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From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Nigeria Police Force on Monday held the Nigeria Police Youth Summit at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja. The event commemorated the UN International Youth Day and signifies the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to the enhancement of national security through youth inclusivity and engagement. The event themed “Enhancing The Nigerian Youth’s Value for National Security Intelligence”, aimed to engage youth in national security efforts, promote their contributions, and address challenges facing the nation.  In attendance, was the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who was represented by the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Police Affairs, Mr. James Sule, National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ri

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  In recognising the vital role of young people in shaping the nation's future and protecting development, the Nigeria Police Force has put together the Nigeria Police Youth Summit, to commemorate the 2024 International Youths Day, scheduled to hold on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Nigeria Police Resource Center, Jabi, Abuja.  In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja Said the summit themed "Enhancing Nigerian Youth Value for National Security Intelligence", is set to feature discussions on youth empowerment, national security, and intelligence. Interactive sessions on crime prevention, conflict resolution, social media and community engagement.   According to the statement, the summit will also showcase the machineries set in motion to boost the innovative solutions to Nigeria's multidimensional issues by our youths.  It added that, the Inspector-General of Police, I

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Nigerian Army has condole with family with a 16 year old protester, Ismail Mohammed who was unfortunately hits by a warning shot of troops of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna state  A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu in Abuja disclosed that, the deceased has already been buried according to islamic rites with senior military officers of the Nigerian Army in attendance. He explained that on the 6th of August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru in large numbers, burning tires on the road and pelting stones on security personnel. The troops immediately mobilised and arrived at the scene to disperse the mob and enforce the curfew imposed by the State Government. According to the statement, on arrival at the scene, the hoodlums brazenly attempted attacking the troops prompting a soldier to fire a warning shot to scare

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning against the display of foreign flags during protests and the calling for a military takeover, categorizing such actions as treasonable felonies under Nigerian law.  This follows a wave of violent protests, particularly in Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina States, where protesters brandished foreign flags. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja noted that, ongoing investigations revealed that protest organizers in the states mentioned above are luring innocent children into participating in these unpatriotic and criminal acts.  He said over ninety suspects have been arrested, including tailors who sewed the flags and their sponsors. Efforts are underway to apprehend others who sponsored the production of the flags and fuelled these treasonable acts. He added that the display of foreign flags and

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews : The Nigerian Police Force has disclosed tIn an effort to combat the trend of crimes and criminality, have arrested a total of six hundred and eighty-one (681) individuals who committed various criminal offenses such as armed robbery, arson, mischief, and destructions of both public and private property during protest. I a statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said, dangerous weapons, including two (2) AK-47 rifles and assorted live ammunition, were also recovered from the so-called protesters.  Additionally, stolen items such as furniture, electronics, phones, other various shop items, and vital infrastructures worth billions of naira were recovered from the arrested persons. Contrary to circulating news, organizers of the protest or protesters were not arrested.  He further said those in police custody are under investigation for clear connections to criminal activ

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews : The Nigeria Police Force has refuted a recent report publicized by Amnesty International, which claims that thirteen (13) individuals have lost their lives due to the protests in Nigeria that began on 1st August 2024.  Amnesty International further alleges that security personnel deliberately employed tactics designed to kill while managing gatherings and used firearms as a tactical tool for protest management.  This was contained in a statement made available to Security Correspondent on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. He said that, he Nigeria Police Force wishes to provide an accurate account of incidents from the first two (2) days of the nationwide protests.  According to him, in Borno State, four (4) individuals lost their lives and thirty-four (34) were severely injured in a terrorist attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP elements who infiltrated the crowd of protesters and

...... Urge Security Agencies to identify, Bring to Justice Gangs Responsible for The Violence, Destruction From Aviashima Toom , Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Amalgamated Coalition For Civil Society Groups For Transparency And Good Governance, And Center For Excerllence,  Leadership, And Development says hoodlums with “faceless sponsors” used the #EndbadGovernance protest to unleash mayhem in several parts of the country. In a statement on Saturday by the Coordinating Chairman of  Amalgamated Civil Society Coalition, Dr. Manzo- Abubakar in Abuja, noted that the protest which erupted across Nigeria referred to as the hunger protest as predicted, by well-meaning genuinely motivated compatriots, but was hijacked in several quarters by well-sponsored and well-armed thugs, armed gangs, street urchins, and the lumpen mostly from the critical youth stratum of society.  According to Dr. Manzo, Inspite of the fact that the security apparatuses