in the country PM News reports that the monarchs were led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and they were at the State House around 12.30pm. The Ooni had earlier in July met ...

London, July 19, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A pro-democracy group, the Nigeria Voters Assembly (VOTAS) has Commiserated with the Leader of Afenifere, Pa Rueben Fasoranti on the tragic loss of his daughter Mrs Funke  Olakunrin and urged the president, Muhammadu Buhari to arrest the carnage The group equally urged politicians to restrain from inflaming passion that could further heighten ...

London, July 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The German Government through the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Tuesday in Abuja facilitated a meeting of Members of ECOWAS Member States to strengthen collaborative efforts in tackling insecurity in the sub-region. Dr Vladimir Kreck, Resident Representative of KAS, Nigeria said the two-day meeting high level brought together Security Chiefs, Parliamentarians and ...

London, June 16, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will commence issuance of residence permits to foreign nationals in the next three months as it moves to expel millions of illegal foreigners living in the country. Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this during the passing out ceremony of the 44th Superintendent Basic Course for ...

By RAZAQ BAMIDELE London, June 2, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Ekiti State government has deployed more security personnel to its border towns to combat banditry, foil any kidnapping attempt and other security challenges in the state Dr Kayode Fayemi, the state governor who disclosed this during a meeting with traditional and community leaders in the State also disclosed ...

London, June 1, 2019 (AltAfrica)-President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted that many Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are grappling with serious security problems, including terrorism, violent extremism and armed criminality. The President stated this when he read the collective statement of African countries at the 14th Summit of the OIC in Makkah, Saudi Arabia ...

London, May 27, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, weekend disclosed that the navy in the next few months would take delivery of new platforms to tackle the growing security challenges in the country. In a goodwill message sent to the Central Naval Command (CNC), which oversees some states ...

By RAZAQ BAMIDELE London, May 13, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland,  Gani  Adams, has  condemned the proposed N100billion funds allocated to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN),explaining that such allocation will further encourage the spring up of additional  pressure groups across the country. Adams dropped the caution note Sunday in a personally ...