Day: February 1, 2024

President Tinubu Orders IGP To Apprehend Perpetrators

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As Ekiti Governor, Senate Leader Meet IGP Following the recent security situation in Ekiti State, and an earlier statement where the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, ordered strategic deployments to deal with the incidents, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has ordered the IGP to ensure that all the perpetrators are apprehended and caused to face the full wrath of the law. This was made known during the visit of the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun…

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Nigeria Sees Steady Increase In Active Voice And Internet Subscriptions, Drop in Tele density

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Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which have been adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The adjustment which is reflected in the telecom industry statistical reports of September, October, and November 2023 published on the Commission’s website, was predicated upon the Nigerian Population Commission (NPC)’s projection of Nigeria’s population at 216,783,381, as of 2022, replacing the…

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Ekiti Governor Visits CDS Commends AFN, Seeks more Security Presence.

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The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today 1 February, 2024 received the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters ( DHQ). The Governor who was accompanied on the visit by the Senate leader, Senator Opayemi Bamidele  and other government top functionaries commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN) for keeping Nigeria safe and indivisible. According to him, the situation would have been worse without the intervention and contributions of the AFN. The…

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Nigerian Army ICRC Partner to Expand Frontiers of Stability Across Nigeria

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The Nigerian Army (NA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have resolved to strengthen partnership that will expand the frontiers of peace and stability across Nigeria through the provision of security, humanitarian assistance, and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). The resolution was reinforced today, Wednesday 31, January 2024, when the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja received the ICRC delegation in Nigeria led by Mr Yann Bonzon at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. Mr Yann, while briefing the COAS said, the ICRC is committed…

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EKITI: IGP Condemns Killings, Deploys Aig Abiodun Asabi, Additional Men, Assets To Zone 17 For Swift Rescue

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, strongly condemns the recent killing of two traditional rulers – HRM Oba Samuel Olusola Olatunji, the Olumojo of Imojo-Ekiti and HRM Oba David Ogunsakin, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti in Ekiti State, and the abduction of school pupils and teachers in Emure-Ekiti. And has therefore taken immediate steps to address the security challenges in the region. To ensure the swift restoration of peace and order, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Abiodun…

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IGP Directs Massive Deployment, Enforcement Of Movement Restrictions, Ban On Vip Aides, Escorts, State Security Outfits For 2024 Run-Off/Bye-Elections Across 26 States

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election day in all states where elections will be conducted, with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC officials, electoral observers, accredited media and observers both foreign and domestic, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc., during the upcoming 2024 run-off and bye-elections scheduled to take place across 26 states on Saturday February…

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