Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has charged 497 newly trained forest guards to take full responsibility for securing ungoverned forest areas and reinforcing the state’s overall security framework. The governor gave the charge on Monday during the passing-out parade and induction ceremony held at the Police Training School, Ogida […]
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The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has given a strong endorsement to the ongoing training programme for 500 forest guards in Edo State, confirming that it fully meets the approved national standards. Maj.-Gen. Hilary Mabeokwu, Director of Defence Affairs at ONSA, conveyed this commendation on Thursday during a […]
The Edo State Government has unveiled plans to engage 5,400 members of a local security network across all 18 local government areas. The Commissioner for Security and Public Safety, Festus Ebea, disclosed this during a press briefing held on Wednesday in Benin City. According to Ebea, each local government council […]
Suspected kidnappers have abducted two brothers, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and Abu Tahir, in Auchi, Edo State, sparking a coordinated search-and-rescue operation by security agencies. The incident occurred on Thursday evening along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, in Etsako West Local Government Area. According to eyewitness accounts, the brothers arrived […]