* Advocates Support For Nigerian Army

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Nweze Umahi, has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, on his appointment as the 22nd COAS, describing him as a detribalized Nigerian.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has enjoined the people of the state to defend themselves against bandits who attacks their communities.

Matawalle while speaking during the special prayer session to mark the second year anniversary of his administration said the people must stand to defend themselves against bandits to curb the senseless killing being perpetrated by those whom he described as the enemies of peace and progress.

The governor said to ensure that only trustful people particularly agile youths are engaged in the various communities, the state government will collaborate with the security agencies and traditional rulers to carry out the process.

"The Northern Governors have agreed that we engage those we call the Defenders of the people in all our states to be responsible for defending their communities from brutal attacks of bandits and other criminal elements in the society," he said.

The governor assured bandits informants and collaborators of severe consequence as any one found guilty will face stiffer prosecution.

Matawalle who once again swears in the public that he has no hand or happy about the activities of bandits challenged others to come out and also take the public oath as he has being doing to prove their innocence.

Securing the lives and property of every one in the state remains my number one priority," he said.

He called for collective efforts of all regardless of political affliction to support in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling.

"It is very unfortunate that some because of their selfish motives shows no concern or remorse when bad things happened in the state," he lamented. NNL.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi in Zurmi local government area of the state, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, over his alleged involvement in the escalating rate of banditry attacks in the Emirate.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has said his administration has resolved to begin implementing the recommendations of the former IGP MD Abubakar's led Committee on Finding Solutions to Banditry in Zamfara State.

By Sule Tahir (Jigawa State Correspondent)

The Conference of Concerned Citizen (CCC), a group of divergent opinions, have ended their deliberations in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital, with a passionate appeal to both the federal and state governments to urgently address the lingering security challenges confronting the country before it gets out of control, the group's spokesman, Farouk Idi Katsina, has stated.

* Threatens Punishment Against Officers Who Engage In Truancy And Laxity

By Sule Tahir (Jigawa State Correspondent)

No fewer than 4,000 Officers and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have been promoted to their next ranks nationwide, the Controller General of the Corp, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has revealed.

• * Directs Retrieval Of SPY Motor Number Plates From Unauthorized Users

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has affirmed that all existing vehicle tinted glass permits, duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force, remain valid.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent) @CeleOkaf11

Nigerian Army (NA) troops operating in Owerri, the Imo State capital, foiled an early morning attack on the Imo State Police Command on Sunday, June 2021.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent) @CeleOkaf11

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Thursday, June 3, 2021, paid a courtesy call on the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, at the Army Headquarters Abuja.

* Foil Attempts To Kidnap Catholic Bishop In Zaria

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

Following the ongoing implementation of a robust security action plan to protect citizens and critical national infrastructure across the country, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, have arrested a total of eighty-four (84) notorious criminal suspects within the past month.

A 23-year-old Europe-based Nigerian has been arrested with various illicit drugs at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

Nigeria's former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim (GCON), has expressed great shock over the unfortunate assassination of Barr. Ahmed Gulak, a former Presidential Political Adviser, described him as his bosom friend and colleague while in government.