Gov. Aregbesola presents 20 superior Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to state Police command

The Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola presented yesterday 20 superior Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) worth more than N1.3billion to the police command.

Presenting the vehicles to the police, Aregbesola expressed worry at what he called the Federal Government’s penchant for playing politics with crucial security matters.

He appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to separate politics from security by granting the state a short code for its emergency centre.

IGP pledges to arrest culprits of Jos bomb blast

Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has promised that the Nigerian Police will arrest culprits of Tuesday’s twin bomb explosions in Jos. The Police chief gave the assurance at the premises of the Jos University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday, when he visited victims at the hospitals.

Jos was thrown into pandemonium on Tuesday when two bombs went off in quick succession killing about 200 persons according to body counts by emergency and health officials. Mr. Abubakar said the police have commenced investigations into the incident, with the intention of arresting the culprits.

“No government can tolerate this kind of situation anywhere, this is an unfortunate situation. We must get to the root of this, that is why Mr. President has sent me to assess the situation,” he said. “I want to appeal to the people of Plateau state to continue to be patient. I want Plateau people to collaborate with security agents to enable us unmask those behind this bombing,” the IG stated.

Boko Haram: Opposition Governors Shun Meeting With Jonathan

The opposition governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were conspicuously absent when the meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan started by 2.00pm at the First Lady Conference Room in the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.

Jonathan had on Wednesday summoned all governors and National Security Council to a meeting over rising security challenges in the country.

Zamfara killings: Lawmakers summon Defence Minister, Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki and IGP,Mohammed Abubakar

The Federal Lawmakers have summoned the Minister of Defence, Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, NSA,Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd and IGP Mohammed Abubakar over the Zamfara State killings.

The lower chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly, House of Reps, yesterday , ordered its house committee on security to invite the National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, the Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau, rtd, and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to appear before the House and explain what led to last week’s massacre of Nigerians in Zamfara State.

A House of Representatives member from Zamfara state, Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, who sponsored the motion. 

Army begins operation to stop clashes in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa

The Nigerian Military troops has started a major anti-terrorist operation in three states in the North Central region of Nigeria. Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade, made the hint on Monday that the operation is aimed at putting an end to criminal activities in the concerned states.

The three troubled North-Central states are Nassarawa, Plateau and Benue where there are incessant communal clashes. Olukolade said military troops have been deployed to these states to launch offensive attack and bring an end to the recent killings and property destruction in the affected areas.

Defense spokesperson said the army operations in the three state will focus on Internal Security, capturing and neutralizing all criminal hideouts. He affirmed that the Nigerian Air Force, Police and other security agencies are also participating in the operation designed to restore peace in the troubled states.

Police deploy 600 mobile officers to Benue, IG says

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Monday said four units of mobile police officers, about 600 personnel, had been deployed to tackle the communal crisis in Benue State. He announced this while addressing journalists shortly before going into a closed door meeting with Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) of Police.

The AIGs are in charge of the 12 police zonal commands across the country.

HAPPENING NOW: IGP meeting with Zonal AIGs at FHQ #Abuja On How to end Terrorism and Herdsmen Killings

The Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force {IGP}, Mohammed Abubakar is currently in a meeting with Zonal AIGs at Force Headquarters in Abuja brainstorming on challenges of terrorism, herdsmen and farmers clash, and other security challenges facing the country.

The Islamist fundamentalist, Boko Haram Group has refused to dialogue with the federal government with like never to end continuous killing in the North-Eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, attacking both the security personnel and cruel killings of the innocent civilians.

The Fulani Herdsmen in Benue has also claimed many live, with the killing in many villages. Weekend deadly and separate attacks in both Benue and Borno States claimed at least 90 people with many others injured.